Coffee and sunsets
It's Sunday afternoon, I just brewed a fresh batch of coffee, I'm home all alone and it's raining. What better time to start my first official blog entry?
I'm not exactly sure how I'll be as a blogger. I'm used to having my own personal journal where I can write whatever is in my head. No filter. Lots of swearing. You know...
I'm not sure if I'll post often or rarely. I am pretty sure it'll be trivial and boring. But not today...
Today I'm alone because my hubby is up in Seattle visiting his daughter. We're separated from her since the hubs moved down here nearly 2 years ago to live with and marry the love of his life. (me!) Generally, she flies up to visit us one weekend each month, with longer visits during school vacations. The routine has changed since her terrifying flight down at Christmastime. She'd always been a willing and happy little traveler (at the ripe young age of 13 - she was 11 when her dad moved away) before this event. Now, she's afraid to fly. Our first priority, since dad and daughter were separated, has been to have her with us as often as possible. This has really put a kink in our lives.
What is with the airlines, anyway? We always pay extra money for unaccompanied minor status. They have phone numbers for her mom and stepdad in Seattle and her dad and myself down here. When the event occurred, did they call ANY of us ?? NO! For awhile, we had no idea where she was. AND we didn't know anything about the events that took place until my stepdaughter told us herself! We'd been told the plane returned due to mechanical difficulties. WE had to call to find out that much. It wasn't until we picked up the girl at the airport that we learned about the oxygen masks and all.... Somebody should've called so that her mom could have been with her after they landed back in Seattle! Somebody should've called to let us know what the hell was going on! We're thankful she wasn't hurt, but this has really affected the family. She's seeing a counselor and we're working on ways to help her with her fears. Hopefully one day soon she'll be ready to fly again.
Looks like a beautiful sunset out there. Wanna share it with me?
(well. not as spectacular as I'd hoped but here 'tis..)
I'm not exactly sure how I'll be as a blogger. I'm used to having my own personal journal where I can write whatever is in my head. No filter. Lots of swearing. You know...
I'm not sure if I'll post often or rarely. I am pretty sure it'll be trivial and boring. But not today...
Today I'm alone because my hubby is up in Seattle visiting his daughter. We're separated from her since the hubs moved down here nearly 2 years ago to live with and marry the love of his life. (me!) Generally, she flies up to visit us one weekend each month, with longer visits during school vacations. The routine has changed since her terrifying flight down at Christmastime. She'd always been a willing and happy little traveler (at the ripe young age of 13 - she was 11 when her dad moved away) before this event. Now, she's afraid to fly. Our first priority, since dad and daughter were separated, has been to have her with us as often as possible. This has really put a kink in our lives.
What is with the airlines, anyway? We always pay extra money for unaccompanied minor status. They have phone numbers for her mom and stepdad in Seattle and her dad and myself down here. When the event occurred, did they call ANY of us ?? NO! For awhile, we had no idea where she was. AND we didn't know anything about the events that took place until my stepdaughter told us herself! We'd been told the plane returned due to mechanical difficulties. WE had to call to find out that much. It wasn't until we picked up the girl at the airport that we learned about the oxygen masks and all.... Somebody should've called so that her mom could have been with her after they landed back in Seattle! Somebody should've called to let us know what the hell was going on! We're thankful she wasn't hurt, but this has really affected the family. She's seeing a counselor and we're working on ways to help her with her fears. Hopefully one day soon she'll be ready to fly again.
Looks like a beautiful sunset out there. Wanna share it with me?
(well. not as spectacular as I'd hoped but here 'tis..)
posted by Anonymous G | 6:12 PM
3 Comments:
Yay! You're here!!! I'm very anti-'that airline' right now, with all the negative press they've been getting. Poor thing, I hope it doesn't permanently freak her out because there are so many things/places to see that you can only get to by air... sigh.
So glad you're blogging and I look forward to reading you!
hugs,
a
Wow- that's a BEAUTIFUL sunset!
I'm really glad you've joined us in the blogging world, so I can see what you're up to.
You know zazzafooky? She's one of my top favorite reads! Seriously!
...small world, isn't it?
xoxo
(((((((((((Gayle))))))))))))
*hugs and prayers* Tough moment to move past for the kiddo--and for the big people.....
Thank you for the privilege to come here.
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