Maybe Monday - Maybe not again

It took me a year to convince my MIL to go on an airplane and last week we finally took the practice run for San Jose to Las Vegas.  Our flight to LV was early in the morning.  She was a little nervous and scared but she actually did very well.  She was a little dizzy and light headed but I guess because the flight was a little bumpy.  Anyway, we arrive safely in Las Vegas airport and started our 4 day vacation.  We saw a lot of the sights and most of the outside and inside of the big hotels.  We walked a lot but sometime took the tram to and from our hotel to Bellagio. We meet some of my friends from Canada for drinks, dinner and some gambling.  We went to see a show called JABBAWOCEEZ, a show recommended by my daughter.  We really enjoyed the show as it was so musical and lots of dancing and very funny too.  When it was time to go back to San Jose, the security at the LV airport kept re checking my MIL's back pack.  Then after she goes through the scanning, the security person ask her to step aside so they can check her bag.  She was very scared and did know what they were looking for.  When the security told her that next time she travels she should take the toiletries bag out, she said "Don't have to worry about that since I won't be flying again". I guess the security felt bad and she just said again, well just in case you do fly again.  Then I had to say something like, well after this, I don't think she would want to travel by plane again.  What was interesting was that they were not sure what they were looking for.  They were not sure what they could see on the screen.  So, isn't that scary when going through the screening process, if these security people are not sure what they see or what they are looking for, then you kinda wonder how they deal with those real security threat people.  My MIL was not one of them, but they had to make it so traumatic that after all the convincing and getting her ready to fly again has now ended. 

Do you have traumatic stories about flying?  Do you have any security stories that makes you feel safe when you are on the plane?  What would you tell anyone who is scared of flying?

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Simply Saturday - Simply Sweet

A simple, down to earth and sweet lady.  Her name is Annette and she is my mother in law.  Yesterday we went to lunch at the Senior Centre as they were having Korean BBQ lunch.  Before going for lunch we stop by the fabric store to get some handkerchief fabric.  Annette was going to embroider handkerchief for my daughter (Alysia) and her cousin (Marilen).  Here's a sample of what she has done.

This is just a practice sample, Annette will be doing the final ones in the right color and proper fonts according to their order.  Isn't she sweet for doing all of these.  When she found out I wanted something to decorate the cupcake.  She immediately got me this.

While she was out buying the above item, she found this free cord braiding instructions for making bracelets and she thought of Alysia. 

We spent most of yesterday being productive.  I was sewing some place mats for Annette.  It's her gift for a friend who lives in Texas who loves pigs.  So I made the set for her. 

Set of 4 place mats, one pot holder and 4 cutlery holder

When I went to visit Canada in June, my MIL baked some treats specially for Alysia.  She likes baking goodies and we always get our supply of her best chocolate chip cookies, zucchini bread or whatever recipe she is trying.  She is so much fun to be with and does not hesitate to help out with whatever you might need.  She is very thoughtful, caring, and has the greatest sense of humor.  I am so lucky to have her as my MIL.  Do you get along with your MIL?