I'm NOT hungry!

It's so good to be home and know I can sleep in my bed for a week. Although the days will be long as I attend some work-related classes/meetings, I'm just an attendee, so nothing has to be prepared! 

I was up early yesterday—I didn't sleep well, and I was in a different time zone. I hadn't eaten well the day before, or should I say at the party. There was tons of nibble food, and it was good, but I just wasn't super hungry. I had eaten a large breakfast that morning, and it took forever to digest it. 

So, I was hungry when I got up, and I had another big breakfast, but it didn't sit well with me again. It was an omelet and home fries. That's it! But maybe it was the hot chocolate that I treated myself with. Anyway, it wasn't a good combination, but that's OK. I wasn't sick; I just wasn't hungry. 

I went for a walk and picked up another geocache. I almost felt like I was back in Spain - there are many hills in this part of Vancouver! 

Yes -- that road goes UP

The geocache I spotted was interesting because it was stuck in the bottom of a stake beside a lamp pole. Yep, you have to look everywhere for some of these things. 

Interesting geocache placement

I was going to get one more, and to do that, I had to cross several big highways. But no worries—there are bike paths everywhere, so that was easy. 

Bike path under the highway

When I arrived, I found where the geocache was hidden. However, the grass was long and wet, and there were brambles around. I wasn't going to get soaked for that, so I left that one and returned to the hotel. 

I was near a large grocery store and spotted this. The date is September 16, and the pumpkins have arrived but are not quite ready for sale. The year is zipping by way too fast, and before we know it, it's going to be 2025!!!!

The pumpkins have arrived!

Back at the hotel, I had a wee snooze to try and make up for some of the lost sleep, and then we were off to brunch. We hosted a brunch in the morning for all the family members who could attend. We picked a restaurant in the casino, which is close to the airport. I was very excited when I walked in and spotted yellow arrows on the floor! WAIT—I'm not walking the Camino! 

Yellow arrows!!!!

We were not allowed to walk through the casino and had to walk outside, which was fine. 

It's become a big joke about airport escalators not working! I'm OK with that, but some of my colleagues live in areas where the escalators are also broken. So when I spotted this curved escalator inside the casino, I had to take a picture and post it for Karen! How the heck can they make this happen? Anyway, I'm sure DH and our friends just shook their heads at what I take pictures of and what I get excited about! 

A curved escalator

Their lives are so "boring" compared to mine! I'm sure (and know) that they all have their own quirks. Mine just seem to be more public! I'm OK with that. 

I went to brunch and got to spend more time visiting with my aunt and cousin, as well as the others who attended. I think we were 18? I'm not sure—I didn't count. But there I am at a buffet, and I have nothing to eat or drink. I have ZERO interest in putting anything in my stomach, which is unheard of for me! 

I was flying home a bit earlier than DH and had to leave while the others were enjoying their dessert. Getting to the airport was easy, as the casino was beside a Sky Train station. So I hopped on that, and I was off. 

Going to the airport via Sky Train is the most civilized thing in the world. It's quiet, and there are usually never any lineups! I highly recommend the Sky Train to get to the Vancouver Airport. 

I did purchase a few things to eat, hoping to get hungry on the plane. And then WAIT --- who's this? 

Hey - it's Paul!!!!

Yes, there's Paul. I know—I didn't even get pictures of anyone at the buffet lunch, but I got a picture of Paul. Actually, he took the picture! I knew that he was on this flight home from his back-to-back Alaskan quilting cruises. I also bumped into Patti, who was coming off the same cruise. 

We chatted for about 5 minutes, and then it was time to get on the plane. This is the view from my window as we took off. I love that you must fly out over the ocean or whatever this body of water is called at this point and then back over land. Well, I suppose it depends on which runway you use and the direction of the wind. Oh great -- it's called the Strait of Georgia. The ocean! There's Vancouver Island to contend with before you get to the ocean!

The view from my seat

I slept a bit on the plane, and I finally ate my yogurt. Not because I was super hungry, but because I thought I should eat something and didn't want to carry the darn thing all the way home. Was I feeling better? Wait—it's not like I was feeling sick. I just wasn't hungry, which NEVER happens to me. 

I was literally at the back of the plane. I was in row 57, and a few more rows were behind me. 

We finally arrived in Toronto at 9:30 PM. That's when the plane arrived at the gate, and we arrived at the far end of the terminal, which is usual. 

So, it took me 10 minutes to get off the plane, and then I powerwalked (I do NOT use people movers) to the door. I ordered an Uber, and I was home by 10:14 PM. Yep, it took just less than 45 minutes from the moment the seatbelt sign went off to walking in the front door. I love where we live. 

Yes, the girls were ecstatic to see me. At that point, I ate my muffin, but I was still not craving food. I quickly unpacked my meager possessions from my suitcase and was in bed—fast asleep. 

I slept in this morning because I'm tired, and now I have to get ready to leave for today's adventure! The girls aren't getting a walk, which they don't know yet. 

I'm gone all day for five days, but I'm home in the evening, where I'll try to catch up on some sewing, quilting, and writing!!! It's going to be a long but exciting week. Then, I believe there is an in-person event at the Hobby Horse on Saturday. So be sure to sign up for that—there is lots of cool stuff to learn, and in-person events are always exciting. 

And there's a Virtual Retreat this coming weekend. Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon, so be sure to put that on your calendar.

Have a super day!!!

Ciao!!!!