P.S. I know this is a long blog, but it is all worth the read. A picture I promise you haven't seen and a story that is annoying!
My mother's beautiful table. Mom, you are an awesome host who goes over and beyond always!
Me and my mom. I look fabulous; still in PJs!
Not only did we have Thanksgiving, but we my nephew Brice's birthday and my stepdad Ron's birthday. We fondued for Ron's birthday on the 11/29 but forgot to take pictures. However, on the 28th we had a pool party with Brice and cake. I can't figure out how to get my videos to work on here, but the picture will suffice. The only request from Brice on his birthday: slam my face into the cake.
And he did it!
Most of the vacation I was sick but that did not stop Abby or Cory insisting we still play cards. Also I sneak at the beautiful pool we swam in all vacation!! And, Cory kissing me before he knew how sick I was and then he stopped kissing me for over week! ARGH! No kissing when you deep into a semi-romance fantasy novel is killer!
Lastly, coming home. Should be easy but not if you are flying from Fort Worth, TX to Great Falls, MT. Our itnirary said our flight to Denver was 8:50 am so we showed up to the airport at 7:00. Plenty of time, except, when checking, we saw United had us on a flight at 11:48. No courtesy call! So I call Ron, who has just exited and paid the toll, and he comes back and drives us back home, an hour away!! Cory convinced me to stay up late the night before because it was our last night and everything, so now I am sicker and exhausted. We sleep an hour at home and load up the car again with my brother, Brett, and Abby. We check in and waiting by the gate, but as of 11:30, no plane at the gate. United worker informs of the delay and I know we won't make our connection in Denver to Great Falls, MT; meaning the next flight to Great Fall from Denver gets us home at 11:30. I was planning on sleeping all day at home and now, I won't be home until 11:30; or so I thought! The weather was so bad in Denver, that our flight was cancelled. In case you can't tell, in the picture, the departure time is a frown face!!!
Now, the real frustrating part starts, we wait in line for about 1 hour and then are told we are waiting in the wrong line to get our bag off the plane. We go to the "correct" line and I ask another United woman if this is where I got my bags. Her response, "No, all bags for Denver flights are headed out on the 4:00 flight to Denver." Great, my bags are going home, but not me. I immediately told everyone in line they were in the wrong line again (by this time we were all friends) and went to Baggage Services. Luckily he got our bag and we waited, and waited, and waited to speak with representative for a new flight. We were lucky though, because my mom was on the line acting as me to get us on another flight too. Finally, my mom got us booked on a 6:00 am flight to Salt Lake the following day and then to Great Falls. Now we had keep waiting in line to get confirmation from United to pay for Delta flights and then Ron drove to back to the airport for the 3rd time that day. Guess what! We had to wake up at 3:30 am to get to airport by 5:00 for the 6 am flight!! Now, I am even sicker and more tired.
The upside, while in Salt Lake City I could not sleep or talk because my voice was gone, so I bought Twilight. My obsession started. I could not even go to work I was so sick until Friday, so I read all 4 days at home. And now, I recommend it all to everyone. The second book is my least favorite but central to the story...the fourth book is AMAZING!!! These characters became real to me. Nuts, but now I know we might be able to live without cable but then I need to find some more great books!!
5 comments:
Oh my goodness!!!! Flights can be such a pain. I am so sorry!!! Well, I'm glad you are safely home. :-) I've heard a lot about that series... I might have to check it out. I hope you're feeling better! Are you guys going to the group party Friday night???
I've read all but the last book and I feel the same way. One suggestion...do not watch the movie. It is no good. Miss you lots!!! I get to see you soon!!!!!!!!
Glad you guys made it home safe! Thanks for talking to Richard for me. Trying to have a meaningful conversation with him since the accident just hasn't happened due to our conflicting schedules. I am glad we have friends like you back home to support him! Love and miss you a ton! See you in May!
PS. I am going to give a guy out here your url so he can read your 18 Nov post. I think it is pretty interesting. Never heard of the guy myself though.
Traveling home after Thanksgiving I think was yucky for everyone. Sorry you were sick though, I'm sure it made everything seem longer and tougher. Glad made it home safely.
Hi sis! Your brother's hair is long!! Crazy! I can't wait to read the books. Are you still bringing them over Christmas? :) And how do you make the pictures with text in between? Mine won't let me do that. :( Love you!!
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