Leaving on a jet plane

I mentioned in one of my posts this morning that I'm flying to the States on Thursday. In fact, I am leaving for the airport in about an hour and a half. I am on frequent flier tickets, so I'm going the long way around, but I will end up in Boston sometime Thursday night and will be there for about ten days (I will be in Washington for two days next week with my father to see my great Aunt). I