We are here!

We just got settled into our apartment here in St. Pete. Good grief, what a trip! We had a carry on bag with our suits for court and our jackets. On the jet way in DC, they informed us the overhead compartments were full (there was a senior citizen group traveling that boarded before us and they all had small carry on suitcases that took up all the space) and they needed to check our carry on. And they meant check it, as in send it all the way to St. Pete, not check it as in gate check it so that we would get it in Amsterdam.

So yeah, they lost that bag. The only bag that we really need! So our only chance to get the bag before court will be on our same flight that comes in tomorrow around 5 p.m. local time. If not, then we may need to shop. Our court translator is calling the judge, however, to explain our situation and see if she will permit us to appear in court in non-court clothes. We'll see. Northwest is already going to be hearing from me on other matters, but the lost luggage and potential additional expense is another thing to add to our list.

Our apartment is cute and cozy ... bigger than the last one we had. It is right next door to the last one though, so we are familiar with the area. We are about to venture out (in the rain, nonetheless) with no coats to find food. People are going to look at us like we are crazy without coats, since they dress like Eskimos here!

I'm sure you are wondering when we get to see Addison. Well, tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. they are picking us up to take us to the Baby Home. Yay! I wish we could go there now ... it is really hard being in the same city as her and not being able to see her.