Stuck in Utah (thanks a lot IRENE!)

Well today has been an interesting one. I was supposed to fly out of Salt Lake this afternoon. A few hours before my flight was supposed to leave, I got a text message saying my flight had been canceled. I called Southwest and got it rescheduled for tomorrow. It didn't make a lot of sense to me to cancel my flight on a day with clear weather and reschedule it for a day that a Hurricane was supposed to hit New Jersey, but that's just what Southwest decided was best apparently.

A few hours later, I get another text that my Saturday flight is canceled (of course! a Hurricane is coming folks!). I called immediately and was soon reassigned to a flight arriving in New Jersey Sunday night. Looking at the Hurricane's potential path/timeline I thought this one was going to work, hopefully arriving after the storm had settled.

Of course, it didn't.

Tonight I got another text saying my Sunday flight is cancelled. I called right away, was on hold for 25 minutes, and finally talked to a representive who then informed me that the next available flight is on September 1. A week from today. She tells me this at 9:30 pm Utah time, which of course is 11:30 pm NJ time - the exact time that my original plane should have touched down.

So, apparently I'm stuck in Utah for a week. Not a horrible place to be stuck, I suppose. In fact, I'm very glad that all this happened before I made my first connecting flight to Denver - because I sure wouldn't want to be stuck there for a week. I get another whole week with my family! A blessing indeed.

The kicker is that Paul drove back home as a companion to his road-tripping brother-in-law. It would be much easier to deal with this dilemma together - but I suppose it's a blessing since he starts school this week.

Oh yeah, and we are flying back to Utah on Sep 15 for my sister's wedding :) It's going to be a busy few weeks. Because, heck, I may have to find a new job now that I'm missing 7 scheduled shifts this week. (yikes!).

Blah blah blah blah stress, complain, stress, complain is about the summary of this little blog post. So let's end on a happy note, eh?

At least I get to spend some more time in this comfy hammock in my parents' backyard and stare at those beautiful green leaves. Hooray for that!

iDaho by iPhone

When we flew over these mountains, I just couldn't stop staring and telling them how much they've been missed. 

The Utah/Idaho border was nice. And, per tradition, we rolled down the windows when we crossed the state line and breathed in the fresh Idaho air. 

On our way home from a fun day trip to Mesa Falls (post to come), we stopped and got a treat at this little joint.

 The twins were just so excited to be hanging out Uncle Paul

Key Lime shake.

 Old-fashioned raspberry cream soda.

After our fun trip we decided to not let the adventures end, and we went to 'arry Potta. Love all around. And how serendipitous that the movie let out right around dinner time, and guess what was waiting for us next door.

And I learned this new trick of ordering a Tostada with a flour tortilla, and then you've got a smaller version of the best salad on the planet. Who knew I didn't even have to throw half of that goodness away every time I was so full?

And believe when I say that the fun has not stopped. This weekend we were in Utah (oh hey Tour of Utah!)  and tomorrow I head to Lake Powell with my family. I don't think I've stopped smiling the whole darn time!

So close.

i found some old pictures...

Like how I played the Tuba...

and acting emo and kind of blonde in high school...

and way short hair while talking to my missionary siblings in '06

and trying out some great camera effects on Celeste.

and the birdhouse in our backyard

and a fancy date with Martelly

 and Eric came home from his mission and I couldn't stop the crying!

(and my personal favorite)

...this 20 year old Lake Powell gem with the Shoells (which will be recreated in less than 3 weeks!)

I hope Kevin brings those pink and green shorts, and I hope my mom looks that glamorous with her floppy hat and blowing hair. 

RIP Red Sands.

Well that was fun...
:)