Day 2 - May 29 Wednesday NY
- I get a very early flight alert on my flight tracker app that Shaina's connecting flight to Detroit is over an hour late
- That puts her into Detroit about 30 minutes after her JFK flight leaves
- I call her - she's trying to catch a train to the airport so can't talk
- I panic and text her many times with all possible alternatives
- She calls Delta from the train
- She awaits a call back
- I panic more
- They won't let her switch to a non-stop since the original wasn't non-stop, she will have to arrive 6 hours later than planned
- Mike tells her to find a guy agent at the airport and 'wink' 'wink' at him to get a better flight- not his exact words,
- On arrival at STL she attempts to change the flight
- Her lucky day - the non-stop flight to LGA the night before was delayed until today and most people booked some other flight so Shaina and Mo got on this sort of non-existent flight (or wink-wink worked - she won't tell us)
- Mike has a rule to never pick anyone up at LGA [insert photo?]
- JFK OK
- ISP (Islip) OK
- LGA (LaGuardia) not OK
- Mike makes an exception for Shaina
Meanwhile, I am preparing for the trip:
Need a travel mouse for WinBook
Use google to find one that Ernie and Mike can pickup on their way back from airport
Type 'Travel mouse'
Get suitcases
Type 'Mini travel mouse'
Get Minnie Mouse suitcases [insert photo?]
Type 'mini mouse'
Get Minnie Mouse suitcases
Search engine breakdown - Give up - let them find one
Shaina and Mo arrive earlier than the original flight
I start breathing again
Mike, Ernie, Shaina, and Mo take their mini mouse duty very seriously and return triumphantly
I repack for Portugal
- Eliminate 'what ifs' (what if I need this items)
- Starting to look more minimalist
I mention that if we watch movies on the night flight to Lisbon we'll be in bad shape when we arrive
Shaina says 'So we sleep as soon as we board'
I say, 'No, we watch movies and be in bad shape when we arrive'
Play with great nephew James, declare him to be friendliest infant ever [insert photo?]
Since our flight isn't until tomorrow night - take the evening off
Mike and Robin serve up a delicious BBQ - filet mignon, chicken (COSTCO of course), roasted potatoes, corn on the cob, salad and Jonny brings brownies - great pre-trip meal.