Vegas in 2019

My friend John did his PhD with me in Cardiff and lived in the U.K. for about 10 years I think, but he’s from a California originally. He moved back to America just before I split up with Tom and moved back north. We didn’t see each other for a while and he didn’t make it to my wedding because his wife would only use their holiday time to go and visit her family, but we’ve seen him every year since he got divorced. We’ve never had the money to go to see him though and he always lived in places that were a pain in the arse to get to!

He’s just moved to Vegas though, and we can get direct flights there, albeit ones that take 11 freaking hours. So we are going to Vegas! Or that’s the plan anyway. We are going to take Arthur so there will be no strip clubs or gambling unfortunately. I’m terrified of taking him on a plane for that long. We’re planning to go in October so it will be a little bit cooler, and he’ll be almost 18 months then. A lot of people have said I shouldn’t go and that it’s just not feasible for take him on a flight for that long but I feel like we need to go and see John and I can’t leave him with my mum for 2 weeks! I need to book the flights because they keep getting more expensive but I’m scared now because everyone has said it’s not doable.

And now I have to go because Arthur is awake! We are off to Rhythm Time this afternoon so I need to get him dressed.