The long way home....

Okay, I know that you now have the old Supertramp song in your head, but the title just seemed to fit! If you cannot remember the words, here is a little help!

When lonely days turn to lonely nights; you take a trip to the city lights
And take the long way home
Take the long way home
You never see what you want to see; Forever playing to the gallery
You take the long way home
Take the long way home

Well, the long way home is now in front of us and we could not be more happy about it! Do not get us wrong, we have loved every minute of our experience, but we miss our family, we miss our puppies, we miss our friends, and according to Ann Marie she misses ice water and fresh vegetables! (mine is sweet tea and chicken salad from moms!)

Today was a very uneventful day for us. While everyone else went out to explore Hong Kong, Ann Marie and I stayed back at the hotel and prepared for our journey home. The day started with coffee and quiche at the coffee bar in the airport which was delicious! Then we walked around and purchased some additional souvenirs and such for all our friends.

After lunch we hung out in the room letting Savannah get in her afternoon nap and we started unpacking and the things in the bags from Guangzhou for more efficient packing for the long trip home. Dad #2, just in case you are reading this....bring the truck! We have 5 pieces of luggage plus our 4 personal items! We look like a couple of Sherpas in Nepal trying to move this stuff around!

When everyone returned from Hong Kong, Paul, Catherine, Ann Marie and I stepped out to a steakhouse for a really good meal before the long day ahead and then topped it off with some Ben and Jerry's ice-cream. What a meal!

Tonight we are in the room packing to meet the requirements for the airline, and with the stuff we purchased, that is not easy! The baby is asleep (for now!) and we are beat, but we are a family and we would not take anything for that!

Oh, check out the sister site to this where Scott Lloyd has stored our video! We just sent him a new one that is sure to please everyone! WE PROMISE!

Well, that's about all for tonight. Like I said, it was a pretty dull day around here, but this is not the end of the story. Ill update the BLOG for a few more days (minus tomorrow, I mean we are flying 16 hours with a 12 hour time difference, so I may be a little tired!) and then go once a week for a while so everyone can see how Savannah is adjusting the her new house, her new grandparents, her new puppies and all the other new things in her life in North Carolina. So with that I will end as I always do, till then....

Love to all,
Michael (aisle seat), Ann Marie (window seat) and Savannah (middle seat) Kennedy

Departure: 10:25 am Monday morning - Hong Kong, China
Arrival: 7:22 pm Monday night - Raleigh, North Carolina
Continental Airline - change in Newark, NJ