So bummed!

[Sillz]

We live in Seattle but my husband's family is in England and mine is in Australia, so we are here alone. We got used to having Christmas alone, just the four of us but this year was going to be extra special because my inlaws were going to fly in to spend the holiday with us. We were all so excited, especially my two boys who are 3 and 5! Now, because of the snow in England, their flight was canceled and so was their alternate flight that we managed to book. It really sucks. We haven't had Christmas with family in 6 years and now it looks like it's going to be even longer.

Excuse my little pity party here.

[bmccasland]

Well where are you?? We could have a "I don't have any near-by family" party!

[Koronin]

I'm really sorry their flights got cancelled. I actually do have my husband's family about 2 hrs away, but would rather celebrate Christmas alone.

[hebe]

oh no. Is there any chance that they might be able to get a later flight? Are they actually at Heathrow or have they been told not to travel to the airport? No-one really seems to know what's happening with the weather here, except that it's going to stay sub-zero for a few days yet. Your poor inlaws must be gutted too.

My oh travels to Seattle frequently for work and I have been so grateful that he didn't have any trips scheduled in this cold snap. It's been a bad year for flying out of the UK, what with the ash cloud and now this ice.

[hebe]

They have re-opened two runways at Heathrow today, fingers crossed that your inlaws will be able to get a flight.

[Sillz]

Thanks so much for all the support guys. We have some good news....they have been able to get on a flight on the 28th so we will leave up all our decorations and have a second Christmas on new years day. It's not the same as them being here to see the kids open their gifts on Christmas morning but it is definitely great that they can make it at all to spend time with us.