Airport Delays

Well, it's another rainy day here in California...  It has stopped for a moment, and I did see some blue skies right before dinner, but it was pouring down really hard this afternoon.  I've been checking the flight status for the kids all day, and there have been 4 delays so far, but the flight has not been canceled.  I spoke to an agent for United who explained to me that the reason why the flight was canceled was because of Tornado Winds in the San Francisco Bay Area.  And they also had accommodate the passengers whose flights were cancelled that morning..etc..etc..  I got a call from the kids already from the airport.  They've checked in, and are just waiting to board.  Poor kids are so ready to come home by now.  I am ready for them to come home too.  They are due to fly into San Francisco a little after midnight---the were scheduled before to arrive by 9:35 pm..  Oh well. 

It was pretty nasty here yesterday.  I never left the house until this morning.  I drove to the grocery store and discovered many uprooted trees on the roads and side walks.  By the time I was loading groceries, it started to pour rain.  Lovely.  My poor poinsettia plant I had sitting in a pot near the front door.  The only thing left of it are the green stems.  The poinsettia flower and leaves are on my lawn.  It looked like someone just ripped it off.  Oh well.  My poor mother..  I spoke to her early Friday morning to tell her that I wouldn't be going down to work that morning, and apparently, as soon as I got off the phone with her, her electricity went out.  As soon as I found out that the kid's flight was canceled, I called her to tell her the news, but the phone just rang and rang...etc..  I got a call later from her.  She told me that she only had bread and jelly to eat due to not have electricity, and my sister picked her up and took her to her house.  She was relieved to know that the kids did not leave that day.  As soon as they get off the plane she wants them to call her.

 "But mom, they probably won't be out of the airport until after 1 a.m." 

"I don't care!  I won't sleep until I know they are home!' 

I can understand her worry.  I had an awful dream last night.  I dreamt we were in NY and Nicholas escaped from the stroller, and we didn't know where he was.  I hate those dreams.  I woke up, and was so relieved to feel Nicholas sleeping right in between us.  I have a really bad headache, and have been craving chocolate all day.  You know what this means..and I've been stressed over this trip.  Rich just had me call Lizzy's cell phone just now, and the call is already blocked---they are probably in the air right now.  I'm praying for a safe journey home.  I need chocolate.  I've cleaned the house from top to bottom, so what to do now??  LOL.. Sigh..  I could take a nap, but like my mother---I can't sleep!!