And we're off!! And off to a great start too. I have laryngitis and Bec has strep throat. Mum and I have spent the last two days loading me up with as much drugs as possible so know I feel alright just without a voice. Has made for a very quiet trip so far.

Well we've made it through check in and customs. Having no voice wasn't a problem. Now we have a hour and a half wait.

I think nerves are going to make the wait go extremely fast and achingly slow.