t not here...getting on plane

Deena you can do it. Hang in there. Raq, I need to backread on a real computer later to find out why Deena is comforting you, but smitage or hairpats as needed.

ND, no, we can't keep Erin. She has kidlets to educate back home! What would they do without her fabulousness??

But we could keep her in a shiny guilded cage.

Have you been stealing Jilli's cages again?

ETA: And I think you mean "gilded," though it wouldn't surprise me if Clovis had his own guild.

You are right I meant gilded. Damn this thumb typing.

Kristin, no worries, Deena and I shared Supermarket Hell today. Probably not on a level with Southwest Airlines, though.

Kala taxidi to you guys!

Ok, have achieved window seat towards the front (next to large woman, alas) and must now go stealth.

t waves

Southwest Airlines is the product of an unholy union between a cargo plane and a prison bus.

We just went grocery shopping too! Nothing so grand, though, as we're just cooking for the two of us. Hubby has fruit cake and is happy, I have fudge and am happy.

If he's feeling up to it later, we may go over to the mall later today and laugh.

...I kind of like Southwest. Whyfor all the hatred?

I'm sitting in Richmond airport now. MUCH nicer than JFK Delta terminal. Very clean, free wireless, well laid out. A bit annoying that I had to go out of security to get a real meal, at an Applebee's that may have jacked up prices for Virginia, but is downright cheap compared to Manhattan. Plus, free soda refills, and a beautiful view of the 65 degree, sunny day outside. Then, on the way back in to security, had a nice chat with the security guard people. Southerners really are nice.

I wish the South had New York's theater and museums. Then I could move back with no regrets.

...and I'm back. We're waiting for delayed Ft. Lauderdale passengers, apparently. In the meantime I am taking solace in my iPod and new!shiny!QuietComfort headphones (excellent xmas gift from ND's parents!) and trying not to listen to the conversation next to me about how nice CA used to be before "those Mexicans" started to "put everything in other languages" and how everything will be cheaper once "we stop them from coming over." God help me. This is going to be a long flight.

ETA: Gris, I think it's that Southwest treats its passengers like cattle. I just would like a seat assignment so I don't have to fight for a good spot in the B line and then have to sit on the floor for an hour to ensure I don't get stuck in the middle for five hours.