The transition from one jaunt to the other isn't as seamless as it should have been, and it's all an airline's fault. Shortly after Hubby Tony and I got to the airport Wednesday morning we found out that, because of a mechanical issue, our flight was going to take off two hours late. What should have been a mid-afternoon arrival back into St. Louis didn't happen until after 5:00. By time we took the shuttle to the parking lot, retrieved the car, and drove home in traffic it was almost dark. I was hungry and jet lagged. The nice meal I thought I was going to have time to cook turned into pork burgers and beans, which gave me indigestion. Then, for the rest of the evening every task I worked on took twice as long as it should have.
Yesterday I was moving slowly, but I kept plugging along because there was so much to do...work commitments, grocery shopping, and tasks around the house. I tried to take the easy way out whenever possible. For example, instead of unpacking my suitcase, I left it on the floor of my bedroom and restocked it with the freshly washed vacation clothes I took out of the dryer.
Sunday night I'll worry about putting everything away in the correct place. Then work on recovering all over again.
Five years ago today: Jumbo!
Sounds like you sure do better than I do with regrouping after one trip and taking another. I can no longer do those back-to-back trips. Used to think nothing of it, but now, my body and mind rebel. I need more down time between events.
ReplyDeleteWe'll see how I feel at the end of the weekend.
Deletetravelling is stressful, back to back even more so. Some people have no problem doing this. I have a friend who says she can be ready to leave for a trip in a day.
ReplyDeleteI guess on the return trip the anticipation is gone.
DeleteYou are a busy traveler! I have not traveled in decades.
ReplyDeleteI guess perception is everything--from my side of the fence it seems like you're ALWAYS away.
DeleteThat seems to be how it goes for me whenever I travel. There's always some kink in the plans.
ReplyDeleteWhich is OK, if you plan for it.
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