Before we checked out of our hotel, yesterday, I was notified that our flight was delayed from 1:20 to 2:15. Then, shortly after that, we found out that it was delayed to 2:40. After seeing that several other flights were canceled, I'm glad it was just a delay rather than a cancellation. Due to the holiday travel and the delays, we expected the lines at the airport to be incredibly long, so we left the hotel around 11 for our 2:40 flight. Checking in, dropping off our luggage, and going through security took less than 30 minutes, though, I was impressed. So, then, we had a long wait in the terminal.

We ate lunch at the airport and watched a plane at our gate. It left once and returned to be de-iced again. I think it left and came back again, too, but it finally left. We heard several cancellations announced, including all of Alaska's and Jet Blue's flights, but fortunately our flight wasn't canceled or delayed further. I consider ourselves very lucky that we were able to leave. After some anxiety about the weather and wondering whether we'd get to leave, it felt great to get off the ground.

My parents picked us up from the airport and I was very happy to see them again. It's nice to talk on the phone with them, but it's no substitute for being in person. And I got to ride in their new Prius. Lesley and I had some food to eat with my mom and then we chatted in the living room. We got to bed a little late, and I had forgotten how tiny my old bedroom is, but I was happy to be visiting my parents' house again.