we're back...

Well, we made it. What an effort that was. After a very long 14 hour plane trip we are at home safe and sound (and very, very tired). The kids were fantastic on the plane. They slept about 7 hours so that was a bonus. I didn't sleep more than a couple of short 20 minute naps. I just find it so uncomfortable. My legs and arms ache and get pins and needles. I guess I must have poor circulation or something, it is just so painful. Economy just sucks. I wish more than anything that I could afford for us to travel in Business Class. It is just unbelievable the difference in the comfort factor. Oh well, dream on. The main thing is we made it back with all of our luggage AND we fit it into Vic's car. I don't know how, but we did. We had 5 enormous suitcases, 2 backpacks, my camera bag, handbag, a full-size booster seat, 2 strollers, the kids, Vic and I and Vic's Dad. It took Vic and his Dad about half an hour to figure out where to put everything, but somehow they made it work. It's nice to be home. The kids are outside playing and I'm eating a very plain toasted sandwich. After 3 1/2 weeks of disgusting, fried, oily food that has made me literally sick to my stomach, it feels great to have something reasonably healthy. I'll be living on salad and veges for the next few weeks to try and get myself right again.
Stay tuned for pictures. I will find my camera bag sometime today and post some pictures from the trip.
Bummer about the Swans. They made an announcement on the plane. 1 lousy point! Must have been a great game to watch.