Day 60- May 19- Lise

I had the longest day ever, or at least it seemed so. Woke at 7 to shower and get all the last minute preparations complete before flying out at 10:30 am. My stopover in Kuujjuaq was the longest part from 11:15 until 4:45. I thought I could be entertained enough to not get bored but I was out of things to do by 2 and was happy at least to see some people I knew to talk to for the last few hours. Vicky had brought her son to the hospital since he had broken his leg, poor little guy, he was in so much pain still. I also saw Graziella (I'll use her photo for tomorrow.) I left Kuujjuaq at 4:45 and arrived in Montreal at 7:15, after probably the most pleasant flight I've ever experienced. In Montreal, I checked my email at the iStore and settled in a chair, fighting to stay awake before boarding the Air Canada flight (next to the crankiest, most obnoxiously annoying man in a thick tweed jacket and way too many bags/overcoat by his feet). The last ten minutes were really turbulent and the itchy tweed was so warm next to my arm I really thought I might be sick. Kenneth was wide eyed and bushy tailed (as mum would put it) and we drove through sheeting rain for an hour before the rain stopped and we could continue on to Yarmouth arriving finally at 3:30 am with heavy eyes, a dizzy head and queasy stomach(still from the turbulence). WHAT a day!!

I chose to put Lise on here for today. We're pretty much strangers but I think she is probably my absolute favourite flight attendant that I have ever had on a flight. Wow!! Our bond was sealed in my first few minutes on the plane when I teased the pilot, offering him the empty seat beside me, while people were coming aboard. She was standing right behind the pilot, gave me a wink and said "right on, you give it to him!" From that point on I was getting free refills of Niagara Red(even when I said I didn't think I needed one), and an invite to the party at the back of the plane as soon as the meal service was finished, a specialty coffee and anything I need at the buzz of their page button. She had such a wonderful person, beaming with cheerfulness and good humour, something I think you need to really enjoy your job in her position. She was also extremely conscientious- when I was waiting for the washroom, there was a young girl who was sick inside for quite a few minutes prior to my turn. When I finished my business and opened the door, she was there waiting for me with a little grin and extending a bottle of hand sanitizer to me offering a few squirts since we weren't too sure what was making the girl ill. I think she has set the new standard for me of excellence in service and I really hope that I get to have her again on a flight soon, or every flight I take from here on in!!

Theme Song for today: Are We There Yet by Ingrid Michaelson