Dublin doesn't usually get snow, maybe some flurries here and there but this year they got SNOW. And so did London and Paris, and that meant that all the airports went a bit haywire. And on the 23rd my panic set in as Dublin Airport would close, then open, then close again, cancelling loads of flights and shattering many a Christmas dream. Well they weren't going to shatter mine. No-Sir-Ree-Bob.
Since I can't actually control the weather (but oh how I have tried) and I don't drive the snow plow at Dublin Airport, I did the only thing my control freak could do from 855 miles away; I followed the airport on twitter and obsessively checked their feed for updates (handy little tool twitter is). Eventually I had to let my control freak rest and call it a night. But then on Xmas Eve I woke up to find out that Dublin Airport had reopened after being closed during the night. Can I get a H A L L E L U J A H?!
The flight was delayed. I can handle a delay. I can even handle the plane being rerouted to Shannon Airport (being the
{evidential proof}
{airport picnic}
And I was happy; bad Merlot and all. See below for proof of my happiness:
{happy: bad Merlot and all}
And then my Christmas Eve miracle occurred when they announced that our flight was boarding and it was only three hours delayed, and then, even though it was night time, I was still able to order a full Irish breakfast on board (miracle number 2 thank you very much). And when we landed, it looked like we landed in Siberia instead of Dublin, but it was Dublin, and we found out that ours was one of the very last flights to land before the airport was shut down again for the whole night. No more flights until after Christmas. Thousands of passengers were stranded that night, but not us.
Thank you Santa.
(Now if you can do something about that 'bun'
like we discussed, that would be great)
omg- you want a "bun"??? how did i miss this?
ReplyDeletei think we're talking about the same thing... unless you're actually referring to cinnamon buns or something, in which case, ignore that first sentence of excitement.
It's on the wish list :-)
ReplyDeleteSoooooooooo glad you got to spend the holiday with your family :) A very Happy New Year to you and the Husband...and I'll keep my fingers crossed for that bun ;)
ReplyDeleteBad merlot but a flight into Dublin. A Christmas miracle indeed!! So glad you were able to get back "home."
ReplyDeleteDon't worry, that bun's a-coming but sometimes they just take a bit longer to start baking... :)
What a lovely story, I am such a sucker for a happy ending!!!!
ReplyDeleteI will await with bated breath the start of the new story...surely Santa is still listening! xoxo J
PS Just did word verification and the word was (and I kid you not!) dadistoo now is that not daddy's too?!!!!!!!
that was meant to be dad is too!!!!
ReplyDeleteGlad you made it. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteSara- Buns need folic acid. Get a good multivitamine and start taking it now. Not that I know what I'm talking about or anything...
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! Glad your travel plans worked out.
That's lucky that you made it!! Sounds like a fun delay though :)
ReplyDeleteKat - thanks for the finger crossing :-)
ReplyDeleteNikosmommy - well I'm preheating the oven... xo
Julienne - maybe that's a good omen???
ditdit - thanks :-)
Sam - the vitamin is taken every morning :-)
T.M.C.o.H. - as far as delays go, it was a pretty good one :-)
Love it! I'd be celebrating too - bad Merlot & all :) Had a friend who got stuck in Rome instead of going home to Ireland for the holidays - very lucky girl indeed!
ReplyDeleteSending you plenty of good "bun" vibes as well :) xo
happy new year :D
ReplyDeletelove your blog... it's great!!
xx
www.simplebutreal.com
What Samantha said!
ReplyDeleteAnd isn't all Merlot bad? ;)
I love that your plane made it through! Although That little airport bar sounded so fun!
I'm so glad you made it to Dublin and only a few hours late! Traveling during the holidays can be so stressful! Your Christmas Eve may not have gone exactly according to plan but it sounds like it will end up being a memorable one! You and I both lucked out not to be stranded this Christmas - I do believe that's a Christmas miracle! :) Can't wait to hear more about your time in Dublin!
