How did it go?

No good solutions. I love take offs & landings on planes the rest is boring (usually). Go figure because I was on a plane that aborted take off at the very last moment because of an engine warning light & everything went flying to the front of the plane....I still love the powerful feeling on takeoff.

Lack of sleep....sounds like excitement of all that has been going on in your life got the best of your ability to sleep. No good way to stay awake if/when the body hits crash. Hope you made it through & enjoyed the visit with your brother.