Donna and I spent a lot of time at fabric and craft stores. She has done woodworking for years and is just new into sewing and quilting. She was happy to have someone around who has done it for years. Gerry just kept shaking his head saying your budget, your budget. We just grinned. First she said she wasn't buying anything unless it was for a specific project. Then she got bit by the fabric bug. It was so fun.
I have been trying off and on all day to write this and keep getting busy with one thing or another. Back to trying again.
I got up at 2:30 Tuesday morning and we headed for the airport at 3:30. Since I now have my red bag, my lavender carry on and 2 suitcases, Gerry parked and they both came in with me to help with the luggage. I had tried to check in online and couldn't but I had no problems at the airport. Alaska air gave me boarding passes for the entire trip. Off to Burbank in an exit row seat. I mentioned to the person by me that I had never been to Burbank airport in all my years in the travel business. I arrived at one terminal and was told it would be a couple block walk to the other terminal. I had an hour so I said I thought I could make it without transfer assistance. When I arrived at security they saw the Alaska boarding pass and told me I was in the wrong terminal. I said no, they sent me here and I am going out on American. The agent had to get a supervisor and they finally let me through. I was scanned and had to show them both wrists. They accepted they were just bracelets. Then they pulled my bag to the side and I thought it was my little scissors. Nope, I forgot there was some water in my water bottle and I was told I would have to go outside to pour it out and come thru again. I said can I drink it and she said yes you can but you would have to drink it outside. You aren't allowed to drink anything in here. So I went outside and poured it out and came back to security. Now there was a line and when I get to the front we go thru the same thing including the supervisor. Finally got sent thru and this time they didn't want to check my wrists but under my left armpit. I have no idea what that was about. At least the bag made it thru and I went to the gate. I told her what happened and she said I know, they called here. She gave me new American boarding passes and it turned out I had TSA Precheck now that I didn't need it anymore. The Alaska air boarding passes hadn't shown that. I told her it was my first time at the Burbank airport and it might be my last. In Phoenix it was about the same length walk from one terminal to another but you didn't go outside so you didn't go thru security again. San Jose was really fast. I was in row 13 so I got off quick and there weren't any other flights so I made it thru immigration really fast. I grabbed a baggage handler and showed him pictures of my luggage and the big ribbons tied to them and he had no problem claiming them. Everything made it thru security with no problem. In all my years in the travel business I never suggested taking pictures of your luggage but it is a great help. If it happens to not make it, it is so much easier filing the claim. If it does make it, it is so much easier for the baggage handler. We started doing it because I was using suitcases Heather got me at Dig and Save and I never remembered which ones I had with me without pictures. Jose was there to meet me and off we went.
I slept late this morning and once I was dressed I went out to check all my babies. Boy have they grown in the week I was gone. The mystery plant is four feet tall and I have two morning glory flowers. I made a batch of the crockpot candy and when it was set I headed for the Super to stock up the cupboards and refrigerator and hand out candy. I unpacked everything and sorted what I brought back with me. When I showed my hammock hanger to Gerardo I also showed the football to him and told him who it was for. Tonight I heard my name being called and there was Gerardo and the football man. He was so excited when I brought it out and said para usted and handed it to him. He thanked me and said Santa Claus? I said yes. Thank you Santa Claus Gerry. He tucked it under his arm like he knew what he was doing.
Tomorrow is Otto and a massage in the morning and the craft ladies group in the afternoon. I will take the books and patterns, thread, crochet thread, carbon paper and fabric I brought for them. The batting will have to wait for next week. I am making a list of what I paid for everything as they insist on paying. I also have some samples of yarn and a yarn kit to make a baby hat for Ziomara that I will take to her the next time she is at the yarn shop. That just leaves all the things I brought for Emilio. Gerardo's chocolate covered hazelnuts are safe in the refrigerator. The lady from Denver isn't here so I may give them to him since I don't know when the party will be.
It was a very good trip and I am happy also to be back to the quiet of Orosi.
Morning Glory
Peas
My mystery plant
The crockpot candy
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