A run down of holidays 2012

Christmas 2012

I'm so excited that husband and I we're able to plan a month in advance where to spend our holidays. He bought tickets a month in advance. Yet on the other hand, I'm sad to not have my daughter with us on holidays. I guess I shouldn't feel so badly since last year's Christmas was at my house, she was there with us along with her bf and it's grandpa's turn this time.

As we were counting down the days to travel it got stressful for husband as the days go by. If it wasn't for the swimming pool, it wouldn't be so stressful for him. But he was able to pull it all together, he got the pool filter cleaned up by himself. I couldn't be much of help as I was worried to have injured my herniated disc even more.

The leaking roof was fixed while I was gone to get my sister from Philippines. He had it fixed while I was gone. He got busy with that. He paid a little over 4 grand. There was some problem though from the garage. It leaked somewhere in one corner which he patched it himself. I am really proud of my computer man, he is some handy man for his home. And this time I didn't have too much worry of the house leaking while we're gone.

Our travel day to Virginia was on Christmas eve day. It rained when we were left home. Taxi came 15 minutes early but no worries, we were all ready. Fifteen minutes maybe into the 710 freeway, it was a complete stop. Luckily the taxi man was very thoughtful, he took the side street to another freeway and it didn't take him long to get us to LAX. We were on time. Paid the taxi 100.00 and out of the door we exited. Saw the line for US Airways to get into the ckecking in was a bit long so I got in the line while husband checked our bag in. I was really impressed how organized they were for the line to get going. thumps up for them..

Right before we left home though at 4 am my cell phone rang and of course I didn't hear that. And when I got up, I checked it and the airline left us message. It said that our flight is delayed for half an hour. We went on ahead of our taxi time. My son said that the phone woke him up, sorry buddy.

So, after we were all checked in, passed all that socks things off, belt, monies, put your hands up and what not point, we sat and ate our breakfast. We had quite a bit of time so we kind of not hurry ourself out to death this time, which is really cool. Time goes by I guess quickly and found ourselves boarding right on time. And we're off to Charlotte's airport to change planes. The airport is kind of huge to walk to get to another gate. Got to our designated gate on time and settled ourselves as we had 2 hrs layover. As the time getting close to our boarding time, we heard announcements that some plane has been cancelled due to the unsafe weather at  distination. During this annoucements, I was at the restroom. And when I got back to my seat, I found son to be seating all by himself. And he frustratedly told me his papa ran to somewhere because our plane has been cancelled!! I was shocked. But had to gather myself and told son that it's better late than sorry. He understood!

Husband was great in securing his family. He got a hotel for us nearby. He called for a free shuttle from our hotel to come pick us up from the airport. Only 10 minutes away from the airport wasn't so bad. On board with us was a guy pilot and a girl pilot. I thought to myself she is really so cool.. a pilot. As husband was mouthing off with the driver, and so as this guy pilot. We found out they're pilot of another plane.. I kept thinking of her that she must have feel so proud of herself to be that...pilot.. very intellegent girl.. I'd love to her.

Anywho, took our backpacks into our room after we checked in, and back out for our dinner since it's late and maybe the cook will go home and leave us hungry....hungry and frustrated travelers..The chef was humurous. He made our night nevertheless, happy. He cooked us hot wings and some salad. Husband and I washed it down with a bottle of red Hess, 38 dollars thank you very much.

Got back to our room after we ate and found ourselves wide awake. None of us can sleep. Some people just bang their doors and made us even more wide awake. Husband got up and look around for the gym. He found it of course, he then told us where to find him. While he's gone, I tried to get some sleep, but really couldn't get any. Son got up and tried to find his papa and found him but didn't really bother to join in. He decided to crawl back into the sheets but still couldn't get his eyes and mind shut. Husband came back after two hours sweating, jumped into the shower. Son showered after him too. That leaves me to shower just before leaving the hotel in the morning.

We were ready to board the free ride to the airport again by 5 am. Got there early enough to get some coffee at starbucks and sat ourselves at our gate again and plugged ourselves to the wall for wi-fi. And internet we did until 7 am. Luckily our plane is on. We were worried for the whole night after hearing the weather person said to expect dense fog when we get up until maybe mid day. But God is good, he let us spend the Christmas day with my father-in-law since he's all alone this time.

This is his second Christmas without mom. She's gone already to join the Father Almighty. We now see him a different person compare to the last time we saw him, Thanksgiving Day of last year. He's slowed down quite a bit. He used to sit in the big living room and tell us stories. He doesn't sit where he used to. He now uses the tiny living room where mom spent most of her last moments in.

Things are very different now. I see him not depress but maybe lonely at night when he comes home from shop where he spends most of his day time. Though there is a dog here that gives him company but nothing can replace that person that he'd see when he comes home. Even though the last 3 years of her life was very misserable for him but he made it to where I never heard him complains about her making him run around for her. She's missed so much by a lot of loving people here. It's sad and makes me think about what really matters the most to our existing life.

I never seen my son bored to death. But I guess he is teen after all. He's usually easy to please but not this time. I need not to worry too much about it. He wanted to go to gym with his papa and he did. I went in there with them but didn't do anything. I just sat around waited for them. I am proud to hear that he wanted to go again tomorrow.

I missed my daughter terribly. I often wonder if she's okay though she text me and tell me she's happy and can't wait for us to come back. I hope my husband will be happy for me and her as she's making time to get closer to us and everyone that cares for her. She's slowly becoming a mature person.

It's cold where I'm sitting, in the den room of my father-in-law's home. While I'm writing this husband is out to the room where dad is laying down on the couch. Meanwhile son laying down in his bed.

I think I have to say goodbye for now.