I’m pretty sure I can still hear my alarm clock buzzing. When the blare of the alarm goes off at 4 a.m. on the dot, it’s not a noise you can easily get out of your mind. Brutal!
But at least I had to get up at that horrific hour for something fun! I woke up at 4 a.m. and was out the door by 4:15 a.m. to catch the 5:40 a.m. flight to Chicago O’Hare. It was the first flight out of the Jacksonville airport, so making my way through security was a breeze. I suppose that’s one bonus for waking up so early!
(The “max wait time” was part of a scrolling marquee. I made it through security in less than ten minutes.)
Before I unloaded everything on the conveyor belt at security, I chugged a peppermint Hint water in an effort to fight travel dehydration.
This water is ridiculously delicious. It’s so refreshing and I could drink it by the gallon.
Once I was on the plane, I slept for the first hour or so before I started to feel uncomfortable and restless. I broke out the portable breakfast I packed and ate a Luna bar and an apple before I tried my best to sleep again. (I ate the peanuts after I landed.)
When I landed in Chicago, the flight attendant announced that it was negative two degrees outside. Holy heck, we are not in Florida anymore. I think my face froze off as I walked off the plane and into the terminal. Brrr!
Now that I am in Chicago, I’ve abandoned all thoughts of sleeping on my next flight to New York City and ordered a hot cappuccino from Starbucks to enjoy while I blog.
I have a three-hour layover (I’ll take it for roundtrip tickets under $245 to NYC during the holidays!) and I’m trying my best to get on an earlier flight. I’m on standby and feeling hopeful, but I have work I need to do today anyway, so I’m okay even if I don’t make it out of here anytime soon. Plus, I’m hoping to find an isolated corner of the airport to paint my nails while I wait.
I packed a sparkly color (Orly FX Rose Pixel) that I thought would add a little pizzazz to my nails during the holiday season.
See ya from NYC!!!!!!
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Holy COLD Chicago! Man I do not miss Chicago winters. . . although Denver has been pretty brutal itself lately. Have SO much fun in NYC 🙂
I think it’s funny that you’re traveling North from Florida. In a couple weeks, I’ll be leaving the Midwest to go to Florida and I’m sure I’ll look ridiculous in shorts and tank tops, but 60 degrees will feel like summer for me!
I had no idea you could take nail polish on planes!
Might copy your nails….Christa Spring Break White Nails Repeat Style.
Welcome to Chicago, where -2 is the norm =/ Too bad you didn’t stay, I would have loved to have stalked you. I mean, meet you!
Be prepared…it’s cold here too!… NOT negative 2 cold, but cold enough!
Have a safe flight! Enjoy the snow this weekend!
I kind of love going to the airport. It’s always fun and exciting be traveling 🙂
Have a safe trip! Can’t wait to see all the pictures!
That peppermint water sounds amazing! I also love that you’re using your layover time to paint your nails. I desperately need to do something about my nails right now… Hope you have a safe flight to Chicago!
I must try that peppermint water!! where did you find it! I live in Chicago!! It was ridiculously cold today!!
Have a great trip! Enjoy NYC — I’m jealous 🙂
Love Hint water! Their soda, not so much since it’s made with Stevia and tastes like diet.
That is an amazingly good price on plane tickets!
I love NYC! Have a fun weekend.
and PS – I get up at 4 every day. It’s just as horrible as it sounds. 😉
I love NYC at Christmastime!! Nothing better 🙂
So I think we JUST missed each other at O’Hare. I flew out yesterday morning and guessing we were there at the same time! Wish I would have know. 🙂
Have fun in NYC girl!
That nail color is so pretty, excellent holiday choice.
-AJ
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