Well, everything got packed up and put on a ship, and I got on a plane.
Nik took me to the airport, and we shared a tasty pre-flight meal of spicy Thai beef noodles. I will miss sharing meals with her. Fortunately, she’s coming to NY in October, and a break from rich food will be good for both of us.
Stroke of luck: instead of going on the cheaper, indirect flight I had booked, United asked me if I wanted to go on the more expensive, previously overbooked direct flight to New York, at no extra charge.
Now staying at my sister’s house in Brooklyn, in the midst of extensive renovation work…