All good things must come to an end…..(July 27, 2008)

Woke up at 5, caught the Air France bus at 6:40, and arrived at the airport at 7:10. My flight didn’t leave until 10:20, but by the time I found the right terminal, checked in, stood in “tax back” line (I’m convinced that they make this as miserable as possible so people won’t take the time to bother with it), went through security, took a tram to my gate, grabbed a piece of quiche and a soft drink….they were boarding my flight! I ate while standing in line to board. I thought I would have plenty of time to have a leisurely breakfast and perhaps finish my blog….but no, it took every minute I had to navigate the bureaucracy of the Charles de Gaulle airport.

I love Air France. Even though they lost Kristen’s luggage for 12 days (which is inexcusable), I still enjoy flying them. The food is interesting. They gave us Haagen-Daas ice cream for a snack! They set up an “open bar” with ice cubes. The flight was full, but very comfortable. (I remember when I flew back on Air France in 1973….the flight was practically empty and I completely lay down across the five seats in the middle and slept most of the way home!) I watched two and a half movies and slept quite a bit, so hopefully I won’t be too jet lagged by the time I get home tonight! I’m anxious to see my family and my house and sleep in my bed and shower in my shower!