July 25, 2007

Dearest Jay!

  Departed from Newington at 1pm traveling to JFK by ways of ‘Creative Transportation’, a service utilized by the World Affairs Council in Hartford.  There was a lot of traffic getting there but we really made pretty good time, arriving at JFK at 3:30pm.  Check in was quick and uneventful allowing us plenty of time to sit and relax and talk.  Amy, Megan, Marilyn, Maria and I had lots of stories to tell.  Marilyn has lots of worries, I am alittle concerned but know she’ll make it through!

     We boarded the plane around 6:30 but sat on the runway until 7:50, a long delay.  Drinks and hazelnuts were served and dinner shortly after.  First taste of Mediterranean fare, two shrimp with alittle eggplant salad, green salad, cheese, roll, chicken, rice and great veggies served with the regions spices.  White wine was served. Yum!

     Love the Turkish Airlines!  Seats recline and push forward giving one a needed space to relax.  Each person receives a small pouch with a handle, that contains- eye mask to block out sleep, a comb, a shoehorn (who ever uses them anymore), socks. Toothpaste and a toothbrush.. All you need for a restful, clean flight!

    Each seat has its own little TV screen on the back of the seat in front of you.   There are a variety of movies to choose from, games to play and news hot off the press. Great choices too!

You can either ‘touch the screen’ for interactive or use a remote control that rests on the side of your seat.

  It was really interesting watching the screen at take off!  You had the sensation of moving up into the sky by watching a video screen, watching as it soared over water, wild.  I guess its like an interactive game but you’re playing the part for real, seated there, at the mercy of the pilot! Strange sensation for sure.

     It’s about 10:30pm and yes, I’m sleeping. I took ½ lorazapan to help with the anxiety and its making me sleepy. According to the flight schedule on the screen it will be a 9 hour flight? We’ll just have to see…

     Slept on and off for probably about 4 hours, waking up because my arm or leg was asleep and stiff.  Enjoying being on a comfortable plane. though with turquoise colored seats, more roomy, though a smaller planes with seats of 2, 4, 2.  There are actually a few empty seats on the plane and a few lucky flyers are stretched out vertically across four seats, so lucky!  I remember flying home from Russia in 1992 and had that luxury. Once in a lifetime that was probably my only chance.!  Woke up groggy, sleepy and a little nauseous but pleasantly surprised that there was less than 3 hours to go! 

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