Tuesday 26th to Wednesday 27th February,
The coughs are establishing themselves very well. After a good night's sleep I went out in the really bitter wind to buy Tylenol and face masks for the journey. Ali dozed with the little cat purring deliriously beside her. Eventually it was time to head for the airport and our separate check-in. But we met again after security and had early supper together. Ali went off to Paris and I headed off to Toronto!
I had two fairly comfortable flights to Dublin; I slept about 4 hours over the Atlantic. Ali was OK to Paris but then the delays began. Paris to Amsterdam - delayed. Amsterdam to Cardiff - missed. Huge queues at the transfer desk because of a cancelled 747 to India. But all the staff were kind and helpful and found her a space on the flight to Bristol!
I had spent a gentle day - and had had a shower - in the Air Lingus lounge in Dublin. More helpful people. I arrived home ahead of Ali courtesy of Stobart Air and then waited. Queues for taxis and then she was safely home. Bed at about 13.00; a long trip.
Thursday 28th February.
Zonked; sleep, coughs, Tylenol. A lost day.
But what a great trip that was.
