FLIGHT PLAN DELAY ….. 
See below the UPDATE for the UP-UPDATE!!

Thank you Christi for sending Laurie over with a weather report in Chicago … and thank you, Laurie!  And yes, things have changed!  Ian’s original flight from San Jose into Chicago was cancelled due to the winter storm!  They gave him a cab ticket for free fare from San Jose to San Francisco where they re-routed him to Dallas/Ft. Worth, where he only has a 10 minute layover … we are hoping that he makes it to the connecting flight into Indianapolis, as 10 minutes is not alot of time to get off one flight and onto another … so he did ask us to be praying for him!  If all goes well, we should see him around 11:00PM tonight!  We’re getting ready to go run some quick errands, and get a bite to eat … then off to the airport to pick up our precious cargo!  I’ll let you all know how things went later tonight … or, in the wee hours of the mornin’!  I hope to have pictures, as well!  I pray you’re all safe with the bad weather we’ve had!  I appreciate and love you all so much for your thoughts and prayers … and friendship!  

Hugs,
~ Deborah <>< 

P.S.  Those of you with the snow … send some my way! 

……AND NOW, FOR THE UP-UPDATE!!
Well, the drama has switched channels,  and now, as the evening so goes … we ran our errands, one of which was that we had our car at the mechanics today, and we needed to pick that up.  The repair bill was minimal … and that was a blessing!  We came back home, with about an hour to spare before heading to the airport … while we were here, Ian called at around 9:30PM … and, unfortunately, he missed that connecting flight from Dallas/Ft. Worth to Indy!   The plane he flew in on was only three minutes late, nevertheless; he stood and watched the one he was supposed to be on, taxi down the runway!  

Well, quite a few other people missed that flight, as well, and since there are no other ones leaving tonight, they put them up in a hotel until the next flight out, which will be around 7:00AM in the morning … and then, providing that one doesn’t get delayed, he should be in Indy around 10:00AM!  Another problem now presents itself … Lewis is supposed to be working on a job about an hour and 1/2 south of us tomorrow, so he has to change his whole schedule for the day, as well!  He really does want to go with me to pick Ian up, so if you would, please pray for both Ian, and for things to go well at work until Lewis gets there later in the morning!  

 *I’ve just spoken with Ian … and he’s settled in for the night, so now, I’ve gotten into my comfy jammies, and I’m enjoying a nice hot cup of tea, then it’s off to bed to get some sleep before tomorrow.  Do any of you have a ‘flight plan’ story to share??  To be continued …  Deborah <><









   

I pray that everyone is okay after the storms blew through!  I’ve been praying especially for those in Arkansas and Tennessee!  The tornado sirens went off here in our county … we had a lot of high winds and a whole lot of rain … my backyard looks like a pond … and if it freezes, maybe we can go ice skating!  The temperature is supposed to drop tomorrow and then snow … hmm, we’ll see!  There is so much water coming through the pipes in the basement that our sump pump is working overtime … I’m praying it doesn’t quit working … that would be a mess!  We have so many things stored there that we don’t want to get ruined!  I may be up for awhile checking on it from time to time!   




TODAY IS THE DAY WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR!!  Yesterday I cleaned and did laundry … got things ready for Ian’s homecoming later tonight!  He leaves California around 1:00PM his time ( which is 4:00PM our time ) … and has a connecting flight in Chicago, with a 2 hour layover.  They are predicting snow in that area, and I know O’Hare is backed up now from the fog they just had … so, your prayers are much appreciated for safe travels for him!  If all goes well, we should be seeing him at 10:55PM tonight!  Does anyone know how I can find out online what the flight delays would be if there is bad weather?  He’s flying in on American Airlines, and I’m hoping to have an idea, by later today, if there will be any changes as to the arrival time of his flight.  




We’ve made some plans while he is here through the 18th, but he did say that he just wants a few days to rest!  That’s not a problem with me!  I’ll have his company!  )  He is going to be filming a friend’s wedding on Saturday, and I was hoping to go and do some of the photography for practice, and just to bless the couple, but, tentatively, we have a show scheduled this weekend.  Ian and I would both need a car that day, and my hubby is still working for Tim’s dad trying to get caught up, so things are sort of up in the air!  I really would love to go to the wedding with my son and help out … but then there’s the show on Saturday!  What to do?!!  We’ll talk about it on Thursday, once he’s had some time to rest … I’m sure it will all work out!  Do you ever wish there were two of you?!!   



There are a lot of great faces this week over in the contest at iliveinmycamera!  Be sure to stop in and vote for the ‘Friendliest’!  Well, I had better get some sleep so I can be up and at ‘em later this morning … but first, I’d better check that sump pump!  Where did they ever come up with a name like ‘sump pump’?  What’s the ‘sump’ in the pump?  Question of the day!!  Or, we could say … ‘what’s sump’!!  Oh goodness, it’s late isn’t it!! :o)  Have a wonderful Wednesday, and since it’s a great day for worship, as is everyday, take just a few minutes here to watch this video from GodTube … and I pray your heart is blessed as you, ‘wait upon the Lord’!   
 
Hugs,
    ~ Deborah <><

Isaiah 40:28
Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard?
The everlasting God, Jehovah, the Creator of the ends of the earth,
fainteth not, neither is weary; there is no searching of his understanding.

YOU ARE THE EVERLASTING GOD!

Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord

Our God, You reign forever
Our hope, our Strong Deliverer
You are the everlasting God
The everlasting God
You do not faint
You won’t grow weary

Our God, You reign forever
Our hope, our Strong Deliverer
You are the everlasting God
The everlasting God
You do not faint
You won’t grow weary

You’re the defender of the weak
You comfort those in need
You lift us up on wings like eagles