My passport misadventures (2 of...?)

Philippine Passport Previously: October 9, 2013 I renewed my passport early, but made the mistake of asking for it to be mailed to me. Canada Post lost it, claiming it had been delivered. So I gritted my teeth, filed a police report, and then filed for replacing a lost passport. My passport was supposed to be ready today. I called ahead. Sorry. Check next Week they said. My timeline is hard to pin down. I think I'll have to skip getting a US visa, even though the flights will be more expensive... Scenario A: It's there next week! Plan travel without us stop overs Scenario C: I get the Passport at last minute →Book more expensive flight? Miss Sean's Wedding, travel Later Scenaris B: It takes a few more weeks Plan travel when it arrives, In the meantime, Sare more. Scenario D: no passport I don't have my passport by December. ☹ November → apologies & Cancellations ↓ Because of this possibility, I don't want to book early