Our flight back to the US was very nice. We flew British Air from Nairobi to London (8 hours) and then London to Los Angeles (11 Hours). The seats were comfy and we had tons of movies to choose from. I was also very impressed with the food. Fortunately, I slept about five hours on each flight which made them go by quickly. At one point, I woke up disoriented. I didn't know what time it was or how long I slept and I blurted out “Did I miss the food?” Didn't want to miss that! In the London airport I had my first Starbucks in 16 ½ months. It was a tall Chai tea latte and was delicious! Once we got to LAX, I teared up when the Customs Officer said “welcome home.” I know they say that to everyone but it was very meaningful after being gone for so long.
Although we arrived during rush hour, miraculously, we didn't hit any traffic and made it to Carlsbad in two hours. There family and friends were waiting to greet us. It was a wonderful surprise. I finally met my 14 month old niece, Piper, for the first time. She is a cutie.
The next night, I surprised my 11 year old niece, Katryna, at her violin concert. She was shocked and didn't recognize me.
Since returning, it has been a whirlwind of nonstop activity. I am tired, but it has been worth it. I have missed everyone so much and have loved spending time with everyone. Sometimes it feels so surreal and it feels like I have never been gone.
I will try to keep my blog updated with my furlough experiences and describe what it's like coming back to the US after being gone for a while. Stay tuned!
Piper is soooo cute! And Katryna is adorable and looks just like her Dad :)
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