Merrilyn, James, and Lynne travel to Roma
Today was very exciting. Especially for little James. This morning Merrilyn, James, and Lynne flew to Rome for a four day holiday.
It was an early start; up a 5:45am to be out the door and at Heathrow Terminal 2 by 7:30am.
Last night Merrilyn and Lynne went to Windsor Royal Theatre to see Entertaining Angles starring Penelope Keith. So I put James to bed. But not before reading to him a book called "Going on a Plane". We talked about him imminent adventure and rolepayed checking in at the departure desk, going through the metal detector, and getting settled for takeoff. He was so excited I thought he'd never go to sleep. But of course he did:)
So when he awoke this morning he didn't stop talking! All through getting dressed. All through breakfast. And all through the trip to Heathrow.
We parked easily at T2 and made our way the short distance to the departure terminal. The flight wasn't due to leave until 9:30 and the queue was short at Alitalia. Happy days. Everyone checked in ok - only a single suitcase and a few small carry on items. I followed through to customs to see them off. James said he'd see me in Italy. He didn't quite understand. I told him I'd miss him and that I'd be waiting here to see him when he returns.
When I got to work I received message from Merrilyn that the flight was delayed an hour. Damn. Every minute in Italy is precious for us! But they were away at 10:30am for the 2.5hr flight. At about 3:30pm (its +1 hr difference to Italy) I received another message to say they'd arrived at the hotel safely.
Tonight - after they returned to the hotel from dinner - I spent a wonderful 20 minutes talking to all of them. Whilst I'm sure Merrilyn will blog on her return she told me of how they'd already walked to St Peter's (their hotel is only a few hundred metres away!), on to Castello Sant'Angelo, across the Tiber and on to Piazza Navona. They had a wonderful meal at a Trattoria - apparently James as a hit with the waiters. He apparently enjoyed the olives!
I am so happy for them as I know they will have some wonderful experiences.
It was an early start; up a 5:45am to be out the door and at Heathrow Terminal 2 by 7:30am.
Last night Merrilyn and Lynne went to Windsor Royal Theatre to see Entertaining Angles starring Penelope Keith. So I put James to bed. But not before reading to him a book called "Going on a Plane". We talked about him imminent adventure and rolepayed checking in at the departure desk, going through the metal detector, and getting settled for takeoff. He was so excited I thought he'd never go to sleep. But of course he did:)
So when he awoke this morning he didn't stop talking! All through getting dressed. All through breakfast. And all through the trip to Heathrow.
We parked easily at T2 and made our way the short distance to the departure terminal. The flight wasn't due to leave until 9:30 and the queue was short at Alitalia. Happy days. Everyone checked in ok - only a single suitcase and a few small carry on items. I followed through to customs to see them off. James said he'd see me in Italy. He didn't quite understand. I told him I'd miss him and that I'd be waiting here to see him when he returns.
When I got to work I received message from Merrilyn that the flight was delayed an hour. Damn. Every minute in Italy is precious for us! But they were away at 10:30am for the 2.5hr flight. At about 3:30pm (its +1 hr difference to Italy) I received another message to say they'd arrived at the hotel safely.
Tonight - after they returned to the hotel from dinner - I spent a wonderful 20 minutes talking to all of them. Whilst I'm sure Merrilyn will blog on her return she told me of how they'd already walked to St Peter's (their hotel is only a few hundred metres away!), on to Castello Sant'Angelo, across the Tiber and on to Piazza Navona. They had a wonderful meal at a Trattoria - apparently James as a hit with the waiters. He apparently enjoyed the olives!
I am so happy for them as I know they will have some wonderful experiences.
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Wednesday, October 18, 2006
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