Well I now find I can think of typing up my blog. I have nearly a month's worth to type up so it is going to take some time to get up to date. I also have three weeks of Neighbours and Coronation Street to catch up on! I should be doing some housework but it is very hot.
We were up early this morning and after breakfast we took the dog for a walk.
Then the hard bit of taking Totty to kennels. I know she will be fine but it is such a long time and as usual she had to be carried.
Jon and I then went for a coffee at the garden centre. I can't believe I am so relaxed about this trip.
When we got back I did the packing which was easy as we have lots of room but I am sure we will need it for our return with Heather!
I then did a last bit of washing and hung it up in the garage and the last of my ironing so the house is all tidy and there is nothing else to do. Jon caught up with some TV he had recorded so we have plenty of space to record things while we are away.
We had lunch and then waited for Mike to pick us up to go to the airport.
It was so easy checking in at Tauranga our cases will, hopefully, now go through to LA and we won't have to have the bother of checking them in at Auckland.
We waited in the Koru lounge for the flight and had a beer while we waited.
The plane was one of the smaller ones, 19 seats, so not a lot of room and I think our luggage took up most of the hold as we had four cases!
It was a lovely smooth flight but a bit of a rocky landing. We walked across to the International terminal, 10 minutes but with no cases so not so bad. We checked in and went up to the Koru lounge and as Jon handed over his boarding pass and the man scanned it he said 'Oh you have requested an upgrade and I am pleased to say you have been upgraded to Business'. We were very happy!
We waited to board and I had a cup of tea but nothing to eat as we would get a meal on the plane as soon as we took off. We boarded and had a nice 'pod' each and were given a glass of sparking wine. There was a delay due to the computer in USA breaking down and some passengers details had to be entered again and so we were given another glass of wine.
We finally took off and were told the flight would be 12 hours and they expected turbulents. We were then given our pre ordered G&T and then had to choose our meal. There is quite a large table that comes out at the side and this is set with white lined. We had a starter, main, pudding and cheese and biscuits all very nice with wine with the meal, dessert wine followed by port to go with the cheese.
The crew then got the cabin ready for bed and pulled out our beds and put the mattress on and a duvet and pillow all very smart. And now to see if I can sleep.
WEATHER
Cloudy but warm
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