I am HERE

     Ok just in case anyone was looking for me I finally made it to Ekat Monday night at 10pm!!  Another travel adventure for me thru New York.  I got to New York Sat morning at 10 am and had a flight to Moscow at 4:30 that day.  While waiting I met a couple Paige and Scott who were also going to Moscow to pick up there little girl so now I had some one to chat with .  Little did I know then I would be sleeping next to them on the floor in the airport!!   

     So it was raining and windy in New York and flights were being canceled but mine was not.  We got on the plane at 4 then sat for about 1 hour then due to the wind they had us get off since it was now delayed, then it was cancelled and they sent us to a section to rebook then it was on again then no cancelled again and so on.  So I think to keep the peace Delta kept sending people to different places I think they thought if people were moving they would not be upset.  So I stayed with my new friends and got in line to re book.  Oh and Delta was handing out drinks, cookies and peanuts again to try to keep people happy.  Well we were in line for HOURS!!  Finally it is my turn and I am told I can not get to Moscow till Tuesday night!!  What oh this is not good.  SO of course the tears start and I just want to get out of New York and pick up my little guy.

     So now it is about 11pm and my friends try to get us a hotel room well of course none available due to the storm so we grabbed some delta pillows, blankets and found a corner to call home. Mind you there are people sleeping every where it is not pretty at JFK.  I think I actually slept some.

    So now it is SUnday I am still in the same clothes but have brushed my teeth.  After a few diet Pepsi's I get on the computer and the phone to try to get to Moscow Sunday.  I am on the stand by list for the flight tonight but it was not looking good.  I finally got thru on the phone to a delta rep. and some how she was able to confirm me on the flight Sunday night, YAH for me.  Unfortunately my friends were on stand by but did have a confirmed flight with 2 lay overs and would not get into Moscow till 2 am Tuesday.   So after a long day in the airport and yes I did have a change of clothes I finally got a seat on the plane 40 G and my friends got on also so all is good with the world right now!

       So after a 9 hour flight I get to Moscow, meet up with Lala and go to get my next flight which now that I am late I do not have a ticket even though my travel agent said they re booked me so after paying for another flight I finally get to Ekat.  Svtlana and her son picked me up and off to the new hotel. I am staying at  Novetel in Ekat it is brand new and so far so good.  

     Today I will be running around with Svtlana to finish Jakes paper work for his passport and tomorrow night I pick him up and off to Moscow.  

     So that is my story I know I should of taken pictures of the maddness at JFK but  think I was to tired and worried to pul out my camera.  So stay tuned to the Gotcha day news on March 17th St Patrick's Day!!!!!!!!