We (DD and I) had fun last night and today at the weekend youth group thing, which ends tomorrow a.m. But by 4 p.m. we were both feeling sort of worn out. She slept very badly last night (as usual) and I, apparently, can't deal with basically being outdoors in the country all day. My allergies decided to try to murder me, and by 4:30 I felt like ( Read more... )

1. Before we get to Today's Misadventure, I must say that my lost weekender bag arrived in town around 7 a.m. today. So by the time I got home this afternoon, it had been delivered to our house. YAY!

2. An old man's lament, with which I can certainly identify ( Read more... )

( Or, why I hate US Airways with the passion of a thousand fiery suns )

1. The great OMFG Hotwire/Priceline/Help? thing is over. Thanks to everyone for your advice. I eventually went with "change planes twice" - I'll fly through Chicago and Charlotte, NC, on the way down to New Orleans, and back through just Chicago on the way home. My flight from Madison doesn't leave until almost 4 p.m. on April 4th, so I won't get ( Read more... )

Well, I didn't manage to purchase my plane tickets last night and now I'm feeling really anxious about it. I really do NOT want to spend $400 (or more) for tickets to New Orleans, which is sort of what the current prices are like, unless I want to fly at 6:30 a.m. on April 4 and/or 7. I want to be gone only from Friday 4/4 through Monday 4/7. The ( Read more... )