The good news is ..

.. that the flight is still 8 hours late, thankfully no more delays - I know, the dark humour that has become my life !! *sigh* After two of my friends laughing at me, one telling me to see the silver lining, and another telling me to "cheer up" - I think am pretty much at the stage right now to have a go at four bleeding noses in one hit ! The long drag back to the international departures section was not as simple as I had anticipated, especially with one hand busy moving the mouse on my open laptop so that the free internet does not go away if the lappy falls to sleep - technology - am telling you, it maketh numbnuts of us all !! So with the charging cord dangling and intent on trying its best to make me trip and fall, the lappy balancing on my right palm, the camera sliding off the left shoulder, and the heavy elephant on my back - stupid presents - for once felt like eating them myself and lightening the load ! But then again regular gymming pays off - is someone out there listening ?! :D

After dragging myself to the information desk, rather reluctantly I had just muttered the word "MY.." in a suppresed voice when pop came the magical words, as if it were something the snob behind the specs was proud off - "Sir you wait" - oh great so they DO know the word "Sir" as well ! Wonder why that makes me happy - think am holding on to every shred of hope too strongly. With drooping shoulders I turn, and sluggy back - yes its not a word, I invented it to describe the slow movement of a slug - now shuddup and read on. Well what do you know, the Devil's probably winning at chess in the heavens because even my place is gone - the one close to the power socket. Ah but there is a catch - like in every fairy tale, I have a fairy godmother too - the masticating cow - no offence to her, apparently liked me better in that place and what I believe, or would like to believe is what she told the guy was to get lost as I was there first - I smile, and cozy up to the cold, uninviting floor - ironical eh ?

I know at this stage I should not really be choosy, and make do with whatever the airport has to offer me, but believe me you - the worst part in such a situation is when you have to pee. I know, I know, why the sudden fetish for pee posts - I cannot help it - its an important human function and its cold - so live with it ! So as I was saying, the pee, yes, to pee is one of the worst feelings, in this situation, and am having it right now. Why bad? Why BAD ?! You try walking in with the elephants and an open laptop with dangling wires - now there's even headphones attached - oh da glory ! How the hell am I supposed to follow "Dear passenger, kindly take care of your luggage and personal belongings at all times", when the urge to pee is there, the necessity to keep the lappy awake, and the anxiety to keep an eye on my luggage ?!

Time for another break, will gather all my stuff and go get the sweet release of osmoregulation - hey I can't use the word pee too much - let this post maintain some sort of decency ! Till we meet next - au revoir - yes there is going to be another meeting - still under 2 hours to check-in.