safe landing, taxi talk and friendship

So got little sleep last night a combination for excitement, missing Sasha and maybe being over tired.
Well the dishwasher was noisy- note to self run it during the day and get the appliance man to look at it. Thinking maybe the pump is going as it continues to get noisier.
So up at the crack of yawn after tossing and turning most of the night. Pill, breakfast, dressing and make up and zipping up the carry on bag. Glad I had the online check in organized the night before- it does save time that is for sure.
I figure the waiting around the airport and the gate times on either end is more time that the actual time in the air we spent. apparently pilot says its 1 hour and 4o minutes! Wow and flight was to leave at 10 am and land about 12:15pm. am sure that we left later by the time we were boarded and Had the mandatory safety talk and demo.;)

OK love Westjet but......now you pay for bag 2- which is fine if you are on a shorter trip . One bag is fine. Plus pay for food and sandwiches or only on flights 3 hours or longer. so a 2 hour or less flight--bring your own or buy junk food. Not many options.
got my bag and then headed to a taxi...chatted with the driver about the usual things like weather and where I'm from and travel. And he asks me if I do a lot of travelling on my own....I think he was curious why I travel alone. Interesting as many people seem to be intrigued at the fact that I travel alone.
Well there are more women traveling alone nowadays that say even 10-15 years ago. And yes perhaps I am IN head of that aspect of travelling. On the other hand, Dave in South Australia for example did not seem to think it was a big deal as he travelled many places on his own. But he is a man- and that is still a difference. As men travelling their own was and has always been more accepted in anywhere In the world.
OK time for more travel on my own.
Just noticing the other day that the expiry date of my passport is March 17- I think its  another sign that I Need to go to Ireland. IMHO
Now if I could just find a knowledgeable travel specialist to help me realize this dream!

While having dinner and drinks- kept thinking how well a Pina colada or a Blue hawaii can make the food go down better.  for example brussel sprouts and Lima Beans can seem so much more palatable. ( no offense to those who love those veggies) But liquor does make it quicker.....(sad rhyme I know)

Friendship is a wonderful thing that often we can take for granted day to day.
But it sure is great to have friends to talk to, vent with, eat with, visit with, bond with over retail therapy or a glass of wine. I especially like to have friends that I can visit in different countries and cities.:)
I just wish I could see those friends more often and that the distance was much shorter.
So hoping to reconnect with some of these friends while I am here in San Francisco.
and some retail therapy and a spa treatment would be wonderful!
time to get some sleep before breakfast time.
xo