Planes, trains and automobiles

Monday Dec. 18th I get up at 5:30 a.m., not because I want to but I had a plane to catch. Toshiko and her husband came round at 6:45 a.m. and we hauled my luggage to the bus station. I was glad they came to help me out.
A couple of mates of mine came to the bus station to see me off... I was really calm the whole day. I felt as though I was in a dream, perhaps because I hadn't been home in over a year.
Toshiko had the day off so she came with me to Fukuoka airport.
I encountered one problem at the airport: an overweight suitcase... oops must have been the purses and the shoes.
So instead of paying the 66,000 yen I opted to shift things from one suitcase to the next. I took out two photo albums from my black suitcase and that did the trick.
Wuh huh.. that was a close call.
By the time I had finished re-packing it was time to go through customs. I said my final goodbye and shortly after boarded my flight.
Once in Tokyo I had five hours to kill.
The laptop sure came in handy... :)

At 6:40 p.m. I was boarding the AA flight to Chicago..
Ten hour flight to Chicago.. then I had to go through American customs.. and ride a train to the next terminal.

At 5:40 p.m. on Monday in Chicago.. (remember time difference) I was ready to board my final flight to Toronto.

I was so glad to finally arrive in the T.O
When I walked into the lobby I almost didn't recognize my sister... she's taller than me. I am the oldest of three and the shortest how sad is that?
Oh well I guess I wasn't meant to be 5"9 I'll settle for 5"8.5

Being back home... is strange, in fact it doesn't feel like home anymore. I think it's because I'm so used to living alone.