is Chicago's O'Hare Airport. What a day (and night!) we had getting home yesterday!
Our flight from Rochester was supposed to leave at 3:45, but the plane from Chicago didn't arrive until 4:15. We left Rochester at 5:00, landed in Chicago, and as we taxied to our gate I could see our plane from Chicago to Raleigh still at its gate. We hustled from G21 to K15, and it was gone. Missed it by maybe 10 minutes!
We were re-booked onto the next flight, went to that gate, waited 75 minutes, and it was cancelled. We were re-booked, went to the next gate, waited an hour, and it was cancelled. We were re-booked (familiar?) went to the next gate, and this one was delayed 45 minutes. This is, by the way, the last flight of the day to Raleigh. We finally boarded, and sat on the runway for an hour. Kids were all at home, alone, hoping to see us before bed (obviously did not happen). Rides from the airport have been called and re-worked several times (thanks Mike and Warren!) Did I mention that there were somewhere around 18 children under the age of 8 on the flight? Including the three age 5 and under directly behind us? We finally took off, arriving in Raleigh at 2:20 a.m., and got to bed at 3:15 a.m. My first patient today: 8:00! Welcome back!
Thank you all again for praying for us and the trip and her appointments and her health. All went very well, and we are very grateful. I posted an excerpt from Dave McCarty yesterday or the day before, in which he started by saying that "Today is perfect." I guess God wanted to see if I really believe that or not with the whole airport trip through Dante's Inferno and the crossing of the river Phlegethon!
Tony
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Tony,
Remind me to tell you sometime the story of the standby flight a former supervisor booked for me to return from upstate NY on Christmas Eve Eve, passing through Washington National. Suffice it to say now that when the flight from there finally took off late that night, a rousing cheer arose from all passengers aboard.
I am so relieved that you are both back home, with good news from Mayo. And if I understood correctly, that most-hated scan was avoided this go-around?
Thank you for your ongoing witness to the faithfulness of God, and His love. All of us need to see and hear that often, and you are a beacon in that regard.
Love to all you Clarks today, and may tonight be an evening of family togetherness --- and rest.
Love,
Linda Lee
From Mom: All I can say is that I am glad you are home, whatever type of "circle of hell" you had to go through to get here.
Seeing as how you are such a patient person to start with, I am sure you took all of the delays, etc. in great stride.
Now that you are home, does that mean you won't post anymore??? I hope not as I like to read what you write... even when I may have to look up a word or two
(Phlegethon)??
Love to you all... Mom
Hey !!!
Have you forgot to leave anything on your blog site for me to read?? It has been a long time and I know "something" has to be going on with your large family. How about just writing on here once in awhile.
Love you... Mom
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