Our day began with the sound of the alarm at 5:15. But we had not slept much. As with most trips, Deana and I stay up late the night before, get up early in the morning, and sleep very little in between. We like to go!
One reason we stayed up late last night was to repack. Our original ticket to Ekaterinburg was on Delta all the way. That changed a week or so ago and the last leg of the trip (Moscow to Ekaterinburg) is ticketed by Aeroflot. The main thing that means for us is that the baggage allowance is different than we had anticipated.
We thought we'd each get two bags free. That's not the case, though. One free and the second at $80! So we repacked!
Another reason we stayed up was to deliver Riley to Deana's parents where he'll camp out until we get back. They had plans last night so we were able to take him over there rather late. And he misses us more than other times we've been separated. I think ice cream will go a long way soothing his feelings. And swimming.
We are flying Delta and that means delays. We've been running behind from the start. Little Rock to Atlanta was delayed. But so was Atlanta to New York. We are in flight now. The captain just announced we are being rerouted to delay our arrival in New York due to weather. Our short time between flights at JFK may be evaporating. We won' t really know until we get there. Maybe the weather is keeping that one on the ground for a little while.
We were to be joined in New York by two young ladies who served as missionaries in Russia for three years. They now live in Louisville, KY. Their flight to New York was cancelled. They will now go to Atlanta, Amsterdam, and Moscow on the way to Ekaterinburg. They'll get there about five hours after we are scheduled to arrive.
Lots to pray for as we begin the journey.
1. Travel delays and safety
2. Family stuff (separation and sickness are both part of the mix back home)
3. Quick recovery from travel
4. Our willingness to let God work in and through us
Check back soon for more updates. Check Facebook for short updates, pictures, and video. facebook.com/bobloyd
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