Going home - hopefully

Alarm went off at 5:30. I took my shower last night but Bob still had to shave and shower this morning. Went down to breakfast about 6:00 and were packed up and ready for our taxi about 6:45. Got to the airport a little after 7. It was pretty much dead. Very strange experience for us. But at least we made it through security and were all checked in. However we were told our flight had been delayed for an hour. Niiiiice. When we got to the gate we were told the plane would depart from it was empty and closed up tight. Weird. We sat there for a while before Bob got antsy and walked around to see what he could find out. The traffic had picked up considerably but not too many at our gate. So he followed the crowd and talked to whoever he could find. Discovered the plane would most like board further down the pike. We picked up our crap and walked to another gate. It's 10:20 now and we're still sitting here at the gate. We only have 2 hours to change planes in JFK. Sure hope we make it. We had a change of flights before we left home originally and know there are no more flights to Norfolk from JFK today. Crossing fingers, toes, legs and eyes we make the connection. You know how it is ... Once you've accepted you're going home you can't get there fast enough. Anyway ... will see what happens.

Fast forward ... We made it. Flight was fine - long but fine. I watched "Divergent" (pretty good actually) and "Chef" (that was good too), then read some. We landed in JFK around 2:00. Boarding for the next flight started around 3:20 - or was supposed to. It takes a while for a plane that size to deboard. Then we had to go through Customs. Then claim our luggage only to recheck it again. Then go through security again. Thankfully, they had our tickets for Norfolk printed for us and allowed us to go through the express lines. It was pretty cool how they had all that set up. Even so, we were still in the security line at 2:50 and still had to get to our new gate (which ended up being quite a ways away) for boarding at 3:20.

All that sweating and rushing we finally made it to the gate only to be told the flight was delayed an hour. Seriously. Sigh. The pleasures of traveling, eh?

Finally, we touched down in Norfolk. Regina picked us up and we went to No Frill (we love our Spotswood Salad) for dinner. Rick ended up meeting us there too so it was a nice welcome home dinner.

Bob brought a cold back with him and hit the bed about 9. I planned to do the same but ended up unpacking everything and hit the sack about 10. Woke up with a headache this morning. Don't know if it's the weather change or if I'm  fighting his cold or what. I do know I have too much to do to get a cold right now. Laundry and grocery shopping take priority today. LOL 

A special thanks to Lynne, Terry and Keith for carting us around all week and babysitting us. Was great spending time with all of you and we really appreciate the warm welcome. Already looking forward to next time. And special thanks to Joanie for putting up with us all week and making us feel right at home.