I am up bright and early this morning, and will be out at the International Airport hours before my flight!
Only because this sort of thing (International Travel) stresses me out. I want to get checked in, get through customs and Immigration and then... I can just relax.
It was wonderful to get a comfortable night's sleep last night. My room is lovely, no a speck of dust in sight, very clean, and I felt SAFE.
I'm going to jump in the shower, then get out of here. I am catching a shuttle bus to the terminal.
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Lol... I had a photo of the hospital up there, instead of the hotel. I've fixed it now. YES, I am VERY tired.
It's 7.28 am and soon I can check in for my flight home.
I hate take off and landing. 10.55 am, bye bye Australia.
ABOVE: Going up....
LANDED. So relieved to be on NZ Soil again.
5.10 pm. Back with my darling, and we are having an early dinner in Auckland, before heading home.
I'm BONE TIRED again. I feel all foggy in my head, weird feeling.
Food....
7.57 pm: we had a rather nice dinner of toasted sandwiches, before heading home to Hamilton.
We did a quick stop into Steve 'n' Bex's to say hi, then finally... HOME.
I am doing my unpacking tomorrow. All I feel like doing right now is NOTHING.
Well... crawling into bed to get warm is high on my list, it is bloody freezing here.
Catch ya tomorrow.
Safe travels Chris. Thanks for sharing your visit with Lorraine and her family with us. I send each of you peaceful wishes during the trying times you are dealing with. Ky Girl.
ReplyDeleteThat fluid is gonna take couple trips to loo for sure...hope u don't/didn't get too uncomfortable on the plane.
ReplyDeleteYou must be still tired, that's a pic of the hospital lol
ReplyDeleteLol... whoops 🤭. I've fixed it now. I did think it looked strange.
DeleteTime to get home to Stew and hàve a well deserved hug. It's been à very emotional week but you will be comforted you had time together. You are a wonderful sister. Kj⁶
ReplyDeleteSafe travels home Chris. I hope you gave a good flight 🌷
ReplyDeleteWell by now you’re probably home safe and sound ✈️🥝🏝️💯
ReplyDeleteLovely pic of your plane taking off from Brisbane along with the others of Lorraine etc
Happy you had a great sleep and now big hugs from Stew and families back at home
Cheers 🥂
Glad the hotel and flight went smoothly. Now you can get caught up with the HOME tasks.
ReplyDeleteIm at Auckland airpot waiting to Board , but I’m in Domestic. Glad you are home safe and sound. Margaret
ReplyDeleteRest day tomorrow. It's a huge thing you're doing. Chris. Kj
ReplyDeleteTake care Chris you’re tired and stressed. Try to relax this week (ha ha) but seriously take it easy
ReplyDeleteGlad you made it back rest relax and safe drive home.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are home safe. Now relax. You will need it. Xx
ReplyDeleteI keep a packing list on my phone. Each time I return from a trip, I update the list. Then it is easy to remember the little things that make such a difference. I have a couple versions of this list, depending on where I am going.
ReplyDeleteI fly by myself several times a year. I also travel locally. I keep part of my bag packed all the time. I have duplicates of a lot of things, like charger cords, so my bag can just stay packed.
I wonder if you should find a small, easily packed, sewing project that you can take with you next trip. It could be something that you gift to family in Australia so you don’t have to take it home. Knitting/crocheting, embroidery, cross stitch, handwork come to mind.
It could also be a sudoku or word find book. It could be games on your phone.
Maybe you already did this. I do much better if I have something to do.
My guess is despite the bother of flying twice, it was nice to get home and regroup.
Vickie
Glad you are home and catching up on your sleep.
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