Oh what fun it is to fly in business class! Unlimited beverages? Five course meals? Massaging seats that turn into beds?! I ate like a cow and slept like a baby. (Which would translate to eating grass and oats and waking every 10 minutes, crying...but you know what I mean). I arrived at home refreshed and ready to tackle the Chinese buffet! Though I have flown in business class before, thanks to my Delta-laboring cousin, this was the first time that I have ever, ever slept on a plane. And who loves the handy-bags they give you? *Raises hand emphatically* I tried to snatch an extra for my friend, but most of the seats were full and I was unable. (I tried, Charlotte, I tried!).
Upon arrival I was surprised by my Aunt Kathy/Grandma Goat's presence (one and the same)! We enjoyed a very delicious meal.
Today I have read an entire book (the young adult novel "Th1rteen R3asons Why," which I would suggest) and Jamie and I washed the cars. It's a hot, sunny day so I'm lounging about in my swimsuit, using my bummy ankle as an excuse for laziness. I love vacation.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
Timing! Ack!
Maybe the title for this blog should be "Invalid! Doh!" but I thought the true meat of the story was my timing ... 20 hours before I leave for the airport. This morning I woke up tired, and I stayed that way through the first 20 minutes of my morning workout with Pam. She was pretty tired, too, so we were going pretty slowly, impressed that we were moving at all. The problem started when I decided to kick it up a notch, to get my blood pumping. The next obstacle on the obstacle course was a plank of wood ala a balance beam that one must leap over repeatedly. Cue Leap Number 1 ... Cue Landing Number 1 ... Cue Ominous Crack as ankle buckles underneath performer. Sound Cue "Doh!"
Whoops. Now I am lying in bed, swollen ankle wrapped and iced, pondering tomorrow. Tomorrow morning I embark on the long journey to the USA. To add insult to injury...well, to add pain to pain ... my wheeled suitcase is broken. So tomorrow I'm toting around a large duffel which will be stuffed into the new wheeled suitcase I will buy in the States. It's the toting that's got me worried. However, I work for one of the best families in the world (and I've traveled a bit, so I would know) and Pam is going to give my invalid butt a ride to the airport. Otherwise I would have had to navigate a train and then a shuttle to arrive at the airport. I really don't think I could have managed it. If I had a wheeled suitcase, I would at least have a rudimentary crutch. Oh! I wonder if I can get someone to wheelchair me around in the airport!
In good news, because my smashing, intelligent, fabulous cousin Ria got me a buddy pass for the flight, there's a chance I'll fly business (knock on wood). So even with a bum ankle, I might have a comfortable journey. And we just found out this morning that Dany's band passed the Gauditions for the band competition. His is one of only 16 bands/performers that passed out of almost 80 hopefuls. Go Sfigher!
Whoops. Now I am lying in bed, swollen ankle wrapped and iced, pondering tomorrow. Tomorrow morning I embark on the long journey to the USA. To add insult to injury...well, to add pain to pain ... my wheeled suitcase is broken. So tomorrow I'm toting around a large duffel which will be stuffed into the new wheeled suitcase I will buy in the States. It's the toting that's got me worried. However, I work for one of the best families in the world (and I've traveled a bit, so I would know) and Pam is going to give my invalid butt a ride to the airport. Otherwise I would have had to navigate a train and then a shuttle to arrive at the airport. I really don't think I could have managed it. If I had a wheeled suitcase, I would at least have a rudimentary crutch. Oh! I wonder if I can get someone to wheelchair me around in the airport!
In good news, because my smashing, intelligent, fabulous cousin Ria got me a buddy pass for the flight, there's a chance I'll fly business (knock on wood). So even with a bum ankle, I might have a comfortable journey. And we just found out this morning that Dany's band passed the Gauditions for the band competition. His is one of only 16 bands/performers that passed out of almost 80 hopefuls. Go Sfigher!
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Is that Summer I hear a-knocking?
Summer is upon us like a Komodo dragon -- it bit and now it's waiting around around for us to die. Dany's birthday was on Sunday, and he says that the world gifts him every year with summer. We celebrated by going to the pool! The water was perfect...perfectly freezing, that is. But after a minute of heart-stopping cold, we had a lot of fun! How I love pool weather! There was also ping-pong to be played, and I let Dany win since it was his birthday. Ahem.
I'm very excited for this summer! I'm starting it off with a trip to the US to visit my wonderful, wonderful family and do some tedious, tedious paper work. I'm trying to sign up for University, but a bigger pain-in-the-butt, there is not. Also in the works this summer:
-Scuba diving! Dany (or Danger, as Charlotte's autocorrect likes to call him) and I are taking the Advanced Diver Course and we plan on spending a lot of time under the water this year.
-Music! Sfigher is in a music competition that will last through the summer. I have a couple performances in late June, organized by the school of music from which I take voice lessons. I'm singing a couple of songs backed up by student musicians. All in all, it's a good time -- I've gone to the shows the last couple of years and it's always a lot of fun -- popular music, a lot of talent, and a lot of energy. Also, I've had some bands express interest in me singing with them, so we'll see where that goes.
-Playing with Fil! We're going to to the pool, to the movies, to the pool, on trips, to the pool, to the beach, to the pool! My first summer here was a bit glum, because Fil was only three years old and it was such a hot summer and mosquito-ridden summer. This left me dreading the summer last year, but I ended up having a blast. So now I'm very excited for this summer!
And now for something completely different:
I'm very excited for this summer! I'm starting it off with a trip to the US to visit my wonderful, wonderful family and do some tedious, tedious paper work. I'm trying to sign up for University, but a bigger pain-in-the-butt, there is not. Also in the works this summer:
-Scuba diving! Dany (or Danger, as Charlotte's autocorrect likes to call him) and I are taking the Advanced Diver Course and we plan on spending a lot of time under the water this year.
-Music! Sfigher is in a music competition that will last through the summer. I have a couple performances in late June, organized by the school of music from which I take voice lessons. I'm singing a couple of songs backed up by student musicians. All in all, it's a good time -- I've gone to the shows the last couple of years and it's always a lot of fun -- popular music, a lot of talent, and a lot of energy. Also, I've had some bands express interest in me singing with them, so we'll see where that goes.
-Playing with Fil! We're going to to the pool, to the movies, to the pool, on trips, to the pool, to the beach, to the pool! My first summer here was a bit glum, because Fil was only three years old and it was such a hot summer and mosquito-ridden summer. This left me dreading the summer last year, but I ended up having a blast. So now I'm very excited for this summer!
And now for something completely different:
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