up in the air

"up in the air"? we're up in the air -- on a plane heading home. phew :-)

this morning --Thursday -- we wake up at 6am, in Auckland.. that is, we get out of bed. i leave waking up till a bit later.

we have some crispbread and peanut paste, left over from stuff i bought for deb when her stomach was upset, we have some for breakfast.

finish packing and leave the room. I'm nervous: the key is left inside, the door closed, there is no chance to pick up anything that we may have forgotten... but all seems okay.

downstairs, outside, we wait for the taxi. last night we arranged for the taxi. was that a good idea? exactly on time -- he phones. he's close. just as well he phones, there's another taxi parked here. the driver is sleeping but I'm sure would be happy to be woken up. the airport shuttle bus passes, the nearest stop is a couple of hundred metres away.

across the road a couple of dodgy blokes wake up, from sleeping at the bus shelter. one pees over the kerb, could be worse.

the taxi arrives, we load up and set off.

it's fast and easy. very expensive. not sharing with other possibly sick passengers. but the driver coughs! he obviously had a cold :-(

we arrive at the airport. i pay by paywave. i tell the driver that he should get and use hand sanitiser. mumble mumble.

no trouble checking in. we're well and truly early, the flight status shows, "relax". we do. till it's time to board.

i usually stress till we check in, then i can relax. today i stress till we board... with coronavirus, restrictions could change at any moment.

we get on the plane... and i relax :-)

by selecting -- paying for -- better seats and a meal we have ended up premium economy :-)  two seats just behind the galley, where a bassinet could fit. so much leg room! good service, a hearty lunch. well worth the extra cost. specially since i don't remember the cost.

now we're flying over australia. somewhere between Sydney and Adelaide. on our way home.

on our way to 14 days self isolation. but at home :-)

Nick Lethbridge  /  consulting dexitroboper
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