On my trip to Florida, I didn't even make it anywhere near a beach. As much as I love staring at the ocean, on a quick trip, I'm so happy at the Guncle's house I don't even remember that the Atlantic is nearby.
Their home and garden are so inviting, and they are so welcoming, it's a joy to be there and part of their little family.
After the cold Feb. and March we've had in KS, I was happy just to see some sunshine. While I was there, it was snowing up a blizzard back home. I thought my timing was great for the trip when I heard that. Originally, I had planned to go home on Sunday, but there was such a huge difference in ticket prices, that I changed it to Monday to help out Karen, who was gifting me with the ticket.
And it snowed at home on Sunday, so I thought I'd made the right choice, I had a craft day with Guncle Randy and some time to hug the doggies.
But the snow caused major airline delays on Monday too. I sat at the Jacksonville airport for hours before it was confirmed that I was not getting home that night. My cold had turned into a pounder of a sinus infection and I wanted my own bed more than anything else.
The guncles are the best hosts ever, but I needed to get home somehow and if I stayed overnight again in Jacksonville, I wouldn't be able to catch a flight till the next evening, plus the guys would have to work, so I wouldn't even see them till time to catch a ride to the airport.
Normally, I am pretty tough. But I think, being sick for a few days away from home and trying to pretend I wasn't sick through all the social activities that were too fun to miss, had worn me down. I am embarrassed to say that I called my husband crying when I found out I was stuck at the airport.
What a big baby.
And of course, tears do NOT make a sinus problem feel any better. The pounding became a steady wallopping.
So, my husband got online and found the quickest route home, through nashville, away from the snowy places, then early the next morning, back to KS and home by 8:30 am. He arranged a hotel and shuttle for me too, and I felt much better.
Now, all that is stuff I could do myself with no trouble, but it was sweet for him to take over and take care of me. It's sure nice to have someone who cares enough to take charge when you are down.
And it doesn't hurt to let someone take care of you sometimes. As moms or grammies we tend to always be the ones who take care of everyone else, don't we?
Sometimes things can just appear to be ‘too hard’ so it’s nice that someone can wave their wand and make everything alright again. Now you’re more likely to remember all of the lovely bits of the trip rather than this one bad bit.
It is nice to get home though isn’t it?
It’s not being a big baby, its a sign you’ve been too strong for too long.
I had a bad experience traveling once trying to get back to Oklahoma from South Carolina. After several delays, travel glitches and a reroute through Houston, then New York, then finally to Tulsa, I broke down and cried on the plane. It was just all too much for me to take at that point in time.
I hope you are feeling better!
Sounds like an unfortunate way to end your holiday. Nothing slams you like travel woes, unless the travel woes also come when you haven’t been feeling well. Hope by now you are resettled and healing!
Sometimes I go to Florida and never see the ocean, even though my mom lives three blocks away! I always feel a little guilty, but whatever….
Aren’t those dogs wonderful? It looks like you have a fan club there, between the Guncles and the puppies.
Hi, Karla…welcome home to sweet Kansas and its wonderful folks. Sorry you got sick on your trip, but it sounds as if your kind husband took care of business to get you back home! The photos are wonderful. Patty in Kansas
It makes ALL the difference in the world when one is able to finally give up and say, ‘help!!’ I’m glad your husband was your night in shining armor.
Look at those sweet doggies! What a nice yard. Love that red door. So glad you had a nice visit.
Listen, I’ve had my moments of crying, so you were not at all a baby in my book. I’m just sorry you were sick. I am so glad your hubby found a way for you to get back home–did the online searching for you. I have a hubby who would do that for me, too, and it is wonderful.
What sweet puppies!
Hope you are feeling better soon.