You know when it's time to go home. a) We're all in our penultimate pair of pants. b) Col sneezed and popped open the fastener at the top of his trousers.
It's meant to be the last day of our trip but last night we heard our flight tomorrow is cancelled. Husband then made a series of phone calls which I only heard one side of': "..... 1st of MAY?? You're kidding...... Paris? No, I can't do that with the family..... A train..from Spain..? (nervous laughter)...." I love a bit of drama.
Then there was the insurance. All parties said it wasn't up to them, or they just had an answer machine on. Or they'd just gone home! I sometimes wonder if we'll ever have a straight forward insurance conversation where they say "Oh don't worry, we'll cover that! That's why you pay us insurance! *wink*". Even having the car written off by two drunken Polish people with a bottle of whiskey in their laps - even this is not straight forward.
However, we're having loads of fun. We went body boarding yesterday and today we saw sharks in the aquarium at Durban before hooking up with old friends Megan and Drew Land which has been lovely. We are just going to have to wait and see about getting home. 1st May seems a bit excessive and the words "home schooling" have been mentioned (Pam falls to knees and wails skyward, "Nooooooooooo!!!!)
We're meant to fly from Durban to Jo'burg tomorrow anyhow and then we'll wait and see. We've had offers of places to stay and we might see if we can extend the hire of our car in order to do that, as everyone is quite dispersed here. Hakuna Matata and all that!! We're honestly fine so nobody must worry x
Announcement from the elders today:- Colin & Pam are extending their holiday until the 1st May - in Durban with lovely sandy beaches and 30'C. Obviously they haven't got any gerbils to worry about!
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ReplyDeleteHi all, today's technology is just great! We're stranded in Norwalk, Conneticut; a quiet town with not a lot to do but hey, it's where the Virgin Offices are and we are sending John in tomorrow to look at our options! options, what options? Do we fly back to Orlando with the offer of a villa or stay put hoping for an earlier flight? It was certainly eventful trying to get across New York and find the right train, with 2 children, with backpacks, 3 suitcases and a number of soft cuddly toys; who Amy wouldn't let travel in a suitcase! Glad you all ok. with love - Debbiex
ReplyDeleteWe prayed for you at the prayer meeting last night (which a faithful 5 turned up to!). We all agreed with Kellie who said 'God's not finished with them in Africa yet'! Have fun x
ReplyDeleteHi Pam , miss you loads have only made it to ww once and I put on 2 and half pounds see what happens when you go away sympathy eating! wow god arranging an old volcano in ice land to go off, canceling almost all the flights this side of the world just so he could keep you in Africa a bit longer!! wow enjoy !! love Maria
ReplyDeletePam... I was only joking when I said don't be inclined to STAY there!!
ReplyDeleteHi Pam. Leighton said he was going to let out the house....Loving the updates, but missing all the Nichols. I just reckon God's got more for you guys while you're there. I'm openly (as opposed to secretly) jealous that you've had such a fab time.
ReplyDeleteHome schooling - bah humbug! I was just being happy for you that you didn't have to fill out any more holiday forms to ask for time off - God sorted out the paper work. All you need now is a bit of time with a washing machine, and for Col to get a sick bug, and that should sort out the pants/trouser issue. Might as well do washing in Africa rather than England. At least it will dry outside......
Awww it's really nice to hear from you all. We feel far away from home. Bit of sleep should help x
ReplyDeleteDebbie - in Conneticut? And Becky's in India!