December 29, 2004, Wednesday, 6:56 P.M. Well we made it, but our luggage did not. We haven�t heard from the airlines yet but I�m trying not to worry about it. It�s Wednesday evening and I�m almost starting to feel normal again. I had to visit the doctor today for my chin. I woke up with a gigantic lower lip like Angelina Jolie. I wasn�t sure whether I should have the doctor inject something into my upper lip to make it match, or have him cure the lower one. David�s mum (Francoise) took me to her doctor who was so nice. He wasn�t even working today but he came into the office to see me and he didn�t charge me anything. I should be good as new in about five days. I could not believe the view from their chalet this morning! (See photos). There were horses frolicking, I tried to get them into the shots. Today we had lunch and did some shopping. Afterwards we met some of their friends for a drink. I�ve had a sick stomach since we arrived here from the medications and all of the travel headaches, but I�m feeling better now. Thank god his family is so cool, they�ve made it easier for me to relax.
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December 30, 2004, 1:57 A.M., Thursday I�ve gotten a few emails with questions so I thought I�d write a little update to include all answers. Regarding Christine: she made it to Geneva with us where her cousins were waiting to pick her up. She is also without her baggage. I just emailed her to see if she�s gotten hers because if she has, we will really start to worry! She traveled on the same flights with us all along. Jack called the airlines this evening and they told him that they had no record of our baggage claim numbers. I am going to die if they weren�t on tonight�s flight to Geneva! Last night�s flight was canceled. We�re going to have to start raising hell if things aren�t resolved by tomorrow. I can�t believe that three days later they have no idea where our bags are. That�s just unacceptable!! Just to clarify also, we have been laughing about this all along. We�re just happy to be on vacation and really don�t care what we�re wearing. We bought new undies & socks today too�and borrowed some clothes from Francoise and Jack. We�re having a great time already, even though I look hideous. I almost forgot about Betsy, the family dog. She is great, she�s huge and loveable and basically sleeps at all times. I like dogs that sleep a lot. I�m on Cleveland time so I can�t sleep yet. I�m sure I�ll start to adjust right before we go home. David is watching an Italian soap opera with his mom. We�re drinking �orgasmus,� an apricot liqueur made here in Sierre, so maybe that will help me get sleepy.
Here is Betsy, doing what she does best! (Like another Betsy dog I know, right Vince?)
December 30, 2004, 10:00 P.M., Thursday Today was fun. We slept in until almost 2:00 P.M., but I felt pretty good when I woke up. I�m nearly feeling normal. I woke up and thought I heard the word �suitcase� from Francoise on the phone in the next room. I was right! Our suitcases arrived in Geneva this morning. We went shopping (David bought me a warm black coat and we bought three Christmas gifts so we�ve only got 18 more to go!) and then for dinner & drinks. I had the chance to really practice my French at dinner. David wouldn�t order for me so I had to ask for everything myself. It�s so embarrassing! I have a new appreciation for people who come to America and speak English poorly. It�s fun though. We played foosball, which was a first for me. It was pretty obvious too�we were killed by Jack and his daughter Audrey. When we came home our bags were waiting for us. I was surprised that the airlines actually deliver them to your door. Thank God we have clothes for New Year�s Eve. David bought a new suit today too�he�s all excited about it. It�s pretty cool. I guess that�s about it for now�there are a few new photos too. I�ve been taking some good video footage as well. Maybe I�ll try to take some mpegs as well�David bought me a new memory card for my camera that has better quality mpegs. P.S. I'm a little tipsy.
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