Departed

Well nearly ... the live feed shows they've boarded but haven't departed - 20 minutes late.... 

A "Green Card" that wouldn't swipe at check in

a suitcase rearrangement to avoid excess luggage charges

Smarties Chocolate candies and eggs Benedict (with and without sauce) for breakfast

See you in August

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9:40 text from daughter - still on runway - head winds are so bad they will be in for a 9 hour flight when they do take off

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Live feed now shows a delay of 4 hours 51 minutes to take off

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