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13 December 2008

Woke without the alarm clock at 05:55, all our bags are packed, save the bits of my "geek bag" and last-minute toiletries. All are sleeping. The rain has stopped, the unseasonable frigid cold has passed; it's now a balmy 49° F (9° C). I'm writing this from the terminal at SFO, where I've been exploring others' shared folders. Interesting times. One person was sharing part of his music and video collection.

Isaac is hanging at the window, checking out the planes and the process of loading and unloading fuel, food, cargo, and passengers. Lila is doing gymnastics. Rose is down the terminal, checking out the café.

Dziadziu picked us up home at 09:30; thanks, Dad. Our plane boards in a few minutes, at 11:40, and we ought to be winging our way towards London shortly thereafter. Booking online and printing boarding passes made our entire line-waiting and check-in time a few moments; awesome!