February 28 - Day 28

I was just about to check the time when my alarm went off. The Carnival went on all night long.

I ate a banana and granola bar before leaving.

Aero Puerto
I had most of my luggage downstairs by the time that Anna came out.

She drove me to the airport at 4:00 a.m. She is from Argentina, but I thought that she might be from Poland.

Cancun Airport
I asked for, and received an aisle seat closer to the front since Ihad a connection in Dallas. I guess the weight on my suitcases was okay because they accepted them without question. Whew!

I can't believe how many people were eating at Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville so early in the morning. Starbucks was absolutely packed, so I didn't get one.

There was the rudes boy there (who was approximately 12). He spilled half of his orange juice all over the floor, looked at his mom, and shrugged his shoulders and said he wasn't picking it up. She didn't make him either. Everyone was really mad. I don't know what is happening to manners and respect anymore. It really makes you wonder.

Connecting Flight
I went through customs, and picked up my luggage (because it doesn't automatically go straight through - my smaller bag was all ripped up!). I almost missed my connection. We were on time, but just over an hour was not long enough. When I looked at the screen, I thought that my flight was already boarding, so I asked the TSA guy if I could go through security next, and he told me that I had to ask everyone. How embarrassing. Fortunately, they heard and agreed to let me go to the front of the line. It wasn't like I was late due to my own stupidity. I'm always very prompt to the airport. So, now, I had to take everything off, and take my laptop out (I like that they don't make you take it out in Mexico). Then, I had to put my gym shoes on. Arggh!

Next, I ran to catch the monorail to take me to the gate, but when I arrived, the plane already left. I looked at the screen again, and realized that it wasn't my flight. My flight was departing from A17 and I was at A33, so now I had to walk briskly to the new gate. Just as I arrived, they started to board, so if I didn't cut through the security line, I still would have missed my flight!

I was hungry too. I thought that I would have time to grab something. There are a lot of nice shops/restaurants at the Dallas airport too, but I didn't have the opportunity to check them out.

Flight to Chicago
The airplane had 2 seats across on one side and 3 on the other. I was in a side with 3, and a lady from Naperville sat by the window, and I had an aisle, and no one inbetween! It was only an hour and 55 minute flight. The lady reminded me of my neighbor, Marie. We talked most of the way home.

Arrival
We arrived about 15 minutes early, and I only had to pick up my luggage, which was there pretty fast. I couldn't find my cell phone, however, to call my dad. I had to search my bag several times because in my rush through customs, it slid to the bottom of my backpack.

Dad was already there, so that worked out well.

Starbucks
We stopped at Starbucks on the way home because I was starving, but wanted to wait for dinner.

Harley
Harley (and Daisy) were excited to see me. Harley kept bringing me her toys. She is still uncertain as to whether I am staying or leaving.

Dinner
I went to dinner with my parents. I was starving! My mom loved all of the jewelry that I brought home.

Sydney & Sam
Sydney and Sam couldn't wait to come over to see their souvenirs. They loved their skeleton figurines (which sam calls "bone guys"). My sister loved the cheap $1.00 necklaces that I bought them, and wanted one (but she never even wears jewelry).

Mouse
Can I just say that my computer mouse feels gigantic compared to my portable one? It is enormous, and it feels very strange.