Dunno where to start really, the last few days have been so overwhelming.
The last couple of days in Canada were filled with stress, exhaustion and emotion. On Thursday the movers were there all day until 9.30pm and we said alot of very emotional goodbyes to friends. Funny that really, I didn't expect to feel that sad, but I did. Dylan was heartbroken* to leave his friends and cried buckets.
Friday saw a last clear up of the house and some more emotional goodbyes. Then to the airport. G dropped us off (more sadness) and I managed to bypass the giant line up (one of the benefits of travelling alone with small children) and check the enormous amount of baggage in. We then hung around for a bit before boarding SpudAir for Spudstead airport.
Getting on to the plane the idiotic stewardess decided to install my car seat (badly) for me. We settled in for the flight... reasonable plane. Boys thankfully slept, I did not. Arrving at Spudstead, I asked for help getting off the plane (too much to carry) and was told OK, just hang back. Hung, then they came to assist me with car seat so D H and I walked ahead to get the stroller from the gate. No stroller - they had sent it to the luggage carousel. So now i'm supposedly carrying 5 bags, a pull along case, a car seat and Harry. Although the car seat hadn't materialised yet and my arms were falling off already with t he weight of H. Went back on to plane to discover stupid stewardess had screwed up installing it and it was stuck. Finally they freed it and I went to ask for help getting to luggage and was rudely refused. THey watched me struggle off dropping things and having serious trouble carrying it... bastards.
*We are now at mums and D, having been really down and miserable about moving for the last ages, has suddenly really brightened up and become happy himself again. I think subconciously he must be relieved to be away from the stress now and is basking in the attention and family love.
And G is now in Seattle... enjoying himself by the sounds of it! We have that to look forward to in a couple of weeks but for now I'm going to enjoy some time off from worrying and being stressed :-)
Posted by katie at June 26, 2005 02:48 PMDee and I drove past your old neighbourhood yesterday on the way to a gig and I waved and said "Bye Katie!" even though you were already gone.
Glad to hear D is happy again.
Posted by: Steve at June 26, 2005 07:50 PMMan, people can be so officious and stupid. What airline was it? If it was air Canada, I'm not bloody surprised. I had to fly with them to Van when I was up the duff and *my God* were they officious and awful.
What you can do for the flight back is explain that you're a lone parent and that you need help - they can assign you a member of staff. On the way out, they managed to do that for me, so I have help carrying heavy luggage, etc. One good thing, at least.
Posted by: cait at June 28, 2005 09:40 AM