Travel and things
Well, it's over and done.
The trip to NZ was badly needed for a great many reasons and while I didn't get everything done I wanted done, The important things were achieved successfully.
The trip started somewhat auspiciously. I found some good wine for Mum and Dad, our flights left a little early and arrived even earlier, we had excellent (if pricey) food in the LA Airport and we got through customs with only minor fuss regarding other people - frustration at their petty details was the worst.
Then we were on the plane and things seemed to darken a little - the guy sitting next to Sierra was chatty... too chatty for her liking. But then fortune smiled once more and he was given a seat elsewhere so the two of us enjoyed a very quiet flight.
It was when we got to NZ that I found I'd left my pocket watch back in Sac - in the fluffle of packing, it had been forgotten. We resolved to make do and press on. We changed our cash, I got my cell re-activated, we got some NZ shopping done, Sierra caught up with Anna and got most of her outfit sorted out, then we descended upon David and much happiness was had.
Friday was the last minute costume grab, then it was to Chimera for that evening's games of which we had a lot of fun. Saturday was all Chimera goodness, Sunday was family and friends day, Monday was David day and Tuesday was dental work for the wife and I. Wednesday was spent catching up with people and congratulating a good friend on getting her thesis completed. Ribs and chocolate and beer followed.
Then - it was done and we had to leave.
Next year... it will be as awesome.... if not more so.
I needed that trip.
*happy purr*
The trip to NZ was badly needed for a great many reasons and while I didn't get everything done I wanted done, The important things were achieved successfully.
The trip started somewhat auspiciously. I found some good wine for Mum and Dad, our flights left a little early and arrived even earlier, we had excellent (if pricey) food in the LA Airport and we got through customs with only minor fuss regarding other people - frustration at their petty details was the worst.
Then we were on the plane and things seemed to darken a little - the guy sitting next to Sierra was chatty... too chatty for her liking. But then fortune smiled once more and he was given a seat elsewhere so the two of us enjoyed a very quiet flight.
It was when we got to NZ that I found I'd left my pocket watch back in Sac - in the fluffle of packing, it had been forgotten. We resolved to make do and press on. We changed our cash, I got my cell re-activated, we got some NZ shopping done, Sierra caught up with Anna and got most of her outfit sorted out, then we descended upon David and much happiness was had.
Friday was the last minute costume grab, then it was to Chimera for that evening's games of which we had a lot of fun. Saturday was all Chimera goodness, Sunday was family and friends day, Monday was David day and Tuesday was dental work for the wife and I. Wednesday was spent catching up with people and congratulating a good friend on getting her thesis completed. Ribs and chocolate and beer followed.
Then - it was done and we had to leave.
Next year... it will be as awesome.... if not more so.
I needed that trip.
*happy purr*