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=What an unbelievable trip. II checked in, got my boarding pass, breezed through security and went up to my gate. Just as I got there, the status changed to "canceled". I went up to the person at the gate and told her. I asked if this was true. She said, "What?" She then checked her computer and said, "That's right." She handed me a card and told me to call the number on it to reschedule my flight. I did that and they put me on a flight to Minneapolis and then to Grand Rapids, instead of Detroit. That added three me hours to my flight. It seemed forever to get to Minneapolis. When I finally arrived in Grand Rapids we sat on the tamarack for a half hour. Then it took another half hour for the luggage to come up. Everyone but me got their luggage. They took my information and said they would deliver it when it arrived either tonight or tomorrow morning. I have my good wool clothes in the suitcase that I borrowed from my brother. I have two pair of boots and my wool hat lined with lambs fur that cost me $30.00 and my prescription medication is in it.
Ted's niece went through Kathy's clothes and I have a couple outfits I can wear. I hope my stuff arrives. I saw them put two lime green suitcases on the plane but only one came off. I put as much as possible in the suitcase because I used my laptop as my carry on. It weighs a ton and I had to lug it from one end of Minneapolis airport to the other.
Ted's parents and my brother-in-law, Ned met me at the airport. After the luggage fiasco, we got some Kentucky Fried Chicken and went to Ned's house. Suzanne and John were there with Noriel. We had dinner of our Kentucky Fried and went through Kathy's clothes to see what might fit me.
I drove back to Ted's parents and it's late so I'll call it a night.
News from the Vorlon Wife.
Oh My - what a nightmare - your experience with the flight and then all of your luggage missing. Maybe it will arrive before you need it and someone can pick it up from the airport. We'll say a little luggage prayer right now.
I'm back home after my dentist appointment this morning, minus two front teeth and lots of packing. I just don't see how I can attend Kathy's memorial service. It truly breaks my heart not to be able to be there for Ted & Phylis, and to have a chance to visit with you too. We've had a fair amount of snow, but, Dave felt that we would be able to drive. I'll see what tomorrow morning brings as far as bleeding, swelling, etc. But, as I mentioned in my e-mail to you Karol, would you be so kind as to explain our situation, thus our absence. Our prayers will be with Ted & Phylis and for all of Kathy's family and friends. Such sadness this had to happen. It does sound like the memorial service will be uplifting, rather than sad, and I guess that might help some. Kathy really was very brave throughtout this nightmare and did her very best to show bravery and faith. We both so admire that she was able to do that. That took a great amount of courage with everything happening so fast.
As Dave and I know, the loss of one child is so terrible - but for Ted & Phylis to lose two of their children to cancer in a fairly short time period is unimaginable. If we aren't able to come tomorrow (and, it doesn't look too good), we'll contact them when things settle down a bit and plan to meet them for dinner at a mid-point. We've done this several times in the past.
Sure hope you get a call from the airport that your luggage has been found before the service. We'll be with all of you in our hearts tomorrow. Love, Dave and Ruth
Posted by: Ruth at January 7, 2011 1:59 PM