The people that got us through

Somehow it is still Sunday. It has been Sunday for God only knows how many hours. We were out and about in the hotel at about 7:00 this morning. We wandered all over Seoul. Saw a large Presbyterian Church complex. Visited yet another Starbucks. Walked to a very old gate and discovered we were just in time for a ceremonial guard change. We picked up a brochure and the map indicated there was a palace not far from the gate. The guards do a walk from the palace to the gate every couple of hours. So we followed the guards. We came upon one of the oldest palaces in Seoul. It was fantastic.

We departed the hotel at 4:00 pm to catch our 7:20 pm flight to San Francisco. We arrived in San Fran at about 1:40 pm (still Sunday.) Our original idea was to get on the 4:30 flight stand-by. United Airlines had other plans for us. Our tickets are for the 7:15 pm flight, but we were hopeful. Unfortunately, in order to get put high up on the stand-by list you have to give them your United Airlines mileage number. We have one, but are both so tired we didn't even think about it. I asked the gate agent where we were on the list and she said we weren't too far down. They started to call the names and of course they call Jamie & Suzanne, but not us. Then I go ask the little ticket taker dude where we were on the list and why we didn't get called when we checked in before J&S. He was something of a prick!! Very condescending and out right rude. And I am not saying this because I am exhausted. It was the worst treatment I have ever gotten from a UA agent. Needless to say here we sit in yet another airport. It is 5:12 pm (still on Sunday) and we won't board our plane until 6:45. That means we won't get into Seattle until sometime around 9:30 or 10.

I do happen to be suffering from a bit of traveler's stomach. It is suspected that Starbucks might be the culprit. That milk and all you know, but I think otherwise. I am so exhausted I can barely think. All I want at this point is to go home. The whole crossing the date line really screws you up.

I am looking forward to catching up on all of your blogs. I have kept up on some, but of course not as much as I would like. I do have one request. Please keep Margaret in your prayers. She found out that she will be unable to adopt Peanut. This is devastating news for all of us. You are in my heart M, D and I send you our love and hugs.

I've missed you all very much, and we are glad to be back in the USA!