Last Day

Wednesday 22nd: Got up at 6.40 as I still had a few jobs to do. Got them all done in the nick of time. Gave keys to Laura and Alan (neighbour) dropped me off at the station. He came back to say goodbye which was just as well, I had inadvertently taken keys with me. No idea how it happened but Alan took them back for. Met a friend from St Joseph’s Choir and enjoyed her company for the journey to Melbourne. Just my luck, the sun was splitting the rocks. Got off at Footscray and Matt and Cheryl collected me. They do not leave until the 7th Jan and it was great being able to crash at their place for the day. They also cooked a lovely dinner for me and then dropped me to the airport. It was a strange feeling saying goodbye to them but it was great also to have no more decisions to make or jobs to do. Just get on that flight.

Well nearly. Got to the airport at nine for a midnight flight. Terminating still in Hong King. No flight on to Heathrow so they re-route me to Sydney! The next day. Then to Bangkok and on to Heathrow and finally Dublin. The good news is that all going well I will get home Christmas Eve. Only one day lost.