the big day finally dawned - i was going back to new york city - my second home! although my flight wasn't until 2pm i was still up at 7am as i still had my suitcase to pack! to be fair, there were piles of things around the case, just not in it... i decided to take my really big case this time - more room for my nyc purchases! i managed to leave on time - a miracle i know! - i took the bus up to manor house to catch the tube but as i was wheeling my bag into the tube station one of the outer bits of wheels falls off - but i persevere, the wheel is still there but the whole outer part has disintegrated - now it just makes a lot of noise as it's wheeling...
i must have looked particularly dodgy that day as i got a severe frisking twice by security, one at the regular security check and then again before i could get on the plane! the plane was really empty so before we took off i moved to a double seat and sat by the window - hurrah! the food was grim but i managed to fit in 3 films (brave, moonrise kingdom, madagascar 3) which helped pass the time.
we left late but made up time during the flight as we arrived on time. unfortunately the queue to clear passport control was ridiculously long - it took an hour and a half to get through, by that point i really was losing the will to live. i finally managed to pick up my now wonky and squeaky bag and wheeled off into the new york night... arrived at 86th street station - soooo exciting to be back - and a nice man carried my suitcase up the stairs at the station too - a good start!
i could feel myself walking faster and faster to sue's apartment - i was so looking forward to seeing robin again! after lots of squeaking and cuddling we went out for dinner to a new-ish thai place with sue where we had a big catch-up. robin left us and we went back to the apartment where i sensibly decided to go to bed - sooo tired!
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