First, do not book yourself an overnight flight with a layover in a closed airport unless you have really no other choice. I foolishly expected the children to sleep on the flight home and instead, they were full of energy until about an hour prior to touch down. This meant that they were almost comatose through customs and of course, there was no way to recheck in for the morning flight. Sadly, the credit card got an extra dent when Delta hotels charged a whopping $150 for three hours. What else can you do with cranky miserable muppets? Oh and I had already been sitting in soaking wet clothing myself for 6 hours thanks to the last minute downpour in Mexico. I knew I was meant to stay there.
So, that ordeal ended and at 8:00 am. we crashed into our own beds and slept the morning away. That was a great idea. Racing off to dance class at 4....maybe not so smart. I should also include an advisory about travelling during a time change. With your sleep patterns already out of sync....the time change certainly did not help. So far this week, I have managed to sleep through six phone calls and two alarm clocks. I forgot Library day. I have had a child that managed to not take the bus when she was supposed to. (Thanks Uncle for the rescue!). I have been schedule confused and work tired. Thank goodness for vitamins. Those have helped.
On the upside, it is wonderful to have a clean house after unpacking stuff. The cleaning ladies came and worked their magic on the house. I also came home to a happy cat who had loved having a housesitter. I think having a housesitter solves a lot of issues. Your insurance stays valid. The animals are fed with company. The walkways get shovelled. Fantastic.
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