OOOPS

Was supposed to be in the air. But, not in the air yet. A hiccup:

Loaded up the car, and left house at 4:35 a.m. For my early morning flight, arrived at the airport and got luggage on a trolley (3 cases), said goodbye to Roy.

And as the skycap was rolling it up to the counter, I realized that my carry on bag was missing. Left behind at the house. All 18 pounds (even a little over the allowed weight of 15).

So, changed my flight to later one ($200), checked in the 3 bags. Only 2 bags go free, so then paid the $170 for the third. Was able to get my boarding pass and am now hanging till midnight departure. Reason for so much luggage is I had collected warm winter jackets for young girls in Nepal and still displaced from their homes after the earthquake of last year. More than 60 pieces.

In the meantime Roy is retrieving my bag from home. Didn't reach him until he arrived at his office. He will bring the missing luggage back to the office and someone else will drive it to the airport. And I am waiting. But comfortably as I found a private area for British  Airway first class checkin, with a nice lounge area that most would never find, and that has 3 big old leather sofas. 

Now, instead of a 9a.m. Flight, my departure is a little after midnight.