Jamie and Jesse are flying back to the frozen midwest today to say goodbye to Jamie’s mother. And I am just shallow enough to be happy to hold down the Mexican fort, kids and puppy in exchange for avoiding the freezing frozieness that is the midwest in late February. I was actually thinking, “how bad could it be” as I booked hotel, flights and rental car until I noitced that Delta’s website was warning of weather delays in Minneapolis. So I checked the weather for Chicago (the first place they’ll land). Yikes. I’ve heard accounts and read about weather that cold but pushed it out of my mind as some impossible tall tale that hearty folks tell. Yikes. I think my brain has lost the capacity to understand temperatures lower than 50F.
I’m still complaining when it gets cold here though. And 70F is still quite cold!
Oh my goodness. I am sorry. My love to Jamie, you and the kiddos.
I’ve been going back and forth, trying to decide if Dad and I (or one of us) ought to fly down there to stay with the children while you and Jamie head north. Your posting suggests that our offer might not be in line with what you want to do. Like you, I dislike snow and cold (hate is more correct) and fear driving in ice and storm as well.
Now, having said that, you must know that we would go down there to hold down the fort, should you and Jamie re-think what you all want to do. We would love to be with the children during this trying time for Jamie, in particular.
In the meantime, our thoughts and positive thoughts go out to all of you.
We received 6 inches of snow yesterday and awoke to a big temp of 2! The sun has come out and it is warmed up to 13! I hope they have enough clothing to keep them warm! Do they have a return date, or are they in “wait and see” mode? Wishing you all the best.