There have been bets placed on whether or not our flight takes off...first it was the Icelandic Grimsvotn volcano a few weeks ago...and now it's the Chilean Puyehue volcano and its roaming ash cloud! It may have something to do with my manager and his secret wishes for me to stay at work that have brought all this about...
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It really makes me appreciate all the more how powerful and how much larger than mere humans the earth and nature really is. I'm in awe. I'm sure the pilots have had fun during their enforced ground time...practising their loud speaker voices and playing chess ... or something!
I plan to blog whilst I'm away as a way to keep memories of where we've been and what we've been up to - but mainly because I'll miss you very much and I have to keep up with what you're all up to! Any guesses for where I'm going...? Hints are - divine pastries, a giant's causeway and a faery or two - and lastly monkeys and sand :) Oh I'm dreading the massively long flight with the entire Bok family in tow...any tips for keeping Master Bok (2) and Miss Bok (6) occupied on the plane??!! Help!!!!!
Housesitters will look after our home beautifully I know - and the chooks will miss us and their daily hot porridge but to be truthful, I'm a bit thankful to be escaping the clutches of winter and the frosty mornings!
Well, fingers crossed that rogue volcanos and itinerant ash clouds won't hold us back tomorrow!
xo
It is so amazing how a bit of ash can really disrupt your life! I hope holidays go as planned!!! Love your little grey cloud! X
ReplyDeleteHope you manage to get away on time, have a wonderful trip, I can't get your clues re causeway etc. Tips for Master Bok on long flight - luck and maybe kinder-drug!??
ReplyDeleteI just can't guess where you're headed...but it sounds awesome! No advice on the kiddies in the plane...I usually send my husband to North Carolina to help my daughter fly home with the kids (here in California)...it's a very long trip and Grandpa is their idol and he keeps them very busy! Enjoy your holiday!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice holiday and looking forward to read about it. Sorry no tips cause my boys behave so good when they are with other people looking after them but with both parents they suddenly grow horns. You might one to buy new toys or entertainment and hide it in the bags. When they start to grow bored you can give it to them like santa.
ReplyDeleteI'd say that perhaps you are headed to Japan? Monkeys. Load up the ipod touches with movies for the kidos! Don't envy the long flight (with or without children), but it is so worth it when you reach your destination. Have a glorious time. Can't wait to see where you are headed.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful trip, I am amazed you plan to blog while you are away, I can never find the time. :)
ReplyDeleteHave a nice holiday!Where ever you go :-)
ReplyDeleteHugs from me!
How exciting! Can't wait to find out where you're going. Our miss 6 would be happy watching movies back to back... 2 though? That's tricky! Hope it goes smoothly. gxo
ReplyDeleteOh you lucky thing - is it Ireland? Not sure they're reknowned for their pastries though - Paris as well?
ReplyDeleteGiants causeway & faeries have to be in Ireland!Lots of apple pie could account for the pastry?!
ReplyDeleteAre you coming south by any chance, Giants Causeway is Northern tip on the country,I am down the far South!!
Enjoy your trip!
Peggy
organicgrowingpains
enjoy, keep safe and revel in every moment of 'away-ness'!!! look forward to your posts so we can all vicariously live through your trip x fifi
ReplyDeleteHope you have a wonderful time. Looking forward to seeing some snaps.
ReplyDeleteGosh I hope the ash cloud blows away soon so you can get away. Good luck with the kids on the plane, have fun and enjoy your holiday.
ReplyDeleteI hope you can take your plane and enjoy your holidays, I was once held in Spain for the same reason and has to flight back to London a few days later, thanks god I was at home, but many people have to stay at airports etc...Love clouds theme!!
ReplyDeleteGood luck for the trip - hopefully the airlines are up and running ok soon! take care and looking forward to hearing about the wonderful experiences you have while away!
ReplyDeleteWe are stuck in Hobart, Tasmania and we can't get home to Melbourne- keeping our fingers crossed jetstar will fly today!
ReplyDeleteOh I feel your anxiety as we are off to NZ in a week ans a half (i hope as it is for my dads 60th) Have fun in Ireland and make sure you watch the movie at the info centre about the Giants Causeway it is a cartoon type story that mr bok jnr should enjoy (if they are still running it)
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