Trip's End

Our plane was only about 15 minutes late.  We boarded and settled into our seats, preparing to rise into the air.  Take off went very smoothly, but the pressure changes definitely did not help Bryan feel any better.  He slept most of the flight back, but we both did watch The Fantastic Mr. Fox.

Bryan also woke up for lunch, which was composed of a really nasty ham and cheese sandwich with fairly good potato salad, and an wonderful custard for dessert.  There was a fair bit of turbulence, but our pilot got us back to Houston in good time.  I called Dad on our way to customs, and then called my cousin Joseph, who said he was on his way!  Hooray for cousins!

Of course, as we were standing in the customs line, Jill called back and revealed that Joseph had forgotten about picking us up until I called.  I sure am glad I made good use of my phone!  It all worked out though--customs took the longest that I've ever experienced, so it gave them plenty of time to get up to the airport.

After finally emerging from customs, we went to the baggage claim, where we had to ask which conveyor our flight was assigned.  It had yet to be posted on the electronic board.  Nevertheless, the airport employees (well, the second set) were very helpful and guided us to the correct place.  We had picked up our bags and were almost through the "exit customs" line when Joseph called to say that he and Jill had just pulled up outside.  Talk about timing!

We got through the line, found their car, loaded our things, and were out of there!  We were on the way to Mom and Dad's house to pick up the girls when we decided that dinner was in order.  We picked Papasitos--as wonderful as Costa Riccan fare was, it definitely wasn't TexMex!

Joseph insisted on treating us--he's so sweet.  We sat talking with him and Jill for an hour or so before resuming the trip to Mom and Dad's.  We said thank you and good bye to Joseph and Jill, and then went in to see the pups.  They were sooo happy to see us!  I stayed inside with them while Bryan loaded the Santa Fe, and then we (all four of us) loaded up to head home!

The only excitement in the drive south was when the dogs decided to take a lap around the block upon exiting the car, instead of entering the house.  Other than that, we all arrived safe and sound, unloaded the car, and went to bed...our very own bed!!!  It was a wonderful trip, but it sure is nice to be home with the pups again!

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