I am finally sitting in our kids' bedroom while they settle down to sleep. It has been a LONG 25 hours but we are grateful that we all arrived in one piece with all our luggage!
I have to say that this was one of the more unpleasant travel days in recent memory.....mostly because of kids and keep track of stuff and trying to get them to stand in the right place at the right time or what not. Sleep was not an issue - they both slept tons - but nevertheless, I am more wiped out than I feel like I should be!
I have to say that I soon as we got in the Houston international terminal with all those Indian and Arab families I started to relax more. They are just such community people and they all travel with the whole family and there is just sort of an expectation that you connect with other moms. So relaxing to be around that. It isn't that american moms/families aren't welcoming, but there is most certainly a distance between you and the next stranger that isn't bridged easily even if you both have kids.
So there was lots of TV and movie watching (thank you technology!!) which made everyone mellow and happy on the long flight. The shorter flight wanted to charge $5.99 for the TV service. Really??
One of my first thoughts of being home was how high our ceilings are! Our old house had even HIGHER ceilings and I remember thinking our new place was a bit cramped in that respect but after coming from the US it is totally different!
Other thoughts:
-all that cold tile!
-echoes everyone because of the tile
-so clean and uncluttered!!! (just wait until we unpack our six carryons!)
-I wanted a proper cup of tea ASAP
-Our dear house helper and nanny was thrilled to see the kids and the just about bowled her over running to hug her. There were many protestations and having to stop playing and going to bed but it was 330 in the morning!!!
-I really have not figured how to stop our bathrooms from leaking water onto the floor. This was an issue from the moment we turned on the sink.....I needed a towel to mop up right away.
Anyway (-; just some thoughts on our arrival (=
So happy to be home and so glad that ryan remembers everything!
I have to say that this was one of the more unpleasant travel days in recent memory.....mostly because of kids and keep track of stuff and trying to get them to stand in the right place at the right time or what not. Sleep was not an issue - they both slept tons - but nevertheless, I am more wiped out than I feel like I should be!
I have to say that I soon as we got in the Houston international terminal with all those Indian and Arab families I started to relax more. They are just such community people and they all travel with the whole family and there is just sort of an expectation that you connect with other moms. So relaxing to be around that. It isn't that american moms/families aren't welcoming, but there is most certainly a distance between you and the next stranger that isn't bridged easily even if you both have kids.
So there was lots of TV and movie watching (thank you technology!!) which made everyone mellow and happy on the long flight. The shorter flight wanted to charge $5.99 for the TV service. Really??
One of my first thoughts of being home was how high our ceilings are! Our old house had even HIGHER ceilings and I remember thinking our new place was a bit cramped in that respect but after coming from the US it is totally different!
Other thoughts:
-all that cold tile!
-echoes everyone because of the tile
-so clean and uncluttered!!! (just wait until we unpack our six carryons!)
-I wanted a proper cup of tea ASAP
-Our dear house helper and nanny was thrilled to see the kids and the just about bowled her over running to hug her. There were many protestations and having to stop playing and going to bed but it was 330 in the morning!!!
-I really have not figured how to stop our bathrooms from leaking water onto the floor. This was an issue from the moment we turned on the sink.....I needed a towel to mop up right away.
Anyway (-; just some thoughts on our arrival (=
So happy to be home and so glad that ryan remembers everything!
1 comment:
So glad you are home and safe.
Nana
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