ReplyDeletei'm so excited and just waiting for the day when you have that 'bun'
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That is great that you got to your destination...it must have been so frustrating for so many people. If you have to be delayed at the airport, you may as well get into the party mode.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how The Husband would feel about Santa being the on who helped you with a "bun?" No judgement, just wondering.
ReplyDeleteIf I didn't say it already, Happy Holidays to everyone over in French Town, SL
HM
Christmas Eve miracle indeed.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you made it and got to spend your holidays with family, hopefully Starbucks stayed open, and I'm sure the rest of the wine was delicious.
Happy New Year. Here's to the Year Of The Bun. Or at least to lots of prepping the dough.
xo Jane
Santa can be a pretty swell guy when he wants to. I'm glad you got your Christmas travel in! Last Christmas, my flight was canceled and rescheduled two days later after a freak Christmas Eve blizzard.
ReplyDeleteAnd if you do get your bun, how will you survive without Merlot?!?
This may be a dumb question, but what happens to the planes that are zooming around above Dublin?
ReplyDeleteI believe, I believe, I believe... ah, you gotta love a good miracle! x
ReplyDeleteAfter enough, doesn't even bad Merlot turn into good Merlot?
ReplyDeleteSo happy you made it home!
As for that bun...practice, practice, practice...
This sounds like an amazing Christmas Eve. The strange, unexpected, awesome ones are always the best.
ReplyDeleteAs far as the "bun" goes, I think this means you need to cut out the drinking ... I'm sorry. Ask yourself: Is it worth it? (Kids. Alcohol. Eh.)
(For the record, I am kidding about that.)
(Kind of.)
xoxo.
http://glamkittenslitterbox.blogspot.com/
Yay Santa!! I love the bar pics, way to make lemonade, or drink of your choice, in what easily could of turned into a massive panicked filled situation. ;-) glad you both got there safe and sound and had a marvelous time!
ReplyDeleteLol @ fojoy... practice makes perfect! And enjoy the practice because once that bun is done and out, well typically the chef goes on break for a couple of years...
ReplyDeleteIrish breakfast, cor, yuuuuuuummmmo!
ReplyDeleteYou look really happy and beautiful! Your Christmas Eve sounds adventurous :)
ReplyDeleteIt seems that everyone who traveled during these holidays was suck in the airport.
I'm so glad you got your Christmas Eve miracle! Christmas in an airport Is just wrong.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with that bun :)
You deserved the Christmas miracle and special "date night" with The Husband. I had friends who went to Paris for their "babymoon" and the waiters were more surprised at her not having some (small amount) of red wine. They were, however, totally appalled that she ordered a salad (with lettuce)!
ReplyDeleteMy new year's wish to you is happiness and a bun (or two)!
Bisous,
Genie
See - you know how to handle a travel contingency. Check alternate routes and schedules (check). Booze (check). It's been a frustrating travel season for many, but I'm glad you made it safe and sound. Happy 2011, Sara - may you score the bun soon!
ReplyDeleteI hope you get your bun, and very glad you got to Dublin. Airports stress me out. hate them
ReplyDeletethat's a great christmas miracle!!! so happy yall got on that flight. can't wait to see more dublin pics.
ReplyDeleteIrish people are great in a crisis as long as the beer doesn't run out. That's a universal truth. Hope your bun comes soon.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you made it home. It really is a Christmas miracle. And I wish you all the best with the other "miracle" you are hoping for. :)
ReplyDeleteawwwww yay!! Sounds like an amazing Christmas!! Europe got dumped this year! But it was neat to have a super white Christmas :) Definitely made it a bit more special. It's all melted here and now it's raining and going to be 50F on Saturday! How crazy. Happy New Year and i hope you get your bun!!
ReplyDeleteflights are so stressful!! my plain to the US 3 weeks ago was delayed 4 hours except I was sitting in the plane :( it was horrid!!
ReplyDeleteps i visited Strasbourg yesterday and 'le petit france' or something like that, made me think of your blog!
luckily you made it! i like your blog! :) kissesss
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had a wonderful holiday! Happy New Year
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