I got back from my trip to the US on Saturday. I had SUCH a good time. I didn't really do any "vacation" type things, but that's not what this trip was about.

My flight over was great. I didn't get an upgrade per say, but I did get bumped to economy on the top deck. There was only about 25 people in my section and the seat next to me was free. I had lots of room, both a window and an aisle seat, and no one talked to me! Perfect flight! Oh and I got on and off the plane extra quick. The top deck is business and premium economy with the small allotment of economy seats, so way less people to contend with.

I stayed at my best friend's place she shares with her husband. That was an adventure and a half. I lived there last year when it was just my best friend, so I'm used to the place. But with her hubby there, OH BOY. It's a tiny one bedroom place. They gave me (after lots of protesting,) the bedroom. And they slept in the living room on the air mattress. I felt so bad but I really was grateful. I've had lots of back issues this pregnancy and was pretty worried how sleeping on an air mattress would affect me. I like my friend's husband, I really do. But.....he's got a lot of, shall we say, quirks. He's very particular about how things should and will be done. If something deviates then it's like "OMG THE SKY HAS FALLEN." It makes me feel like I have to tip toe around him. I was constantly worried that whatever I did or said would be wrong and then we'd have an issue. I could tell he was pretty ready for me to leave when I eventually did. Which, I understand. That's a long time to have a house guest. BUT. Over the last 6 months or so, they've hosted two of his friends from Norway for long periods. Then his grandpa and his wife visited. During that visit, they let them completely have the house and they stayed elsewhere for two weeks. I am my best friend's only visitor. So it's not like this was just something my friend inconvenienced him with. Any way. He was nice and never said anything, it was just my perception. But all in all it was good. And I'm so glad I got so much time with my friend. She's pretty much my sister, I've known her since I was 5. Being away from her is difficult.

I saw my whole family, which was great. Spent lots of time with my dad and sister and fam.