engaging…lately {52}

After 26 hours, 3 airlines (Southwest, Frontier, United), reschedules (Chicago, Buffalo, Pittsburgh), cancellations (Chicago, Buffalo), and, eventually, 5+ hours’ on the tarmac in Denver–they’re here!

(Their luggage isn’t–but they are. And that’s all that matters!)

pick-up in PGH

They held incredibly steady and remained good-humored throughout; parents (all) held our collective breath ’til the kids texted off the ground–at which time JT’s screen said:

Huh??

(It was ‘just’ another glitch.) (They did fly to Pittsburgh.)

Troy and his dad brought them home at midnight. We hugged and chatted…laughed…decompressed, finally making our way to bed. I turned off my light at 2:03; at 2:04, Audrey was next to my bed. Honda was all I made out. I leapt!

Turns out, while she’d been brushing her teeth, Sergeant Parker had called with good news:

We’ve spent all of today learning how to claim a car from impound in Denver from snowed-in Western New York. (On the brink of a holiday weekend, just try to find a notary public! (Thanks, Uncle Matt.) And — thanks to our friend talented Mark, who’s bringing $175 and a screwdriver to pick up the car and deliver it to our favorite mechanics.

from Aud’s senior photo shoot. The memories were feeling bittersweet!

Could you call it…good carma?

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Thanks for all the love and prayers and check-ins. All the generous hearts. Now, I’m disengaging til Monday, when I’ll be back for our final One Word link party ’22!

Wishing you all safety, warmth, and glad tidings…Merry + Happy Everything!