I'm so sorry for your loss, and for poor V. She was so adorable with her markings. Losing a loved one suddenly can be traumatic, I am really feeling for you.
I will always choose to take a train over a plane when traveling. The check-in and boarding is easier and less time-consuming, there's more personal space in the seating, and I get to check out the views on the journey.
Nemo is such a beauty, he looks very soft and cuddly.