the adventures have already begun... i should be about to land in chicago- but i am home at my computer- yes despite my most organized efforts- all children bathed, packing completed, all suitcases closed 2 hrs prior to departure, potty runs, a stop at target for gum, batteries, and a stop at wrights dairy to get dinner and treats for the plane, driving to the airport, parking, taking the shuttle, checking in, getting through security, and to the gate- to have them tell me (my flight was due to leave in 30 min.) that my flight hadn't even left it's previous destination yet and i would not get to TX tonight--
So my options were A. wait indefinitely(minimum couple hours) at the airport and hope to get to chicago tonight where i would have to pay for my own hotel and reroute the rest of the way in morning (or trouble shelah's mom to house me for the night) or B. go down and wait for 1/2 hour for the retrival of my checked bag. call the shuttle, go back for the car, drive home and do the whole thing over to take a 630 am flight.
at least i got to come home and read shelah's great reminiscience (thanks friend!)- although i must say she painted me in a kind light
oh no! I thought of you when I saw all the delays in the NE today.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry! You didn't really want a practice run, did you? Hope the morning goes better!
ReplyDeleteHere are some good wishes for the AM, and have FUN!!! How exciting!
ReplyDeleteBummer!!! How annoying to get all ready just to start over again.
ReplyDeleteTHAT makes for a ROTTEN night! I am so sorry! You two sound fun! I hope that your next attempt to get there goes MUCH more smooth.
ReplyDeleteThat stinks!!! I am soooo sorry to hear that. I hate it when traveling (with kids) doesn't go as planned. Well, I guess that it is a good practice run!
ReplyDeleteWell have some fun once you are there! Hope it went smoother for the AM flight.
ReplyDeleteWHAT A PITB!! Hope you have a great time in TX while you are here
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