NON-WORDLESS WEDNESDAY I AM HOME!!

Four Generations of Hands
Julie at age 40; Emily age 16; Me age 62 and Mother age 83

WHEW!! I am finally home!! I figured this was a good NON-Wordless Wednesday for me!! It took a lot to get here!! I worked on it for 2 whole days!!

We left early Monday morning to drive to Bloomington. My parents got a good friend to drive us all. The fog was just incredible!! Everyone was saying that they had not seen it that way in a long time. You could see your car hood and then just a little ways beyond that!! It was like traveling in a white out!! I knew that once I got to Bloomington then I could stay someplace with friends.

I waited and waited for my flight only to be told that it had been cancelled. No more flights going or landing!! I called two friends and got one. She braved coming to get me. She said that she could not even see the terminal!!

My old friend (just long time friend) Donna took me kindly to her home. I had a great visit with her and her hubby!! Also a great bed to sleep in that night too.

Got to bed early and up again hoping that I could leave. Donna dropped me off at the terminal. As soon as I got in I saw that my flight had been canceled. I decided to just stay. Called Donna and told her that i was going to just remain hoping that I could get a flight out. The fog started lifting just a bit but then it started raining, lightning, thunder and wind. You know out on the plains like that it really does blow. I know one night last week the wind just howled. I had not heard that for a while.

I finally got on stand by on the last plane out to Atlanta. It kept getting delayed. Finally I went up to the desk and they said that I HAD A TICKET!! YES!! I was just thrilled. One guy was sitting there trying to get to Jacksonville, Fla. His daughter was getting married today and he had never seen her. I hope he made it.

Finally after sitting ALL DAY!! (reading 1 book) I made it on that last flight out. I knew that there was a big storm coming today and knew that if I did not get out I probably would not make it.

WE had some pretty bumpy weather up there but not as bad as i thought. An airline pilot sat with me on his way to Atlanta. Nice man.

Finally I get to Savannah at around 11:30. Mike was there. So good to see him again. I hate not being with him.

We finally were home and in bed by 1:00...CAN YOU SAY TIRED!!?? Yeap that is me. I am going into work this afternoon for a couple of hours. My sweet boss has been doing all of my hours. I hate to not go as she needs some time off too!!

I have a couple of pictures to share with you. This is a great picture of my dad (minus the mustard and ketchup)!! It is rare to get him to smile. I love this picture!! We were at a great pizza place there in Illinois that we just ALWAYS have to eat at because if we didn't...well it is just not right!! smile. I am shoveling snow!! Trying to get Dad's car uncovered. What a mess. We got 6 inches of snow. Not my favorite thing!! I could live without snow forever!! I did get to throw a snowball at Mother though!!

The hands at the top is a great thing to do with generations. Those of you that have small babies try this the next time you get together. I think it is a great way to show how we change as we age.

I hope you are all well. i know i need to get out there and visit and i will. Just give me some time. It is nap time now. smile!!