We've had a rocky start...

...and we're still in Sea-Tac.

Hi everybody! It's been awhile, but I'm back! In the last year, I've finished college, had a couple more mishaps with my car (which I will write about later, probably), and am now on my way to New Zealand!

Woo New Zealand!

This is my "I graduated!" trip for myself, and my boyfriend and I found an excellent deal on Groupon, which is how we decided to go to New Zealand. Plus, it's New Zealand. Land of the Hobbits, luge,  and springtime in September. Why wouldn't I want to go?

Anyways, all has been going well, the trip was booked, we were getting excited, and then two weeks ago, Marshall (said boyfriend) took a trip to the ER. As it turns out, he has mono. He's feeling better now, and the doctor says he is clear for takeoff, so we narrowly escaped a disaster. However, he still wasn't feeling well all this week, so I have been going to his house every day and taking care of him, which means I didn't start packing until yesterday. And I tend to stress when I pack last-minute.

Worried that I would forget everything, I spent all day packing and did not sleep last night because I dreamed I forgot my toothpaste and you can't buy toothpaste in New Zealand without special permission. Nobody said my dreams were interesting.

This morning, stressed, tired Catherine prepares to pack her laptop only to find that the cord has been frayed. So we had to run to the Apple store to buy a new cord ($83).

But we have everything now, and we wait to board our flight to LAX. A few bumps, but hopefully it will be smooth flying all the way to Auckland.

See ya soon!