all systems GO

hello this is your captain speaking.

captain my captain! shrieks jasper, raising his arms adoringly.

apparently all four children are flying today. jasper was given if not a clean bill of health, the okay to fly around 30 minutes ago.

mummy is wishing she could give herself a strong dose of benadryl and wake up on the other side. however, that is not to be.

this flight could go any way. we’ll let you know on the other side.

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  1. Yippeee! Great news, hope the flight isn’t tooooo much of an epic.

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  2. Yeah!!!
    Will welcome you to North America when you reach the other side of the ocean!
    SO very glad that all kiddies got the a.o.k. to fly!
    xoxo

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  3. BEST OF LUCK! At least they’re feeling better. Mummy, now…

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  4. Good Luck, cant wait to hear about your travels. Glad everyone is feeling better and able to fly.
    I found your site through Linda.

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  5. yeah tess, we’ll be praying for a safe, uneventful, sleep filled trip.
    love,molly

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  6. Tess,
    I am thrilled to hear that you all are on your way!!!
    I know that your children’s Great Grandmother is more than excited about meeting the trips let alone seeing Seb (as well as you and MC)! I cannot wait to hear how that goes.
    I am counting down the days and minutes until I get to see you .
    I hope the flight goes well.
    Love to you all!!!
    Auntie P

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  7. Good luck on your travels. It was very sad to see you go, but you’ll be glad to know the car made it home in one piece! Enjoy your holiday, and keep up the bloggs!
    Lots of love
    Lucy

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  8. Safe travels! Have a wonderful time in Canada and I’m so glad that everyone recovered in time to make the trip together.

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  9. Mo aka Mozilla aka Maureen June 24, 2005 at 12:56 am

    Darling!
    You are in the air as we speak. I am at work and ‘flying’ with you – every few minutes I am checking the time and praying for you all.
    Soooooo looking forward to talking with you and seeing you soon.
    Much love, M xox

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  10. Kara Honigman June 24, 2005 at 3:24 am

    everytime I post a comment my Fiji service disconnects and I lose the comments. Often I just give up. This day. I won’t. I am excited for you to ‘return to the homeland’ with your ‘peeps’ (think east L.A. type talk ;)) I am curious the first thing you do for yourself when you arrive. Other than sleep, shower, breathe…
    Rough times on the plane are a given and never include a peaceful sleep for Mom and Dad. You’ll catch up and shoot, you’ve been thru this a million times already, right. You are a pro on how to handle flying with kids. We will be doing this in Sep. I might be off on my own to Chilliwack, almost 9 months pregnant (not that I will clue the airline into that particular detail) and my 2 active little robots. How did the Phenergan work? (here the locals call it finnigan, like the puppet on the Friendly Giant? or was it Mr. Dressup?)
    Anyway, looks like many good thoughts a wishes are heading your way. Our are included in the masses!
    all the best.

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  11. Hooray! and bon voyage… Surely all the careful packing and planning will have you prepared for almost any eventuality. Have a wonderful trip, and a joyful arrival in Canada!

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  12. I wished I lived further West!! Welcome home!

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  13. Welcome to Canada! Enjoy your stay!
    I hope you, MC and your children all have a wonderful vacation.

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  14. Good luck and Godspeed!

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  15. Hey! Are you there yet??

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  16. Hope the trip was uneventful! GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!
    xoxo

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  17. Have a safe trip!!!

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  18. Hello to and and all. Everyone arrived safely, the trip was not too bad. So far , so good.
    Auntie P

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  19. Auntie P, thanks for the update, hope they have a great vacation.

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  20. Karen Ritchey June 28, 2005 at 7:05 am

    Hi Tess, Charles and crew,
    Please email me and let me know if and when we can connect with you to see these incredible children of yours…and you too!
    Will you be in Alberta at all? BC? Where?
    We’d LOVE to see you!
    Hugs, Karen karenritchey@shaw.ca

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  21. Karen Ritchey June 28, 2005 at 7:05 am

    Hi Tess, Charles and crew,
    Please email me and let me know if and when we can connect with you to see these incredible children of yours…and you too!
    Will you be in Alberta at all? BC? Where?
    We’d LOVE to see you!
    Hugs, Karen karenritchey@shaw.ca

    Reply

  22. Sorry the weather has not been nicer in these parts! But at least the rains have held off. Hope you are enjoying your visiting. Post when you can, we miss you!

