Sunday, August 24, 2025

HEADING HOME AGAIN

 GOOD MORNING. 

I'M GOING HOME TODAY.

I don't expect to be over here again for a few months. I'll miss the kids here. 

To cheer myself up, I went shopping again yesterday. 

ABOVE: Clearly I've not lost the touch. I know how to shop. 🤣😊

Rowena is taking me to the airport nice and early this morning. 

I'll yak more once I'm booked in and have time to just relax.

Catch ya later. 

10.52 am.

I'm safely at the airport. 

What a long process today to get through customs and Immigration.  The queues were INSANELY long! There was some sort of disruption at the airport causing big delays with check ins.

Luckily I had plenty of time up my sleeve.

I just had a nice breakfast, Eggs Benedict and some Coke No Sugar.

All I have to do now is wait for boarding  which is at 12.15 pm. I'm sitting at the gate...


ABOVE: Lorraine's dog, Tapu, has attached to Maxine. He won't leave her side, and cries and gets frantic when she's not near him. She even had him follow her into the shower last night.  Poor boy is gunna go through separation anxiety again when Maxine comes home.

Don't worry, Aliesha and Rowena will be his people at the end of the day.

5.48 pm. I'm HOME. Landed safe and now waiting for Stew to pick me up. 



13 comments:

  1. Anonymous9:33 AM

    Safe travels. I hope that your next trip over the ditch is is for happier reasons. Some good memories there. Mary

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  2. Safe travels home x

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  3. Safe travels, it's been beautiful seeing your family antics while over there.
    I just played in a teeny tiny pickleball tournament. My partner and I got 2nd place. My husband and his partner got 3rd. He's a bit peeved. Not really. But I can still gloat!

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  4. Did your resin thing make it home with you, or still too wet?

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  5. Anonymous11:52 AM

    I was very sorry to hear about your sister. As others have said, glad you made both trips. Also very glad that your new house is settled so you could just go and not worry.

    I am trying to remember if you’ve told the story of how parts of your family ended up moving to Australia. Jobs, marriages, school, friends maybe. Perhaps that’s a common move with proximity of counties.

    Vickie

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  6. Anonymous12:02 PM

    Safe travels. I know you'll be glad to be home. Ky Girl

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  7. I hope you have a good flight home.

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  8. Anonymous3:00 PM

    What kind of dog is Tapu? He is beautiful. Kj

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  9. Kiwionholidays3:04 PM

    It’s been such a sad journey Chris and lots of happy times and memories made this last few days ❣️🌹🌹🌹
    you’re probably about 2 hours away from meeting up with Stew and family so hope the flights smooth and you’re having a nice lunch onboard
    Take care and thanks for allowing us to be part of your journey ..
    P.S Tapu has the most loving face there with Maxine


    Arohanui

    Cheers 🥂

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  10. Anonymous3:28 PM

    Your shopping didn't hold up customs? Lol

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  11. Good u home on kiwi soil. Sleep well, hope you have a restful day planned tomorrow

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  12. Kiwionholidays7:05 PM

    ✈️❣️💯🥝🏝️☕️

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