April 30th Tuesday - So glad I moved my music lessons and was free for the day; there were so many little things to take care of last minute stuff that had to be packed and organizing everything for our ledest daughter Samantha. She could not get leave and would be joining us later. We left for the airport at 6.45 p.m. Sam drove us and our friend Benoy - we were 5 of us with a lot of suitcases! The flight to Frankfurt was good -Air Canada- very smooth. Food not bad; the wine was good - I don't eat or drink much on a flight. I'm glad i had a neck pillow and took along my long pillow too for my back. At Frankfurt, at security check, they threw away my lens cleaning liquid. I had put it in my hand luggage as I thought I might need it. Service was good on this flight Lufthansa but the seats were really cramped - no leg room and i was quite sore. The German beer was good! Couldn't sleep on the flight so I watched Runaway Bride, Quartet, Parental Guidance and I love Lucy. Arrived in Mumbai at 1 a.m.Thursday morning ( 17 hrs flying time) The rush of moist heat was stifling and the baggage took forever to arrive. We were surrounded by people wanting to help with the baggage and get tipped. We took a prepaid taxi; the drive was not too bad because the roads were not too busy at 3 .am. We arrived at the apartment we are staying. It's a nice, comfortable 3 bedroom home with a big living room with place for extra beds for when my parents and Sam and Uncle would arrive.