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  1. Yippeee! Great news, hope the flight isn’t tooooo much of an epic.

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  2. Yeah!!!
    Will welcome you to North America when you reach the other side of the ocean!
    SO very glad that all kiddies got the a.o.k. to fly!
    xoxo

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  3. BEST OF LUCK! At least they’re feeling better. Mummy, now…

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  4. Good Luck, cant wait to hear about your travels. Glad everyone is feeling better and able to fly.
    I found your site through Linda.

    Reply

  5. yeah tess, we’ll be praying for a safe, uneventful, sleep filled trip.
    love,molly

    Reply

  6. Tess,
    I am thrilled to hear that you all are on your way!!!
    I know that your children’s Great Grandmother is more than excited about meeting the trips let alone seeing Seb (as well as you and MC)! I cannot wait to hear how that goes.
    I am counting down the days and minutes until I get to see you .
    I hope the flight goes well.
    Love to you all!!!
    Auntie P

    Reply

  7. Good luck on your travels. It was very sad to see you go, but you’ll be glad to know the car made it home in one piece! Enjoy your holiday, and keep up the bloggs!
    Lots of love
    Lucy

    Reply

  8. Safe travels! Have a wonderful time in Canada and I’m so glad that everyone recovered in time to make the trip together.

    Reply

  9. Mo aka Mozilla aka Maureen June 24, 2005 at 12:56 am

    Darling!
    You are in the air as we speak. I am at work and ‘flying’ with you – every few minutes I am checking the time and praying for you all.
    Soooooo looking forward to talking with you and seeing you soon.
    Much love, M xox

    Reply

  10. Kara Honigman June 24, 2005 at 3:24 am

    everytime I post a comment my Fiji service disconnects and I lose the comments. Often I just give up. This day. I won’t. I am excited for you to ‘return to the homeland’ with your ‘peeps’ (think east L.A. type talk ;)) I am curious the first thing you do for yourself when you arrive. Other than sleep, shower, breathe…
    Rough times on the plane are a given and never include a peaceful sleep for Mom and Dad. You’ll catch up and shoot, you’ve been thru this a million times already, right. You are a pro on how to handle flying with kids. We will be doing this in Sep. I might be off on my own to Chilliwack, almost 9 months pregnant (not that I will clue the airline into that particular detail) and my 2 active little robots. How did the Phenergan work? (here the locals call it finnigan, like the puppet on the Friendly Giant? or was it Mr. Dressup?)
    Anyway, looks like many good thoughts a wishes are heading your way. Our are included in the masses!
    all the best.

    Reply

  11. Hooray! and bon voyage… Surely all the careful packing and planning will have you prepared for almost any eventuality. Have a wonderful trip, and a joyful arrival in Canada!

    Reply

  12. I wished I lived further West!! Welcome home!

    Reply

  13. Welcome to Canada! Enjoy your stay!
    I hope you, MC and your children all have a wonderful vacation.

    Reply

  14. Good luck and Godspeed!

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  15. Hey! Are you there yet??

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  16. Hope the trip was uneventful! GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!
    xoxo

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  17. Have a safe trip!!!

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  18. Hello to and and all. Everyone arrived safely, the trip was not too bad. So far , so good.
    Auntie P

    Reply

  19. Auntie P, thanks for the update, hope they have a great vacation.

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  20. Karen Ritchey June 28, 2005 at 7:05 am

    Hi Tess, Charles and crew,
    Please email me and let me know if and when we can connect with you to see these incredible children of yours…and you too!
    Will you be in Alberta at all? BC? Where?
    We’d LOVE to see you!
    Hugs, Karen karenritchey@shaw.ca

    Reply

  21. Karen Ritchey June 28, 2005 at 7:05 am

    Hi Tess, Charles and crew,
    Please email me and let me know if and when we can connect with you to see these incredible children of yours…and you too!
    Will you be in Alberta at all? BC? Where?
    We’d LOVE to see you!
    Hugs, Karen karenritchey@shaw.ca

    Reply

  22. Sorry the weather has not been nicer in these parts! But at least the rains have held off. Hope you are enjoying your visiting. Post when you can, we miss you!

    Reply

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