(Older post that never got published) On our way across the pond

We made it to our gate. We’re attempting to carry on our bags but we bought four AirTags in case they get checked (we are the very last row so it seems unlikely all four of our carryons will make it into the overheard bins). I really hope we get our bags back on the other side, but with the apocalyptic heat taking out London and the rest of Britain, I have very little confidence.

I still can’t believe this trip is happening. All six of us (my family plus my parents) tested negative today (there was a real chance that wouldn’t be the case for my parents). Their flight is in the sky and ours is only supposed to be a bit late. It’s a straight shot though so we don’t need to worry about missing a connection.

Getting in late yesterday and then being ready to go today was hard, but having the kids and I packed before my weekend away made it possible. I still feel like I forgot something, but I’ve double checked all the most important stuff and it’s with me. Hopefully whatever I forgot won’t be too hard to buy there.

The heat wave is definitely concerning – we’ll probably not be able to take the tube to our AirBnB like we had planned – but it’s supposed to break some on Wednesday and hopefully that is the case. I’m just so pleased it looks like this trip is going to happen, I’m not letting anything else get me down right now.

Which is good because when I think too long about spending 10 hours on a plane, overnight, with my kids, I get a little anxious.

I’ll just keep looking at photos of the rafting trip, which we bought from a guy who takes pictures on the river. It was such a great weekend and I’m so glad I went. I really hope my friend, who ended up missing his own Birthday Extravaganza, will plan it again next year.