Well-let me tell you how our "wonderful" day went. We woke up and turned on the TV before going to the airport and the television would not work (and it was not the remote). Perhaps, Gene, Mike, and/or Tim can figure it out. We are thinking we will need to get a new TV when we return, which leads me into the rest of the morning. We show up 2 hours early for our flight from South Bend to Chicago and when are to board the plane-they announce a delay due to "overfueling" the tank. So we wait an extra 2 hours for them to do that, which is not a big deal because this now cuts our 4 hour delay in Chicago to 2 hours-right? WRONG. About the time we are to board that flight they announce a "maintenace problem" with the plane and it ends up being delayed 3 hours OVER the original 2 hour delay we already had. We were thinking at this point of upgrading our tickets to help change our luck, but upgrading was $725 extra a ticket. And remember now that we may need to buy a TV when we get back home!!!! So we sufferered it out and about 23 hours and 6850 miles later we have arrived in Beijing!!!! We went checked in an absolute wonderful hotel, the Kuntai Royal, and visited the nearby supermarket named the "wonderful" to buy some pringles and bottled water, then came straight to the computer to tell you all of our "wonderful" day. We are now going to go to bed in our big comfy king size bed and dream wonderful thoughts for the rest of the journey. we are scheduled tomorrow to go to Tienaman Square and The Forbidden City. Love you all!!!
We are glad to hear you arrived Safely !!! WE were thinking of you all day and night yesterday, and will continue to keep you in our prayers and thoughts. Can't wait to continue to read the blog's and see our new neighbor Emily and you both on your return home. Love to all Mike& Marie& Family
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you guys made it safely to China! Your departure sounds much like ours leaving Grand Rapids. We too had maintenance problems with our plane and were delayed by 4 hours, missed one flight, but were put on another one and ended up in first class.
ReplyDeleteHopefully the rest of your trip will be snafu free! I can't wait to see Emily!
Susan
Oh my - I cant stop thinking about you guys. Although you knew things couldn't go perfectly, you are there now. Only 1 more day to go to get that beautiful BABY!!! Miss you already!!!!!!!!!!!!! EM
ReplyDeleteYeah, you made it!!! One day closer to the beautiful Emily, WOW! Maybe you got all the 'travel kinks' out of the way and the rest will be smooth sailing! Have a great time-we are with you guys in spirit.
ReplyDeleteSending you happy thoughts and prayers-
Beth, Joey and Lily
The worst always come first and then things go smoothly. Maybe this time you will not hear the crying to know that this is yours.
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