Landed at SFO safely. Good.
In Mountain View now. Not so good.
There have been a few 'challenges' as my too polite boss often says.
- Missed first meeting, but that's ok. Except the guy now isn't available tomorrow at all. Oops.
- BlackBerry is dead. Luckily I can now get online or wouldn't know where I was going (I know, there's a lesson in that)
- Tried to get $ out using my Switch card like I always do. But all of my cards have been declined. There are no 24 hour HSBC numbers (that pick up) so I am hoping I can get on to them tomorrow in my AM. Having no money and being disconnected is scary. At least my normal mobile is working.
- Taxi driver (thankfully prebooked using credit card) did turn up. Very sweet man. But smelled of bad bad BO. It was a long journey in many ways.
- It's fricking hot here. I laughed and thought the BBC website was wrong - but inland it's 100 degrees. Not that bad here I think but definitely a little heatwave. Pasty white Irish girl didn't think to bring sunscreen. (I know P, I should have known after last year at RC).
- Got to hotel, no room for me. Manager obviously forgot to 'squeeze me in' like she said. Luckily they had a cancellation.
It's all going to be better tomorrow. Right? Right?!
Oh, and got almost all of the increase rows done on a Clapotis for me in Blue Sky Alpaca Silk, the yarn I bought in Purl Soho last year. Love the colour but it's a bit splitty. And now it feels like the RSI is flaring...gnnnnnnrughhhhhh....
Welcome to Silicon Valley. Yes, it's unusually hot here right now.--it's been this way for about a week. I hope that your meetings run smoothly and you get your debit card situation fixed.
Rose <--in Palo Alto
Posted by: Rose | Thursday, 10 July 2008 at 06:17
Sorry I wont see you sunday, but you definitely have a better deal - hope it starts to live up to expectation soon!
Posted by: Ruth singer | Thursday, 10 July 2008 at 08:58
by any chance does RC stand for rollercon?
Posted by: Cherry Rockette | Thursday, 10 July 2008 at 10:12
Hey, its SF - aren't you meant to tune in and drop out? Maybe the Crackberry is doing it for you?
:) Enjoy am sure the silver lining will appear soon enough - if its any consolation it is less than 10c here in Melbourne though have had a fabulous day off with a 3.5 hour lunch so I really can't complain!
Posted by: another outspoken female | Thursday, 10 July 2008 at 10:57
Ahhh, the joys of travel! But you're in SF!!! I hope you have a wonderful time and take advantage of your non-work moments!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | Thursday, 10 July 2008 at 13:32