Over 2 days later and I am finally enjoying my first cup!
Meeting went great, all preparation complete, but when I should have been sinking into a nice soft bed and considering going for a relaxing swim; I was instead frantic, BlackBerry in hand, trying to find somewhere to stay:
Hotel: “Je suis desole, we have no booking for you”
Travel Management Co: “Computer says no - closest hotel is 90km away”
Me: “Argh!!!!”
Fast forward 60 mins and my dreams of a nice room and a comfortable bed long gone and in its place a small, smelly, dirty little room with the angel and devil on my shoulder (angel= as least you have somewhere to sleep tonight. Devil = you’ve never stayed anywhere this bed even when you were a student.) Que *big sigh*; beggers can’t choosers right??
Next day: HURRAH!!! Project gets a go decision, months of hard work paid off. Big smiles and pats on back all round. Smile fades as flight home is delayed 3 hours (minimum) so a guaranteed missed connection. Nice. So, should I be stranded in France or stranded in Germany?? Decisions, decisions…. One look at the growing angry queue makes up my mind. (Sorry Mr Boss Man but I will unfortunately not be in work tomorrow.)
Flights transferred, BlackBerry out, and new hotel found - comfortable and stain free this time so a definite improvement!
(Another) 4am start for a 6am flight but this one means I get to go home:
Snooze on flight one
Flight transfer (interrupting nap time….how rude!!)
Snooze on flight two
Taxi home
Pyjamas, blankie & coffee….
…..happy days!! :)
Ps = am thinking of never travelling for work again but not sure how Mr Boss Man will take that news…..P45 reply I reckon!!
