Note to self

How to undo a relaxing vacation:

Say goodbye to the Keys and drop your husband off at the airport curb so that he can catch his flight home while you travel on to Orlando to visit China cousins.

Promptly get lost for forty minutes trying to return rental car and almost miss flight.

Arrive winded at the gate for flight as it is boarding.

Sit on plane for additional hour (feeding kids placating candy) while they investigate an oil leak.

Listen as you are told that your flight is canceled and they will tell you when a new one will materialize.

Grab carry-on, wait for gate-checked (now damaged) stroller and head back to departure area.

Two hours later, board new flight with cranky, over-sweetened children.

Wait for an hour for rental car.

Wait for half an hour for car seat to materialize.

Get lost (following GPS directions) on the way to finding hotel.

Get call from husband letting me know that he landed safely in Los Angeles in the time it took me to grab an hour flight to Orlando.

Check in to hotel and put everyone to bed in their travel clothes.

Lights out at midnight.
Additional note to self:

Do not travel to Orlando during spring break.


Is- still standing... but barely