After Dennis dropped me off, I sat in a restaurant in the airport building, the guy running it gave me permission to sit in there, comfortably when I asked him..
More nice people.
Later checked through security (more friendly people) and waited to board.
Watched Military personal get first boarding rights, which pleases my heart immensely
Onto the plane......
Take off, and rising higher and higher away from Missouri was really quite heart wrenching for me.
Weird that I felt so sad as if I had lost a member of my family.
Mississippi River below us in the sunset.
Landed in Chicago, raced to get onto my international flight, which was FULL
Landed in London11.00 the next day, and eventually got home at 3pm
The cats were both happy.
Harley all over everything, and into the case while I unpacked.
Ginger Whinger, Dukey also kept close to me since I got back.
They may have missed me.
First night back, trying to write up the trip report.......
Wednesday it was back to work and this week four days spent in rraining at Heathrow.
With a black tie event.
Not the same as shorts and flip flops
JETLAG did kick my butt, but at least it was better than last year.
Lastly, I just want to say a massive thank you to every person who touched my life this year, from Debbie and Dennis right through to all of you following and replying to this story.
Maybe, if all goes well, and I have a job next year......
Who knows.