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Who needs sleep?

She's here.
I didn't sleep much Saturday night.
I kept watching the clock........."they should be leaving home now"......."they should be checking in now"........"should be at the gate now"........"should have taken off now".........you know how it goes.
Donna rang at 7am to say that it had all gone well and that she was on her way.
I couldn't sleep any more then as the cats had decided it was time I was up.
So I got up........easier in the end.

I was nervous all morning and we set off for the airport before noon.
The plane was due to arrive at 2pm and the drive is generally around 1 hour 20 mins.
But, I like to allow extra time just in case.......particularly when you are meeting a 10 year old who has just flown almost 4000 miles and is alone.

Good job we did as the traffic was pants.
We couldn't make out why that was. Why so much traffic heading to Chicago on a Sunday?
Plus, there were lots of roadworks.
We arrived about 1.30pm.
The plane landed on time and then we waited an hour for her to come through the doors.
But, all was well. She had a great flight. Everyone was kind ........but she doesn't like airline food.
Actually I do.
I love it when that little package comes round.
OK it doesn't always taste great but it is still a little surprise.

She had been travelling for over 16 hours by the time we got home.
Did she sleep?
Not likely.
She started building a cardboard house for the kitties, we had a barbeque and then we all watched several hours of Spongebob Squarepants.
Haven't seen it for a year. It is strangely mesmerising.
Of course the evening wasn't complete until she had got back on RockBand.

Eventually we got her to bed but she was up before 6 am this morning.
Her body clock is natchered and at this rate mine will be very soon.

Her mates and their parents from up the road came to see if she had arrived.
I expect she will be out with them tomorrow.

It is brill having her back.

posted by Sue Banks @ 7:44 AM