I was very fortunate to be able to get away from Syracuse for a quick trip to visit my family in Virginia, especially my 3 beautiful grandchildren; Liam, Connor & Emma.In order for me to get away I needed to draw on the help of many (who I will be forever indebted)! My best friends son-in-law arranged for me to get a significantly lower price ticket so I could fly. My son Dean stepped up as caretaker of my animals Archie & Anya, making sure they were fed, litter changed, water freshened and dog poop walked. He also stood in for me as the Jim visitor and laundry washer. My co-worker Erika helped me out by covering at work because my regular goomba is still recouperating from surgery.
It was such a wonderful St. Patricks Day being able to spend it with my little "Irish" family. Parading, eating our Reuben sandwiches and sipping irish drinks with my son. WooHoo!!!!!Now here's the kicker - Once I got here I can't get back! Silly me thinking that I could fly standby the weekend of returning "spring breakers" and NCAA tournament site seakers. BUT thanks to the help of my "source" in the airline industry - I should be able to make it out and back to the grind Tuesday morning.
I can't complain because it allowed me some extra time with these little beauties. After spending ALL day Sunday running around to get on a flight, and having my "source" keeping me updated on the unlikeliness of getting out Sunday AND Monday - I chose to say SCREW IT for Monday so I could actually spend the day with my family instead of wasting the day (like Sunday) TRYING to get on a flight. My "source" says my chance looks good for the crack-ass-of-dawn flight Tuesday to get out of "dodge". Soooooooooooooo I'm not checking flights or running to the airport and back - I'm gonna play, kiss, and spend the last day with my little buddies.
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