Part 3:
I managed to rest all evening on Janet and Ron's sofa in their library. Their sheer collection of literature is very impressive, as are the beautiful monuments that adorn the cabinets. I was waxing lyrical about the house and the rooms all night like a broken record. Massive ceilings, beautiful wood, huge rooms and lobby's. So very different to UK architecture and bursting with character. I noticed as I was brought inside Ron's extensive collection of awards and lifetime achievements, quietly sitting on one of the tables. A reminder of the incredible intellect of this humble man.
We talked about the travel and flights whilst I was able to lay down. It felt incredibly natural to be there, much like reuniting with old friends. Claire even fell asleep for 2 hours in front of them which provided me with a giggle (shouldn't that have been me?!) but it was so welcoming, cosy and warm it was hard not to.
We talked science, politics and watched a strange US programme that Janet likes where people shout at the screen about what Donald Trump has been up to that day
(what's the name of it?!). Anyway, it was on MSNBC. I was able to watch a little as the klonopin helps the sensitivities, so that was nice, even if I couldn't take any of it in due to cognition.
We had been fed very well on the plane, but having been up for 20hrs straight were still pretty hungry so Ron decided to get a Chinese. It was delicious and my first Chinese in maybe 3 years! A celebratory meal that was well worth it! I was almost pinching myself at the situation, having travelled 5000 miles and quietly eating a Chinese next to three of the most important people in the world to me, as if it was just a casual Monday night. A very special, understated moment for me.
After 24hrs of being awake straight we turned in for the night, saying goodnight to Ron and Janet with a hug. Janet was about to start her shift with Whitney while Ron went to bed. I've said it before and I will say it again-the amount these two angels do and balance daily is astonishing. A true devotion of love and teamwork.
I was out like a light.