Florida Day 1

Florida Day 1....and exhausting day.  We arrived at the airport really early because the line up at US Customs is very long, only to be divided into lines according to what time your flight left.  We got in the line with the same folk who arrived an hour before.  There were about 2,000 people forced into "holding areas" to wait for their turn to wait in line to go through customs.  For the second time in a row I was flagged for "Special Security" which is no big deal...a quick check.  After 2 1/2 hours waiting for customs with 5 minutes until boarding, I get flagged again and sent to Secondary Screening.  After a short wait, I was asked some questions, then had my luggage checked, quite pleased that my new lacy bras were the first things to pop out from the suitcase.  Finally let go.  Sure I had missed my flight only to board and have another hour wait as 15 people had still to clear customs.  Is it ME or are any of you getting "Random" checks at security or customs?

Then to the Agents office to get our keys, off to the house where we had nothing at all to sit on until 6 pm when our bed arrived.  Thank you Tampa bay Discount Mattress for delivering between 5 and 6 as promised.

My sore knee was so bad from all the standing and the sprint from customs to the further gate and we were so tired, we slept on a beach blanket on the floor.  The Raz man made a pillow with a roll of paper towels.....

We pottered in the garden and met with the Tree Guy about getting this all under control......The elephant is a fountain and the previous owners left him for me.  Thank You............we'' take good care of your house....