I awoke early and with a purpose. Today was the day I was flying back home! I quickly organized everything I owned into the leafs hockey bag and had a quick breakfast of oatmeal. The girls were doing their hair with Dad and Hannah had already headed out the door to go to work. I got everything together and was waiting for Carmen to get down the stairs so I could say goodbye. Good byes were quick and I heaved the bag over my shoulder and headed out the door. At the bus stop, I texted Ross, "I miss you already." I caught the airport bus without much incident and was surprised when the bus driver bragged about putting the airporter out of business. I guess a choice between $19 and $3.25 isn't that tough. It was a nice morning and I had arrived with time to spare so I hung out at Tim's and wrote my last postcards to my mom and Megumi. For most of the trip, I have been writing each day to them and the news is a little behind but I know they both enjoy getting them! I checked my bags and then rode the three planes to Prince George. I realized that this is a big country yet we flew across it in a day. We were a little delayed getting into Vancouver but that was ok since the PG flight was delayed too. As if my brush with celebrity wasn't enough, I found out that I was sitting beside an Olympian on the way home. Miss Calahan, (daughter of the Callahan's of Prince George who were photographed at Mt. Robson) was talking to her seatmate and I couldn't help but overhear that she had competed in the winter Olympics. I didn't get a picture but I did give her back the bag strap she had left on the plane. I gathered my gear and took an airporter back home. The driver took me on the long side of the trip but I finally walked back through the door into a whirling, wagging wall of fur. Megumi laughed as I crashed through. Tania, my unofficial trip co-ordinator was not around so I got to relax in style. A piece of fresh pumpkin pie with whipped cream was my reward. Good to be back home.
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