03.29.03
We're
all back...safe and sound! *YAY!* I can't begin to describe what a
horrifically long day today was. I'll try to break it down so you
can feel my pain and give me some sympathy. hehehe. 7:00am
(3:00pm Friday) - got up, ate breakfast, loaded up the van, headed
to the airport. The
SARS epidemic is scary. It was scary going to Taipei International
and seeing everyone wearing surgical masks. Luckily my mom stocked
up before our flight. While I was shopping at Duty Free, I choked
on my spit (as I often do) and started coughing. My dad came up to
me and kept saying, "Stop coughing! Stop coughing!" The
pressure to stop just made me cough harder. He was afraid that they
woud quarantine me. Yeah, it was that strict. =/ Ashlyn was pretty good on the flight home...she barely cried. The only thing that drove me nuts was that she wouldn't sit still and always wanted off her seat to walk freely in the aisles. Funny thing happened when she fell asleep on the plane though...while she slept across part of my lap and part of an empty seat, she rolled off and landed on the floor with a loud thud. I was deeply engrossed in the movie "Tuck Everlasting" and didn't really hear the thud, but felt it. HAHAHA! I quickly took off my headset and bend down to rescue her. HOMEGIRL DIDN'T EVEN WAKE UP! She just sprawled out and slept peacefully. So I placed a pillow under her head and covered her with a blanket and left her there. =P She slept the longest she ever did on a plane! HAHAHAHAHA! I, on the other hand, barely slept a wink. =( All in all, I had an incredible time with my family on this trip and was pretty sad that it had to end. I really got used to travelling in a posse of seven. hehehe At the same time, I missed Aric and look forward to swapping stories of our travels. =) Between me, Wil, Sis, and Dad, we probably took almost a thousand pictures! I'm already dreading the backloading...it's going to be tough. =/ hehehehe Oh, and...HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Denise! I didn't forget you, girl! =D
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