Delaying the start of a new job means that we get time to have a vacation! We decided to spend it in New York City to visit friends and their kids, and to see places we have heard things about (the High Line, parks, various bakeries).
Dr. S found flights through American Airlines for $160 each inclusive, which was a pretty great deal. Unfortunately, we had to go to Pearson, so we ordered a 09:00 cab to make the 11:35 departure. Everything was going to plan: we woke up before 08:00, got Gabe up, ate breakfast, checked off the final list of tasks, etc.
Then I heard a sparking sound when I came out of the shower. Somehow, our gas cooktop was on the fritz. No matter what we tried, it seemed several of the burners had sparks igniting even when the gas wasn't on. In the end, we needed to flip the fuse on the electrical box to stop it. The cause might have been a short triggered by water I accidentally spilled on the cooktop earlier that morning. Grr.
Anyway, we made it to the airport early, and had time to get a snack before boarding. The flight was fine, until just after we landed. Gabe was standing in the aisle, waiting to go, when he suddenly threw up all over the floor. Uh-oh: all that juice from the in-flight beverage. As we sat him back on the seat to look for wipes and paper towels, he threw up some more. Oh dear. Several nearby passengers gave us tissues and wipes, while we stripped Gabe of his clothes and calmed him down. The airline attendants provided plastic bags, water and more towels. What a scary thing for a little guy!
A short cab ride took us to our apartment in the Clinton Hill neighbourhood of Brooklyn. Dr. S found a reasonably priced, fully furnished apartment via AirBnb.. We've got a crib, laundry, kitchen, TV, Internet and two bathrooms!
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