I managed to land in Houston at 11:45am on the day they recorded their earliest snowfall on record. Needless to say, the puddle jumper that was to take me to my next destination was cancelled. I got booked on the next flight out scheduled for nine hours later. Each airline staff member I spoke with was sure to mention the possibility of it being cancelled as well. Thankfully that flight went out, and I was able to make it in time for a family wedding. Ultimately, I was able to enjoy an extra 13 hours (a few more than the nine hours I was expecting) in the airport as well as a two and a half hour wait on the runway for the de-icing line. I would like to think I got to fully embrace airport living for a day. Here are some of my thoughts.
If you have time to sit down to eat at one of the food court style eateries, you have time to throw your trash away. Apparently few people agree with me.
Gate E9 has the best place to charge electronic devices.
Google is awesome for providing free Wifi for the holidays.
Pappasito’s is the place to go for Tex-Mex.
Pappadeaux’ has good food too.
You will hear plenty of interesting conversation if you sit at the bar area of a restaurant. Especially if flights are delayed/cancelled.
One of the men that drives a people mover can make a dead-on impression of a horn. He even simulates honking a horn when doing it. Interesting tidbit–people movers don’t have horns!
Little kids are so cute when they ride on rolling bags. They stradle and hold onto the handle.
I won’t ever worry again about overpacking things to do on my carry-on. I wasn’t ever bored.
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So self-photography is difficult. Especially when the only mirror in our house is in the bathroom. So if I want a full-body shot, I have to stand on the edge of the tub and duck under the shower curtain rod and angle my head just so. It really is a bit insane.
My latest sewing project is this fabulous skirt. I totally love it. I drafted the pattern from scratch–including making a KatyRenee-sized block. Which isn’t nearly as difficult as I would have thought. I’m totally kicking myself for not doing this earlier. What was I thinking?
Here’s the “gamble shot.” I essentially held up the camera and took quite a few betting one would work out. The skirt is a pretty pink rib with lots of pleats in the front.
So please ignore the obvious crazy bathroom ugliness. And the spots on the mirror–I swear it looked clean until I saw the photo. But the skirt is so cute I couldn’t give you a preview before I get someone to take better photos for me.
Check out those skills. There is an invisible zipper in the side seam and a curved intersection that matches up perfectly. I was quite pleased with myself. And I loved enjoying the party in my fancy new skirt with no one even guessing that I’d made it. Such fun. Thinking about stocking an Etsy store with some of my fashions. What do you think?
Peace,
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