Touchdown

It's happening - it's real. I'm home. Plane has touched down in Chicago. The first thing I notice is all of the greenery here. Then that makes makes me think of the hanging gardens in Mumbai and how I never made it over to see them. Sad. Definitely on my next trip...

My mind then wanders to wonder when should I go back? would it be too soon to go visit people over Christmas break this year? I'm sure I'll want to be traveling around then. Maybe I could put a trip to Varanasi in there too. Stay on points at a SPG hotel while I still have status. Sounds plausible, no? Oh who knows...

Why is it that my first thought upon landing in Chicago is that I want to go back to my original point of departure? Yes I had a wonderful time in Mumbai, but right now I should be focusing on the positive aspects of coming home. My bed. Addie. Tiki. I get to see Tiki!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my god what if she's forgotten me?? Hopefully Addie will vouch for me with Tiki. I'm guessing they've become pretty close lately. 

I've been away from India for just about 4 days, and still haven't had any meat. I had an awkward garlic bread and sundried tomato sandwich on the plane because all of the cheese on the sandwich was stuck to the turkey, so I had to pull it all off. I'm one of those people now, apparently. 

Omg the flight attendant just announced that the royal baby is a boy. I knew he was going to be born while I was on the plane - I just knew it! I'm glad Addie's future husband has decided to join us - he and his future bride seem to like to keep their own timetables. It will be love at fist sight. Note to self: tell Jen and Chris she should go to a high school that's a feeder to British universities. That will be how Addie meets her prince. 

Now, immigration and baggage claim. Ugh. 

(sorry forgot to post this on yesterday when I landed. If you can't tell, I am quite sleep deprived)