Wednesday, September 29, 2010

It's Home Sweet Home!

Hello!

Talk about a l-o-n-g day! Whew! We were up and out of the Chateau by 7 a.m. and to CDG by a little after 8. The nice people at the Red Carpet Club let us stay with Mom there, which was nice. The flight was 9 1/2 hours long to Chicago, but very uneventful. I watched "The Back-Up Plan" once; it was OK; not great, then watched "The Losers" something like three times. I really enjoyed it! It was very funny in parts! Not sure what Mom did, but she said she enjoyed herself and slept most of the way to Chicago!

Once we were there, scooted through customs and immigration very quickly, then shuttled between the international terminal and United's regular terminals. Only bummer was having to re-clear security yet again. However, after that we went to the International 1st Class Lounge, and they were very gracious -- we all got to spend the day there! (Mom had a 2 1/2 hour layover; we had 7 hours!) Lots of good food available; nice clean and quiet space. I took Mom over to terminal F and got her on the Detroit flight, then came back and R and I got dinner -- some very good grilled hot dogs! Our flight was on time -- got off the ground about 9 p.m.

TERRIFIC movie -- "Letters to Juliet" -- as well as an episode of Big Bang Theory. R slept the entire way across country. Landed about 10, got luggage fairly easily, then picked up the rental car. Got to the Best Western Tempe by the Mall about 11 and went straight to bed.

Up at 4 and on the road in minutes. In spite of a completely freeway stopping accident, we were home by 6:30 a.m. It is now 12:27 p.m. and everything is unpacked and put away. Laundry is done, and I'm contemplating ironing...hmmm...

We really had a wonderful trip, and we are SO glad that you were able to join us!
Thanks so much for your comments and suggestions!

So, closing until the next time!
Much love,
m
x

1 comment:

Brenda said...

Wow! Got exhausted just reading it! Glad you guys got back safely.