M, R and I spent Christmas in South Dakota with M's sister and family and their parents. We always have such fun with them and this year was no exception. Discovered it's hard on the stomach to drink mimosas ALL day, though! We had good food, great company and wonderful gifts.
M, R and M's parents headed back to Montana yesterday morning while I hung out at his sister's house waiting for a flight to Arizona. My mom had hip replacement surgery on her 85th birthday, December 14, so I was on my way to stay with her for a week while she recuperates. I had originally planned to leave from Billings on the 28th but then our Christmas plans changed and I was able to change my flight. Seemed like a good idea at the time--not so much later. I think I've been traveling too much and the travel gods are no longer smiling on me.
7:20 pm M's sister drops me at the Rapid City Regional Airport. Check in, breeze through security and head to gate 7 to wait for my flight.
8:00 pm Airplane arrives from Mesa.
8:30 pm Boarding begins.
9:00 pm Pilot reported a slight problem but informs us that we should be on our way shortly.
9:30 pm Deplaning while waiting for mechanic.
10:15 pm Mechanic arrives.
11:30 pm Informed that a rescue plane will have to come from Las Vegas.
12:00 am Rescue plane on its way.
1:30 am Dominos pizza arrives. No beer!
2:30 am Rescue plane arrives. We are moved to a different gate. Have to take a shuttle to the plane and board through the aft door (that's at the back of the plane--FYI)
3:10 am And we're off!!
5:25 am Arrive in Mesa to the loving arms of my sister.
6:00 am Arrive at my mom's house--better late than never. Hug my mom and go to bed.
Got in a couple of naps today and should feel much better tomorrow! There's a blizzard going on at home and I'm missing it--I feel better already!
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