Text message (Sunday, 10:33am ET): hi Leslie! Hows it going? I can only send one text, im going to write alot. We are stuck on the airplane and have been for 2 hours. IT STINKS! Im so bored the crew just said we are going to move now. YAY! Gtg, to turn off phone. Bye! Lots of love! Maya
They stayed in good humor, I am sure, and upbeat as evidenced by a text received earlier that day:
Text message (Sunday, 5:43am ET):
Hi its asia.
Do you like pizza
I do
I also like pie
Dont you!!
I like
sugar!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yay!!!!!!!!
Yummy yummy sugar
I do
I also like pie
Dont you!!
I like
sugar!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yay!!!!!!!!
Yummy yummy sugar
I guess there wasn't a lot to do in the airport and the snack bar helped.
Without SMS, I would have been frantic but without Facebook I would have been alone. In addition to, uh, I don't know, help start a revolution, FB kept me in touch with a huge number of people over the last four days. Marek determined which flight my sister was on and tracked the plane once it was in the air. Jeanne was available, supportive, and on top of the latest news through her many connections in Egypt. We were able to read about the neighborhood patrols but she had specific details, confirmed markets were stocked with food (in case they decided to turn around), and was pro-active in sending out information about Embassy evacuations (in case that became the only option). Even without consistent contact, I felt informed and comfortable Andi and the kids were okay.
Leslie yes! I will feel so much better when they are actually in the air.
Sunday at 6:45am
Jason They'll make it. Hang tight.
Sunday at 6:52am
Wendy Keep us posted. Hang in there.
Sunday at 10:42am ·
Christine Thanks for the update. I'm really sorry to hear that they didn't fly today. :-(
Sunday at 12:27pm ·
Tony Hi Leslie. I've been keeping up the last couple of days. Andi, Maya and Asia are in my thoughts and prayers. I'm looking forward to your post that says they are in the air :-)
Sunday at 2:24pm
Jeanne Check your inbox, I just sent info. Might be good to get the ball rolling.
Roger Wonderful News!!!! Keep us up to date.
22 hours ago
Ilene Glad to hear they are making it out safely!
22 hours ago
Theodore so great to hear
21 hours ago
Wendy Wow, I guess it takes a Revolution to get Tony to post. :-P *Hi Tony!*
8 hours ago
And now, happily, we are back to chat, our normal means of long-distance communication:
Andi: Have landed in Turin! We're with rick. Chonsy excited
me: yay!
me: how did you manage to let chonsy use the potty throughout??
Andi: Now is maya
me: hi maya
Andi: Hi
me: bet that was a long trip!
Andi: Chonsy didn't pee for like 16 hours
me: poor little puppy
Andi: Yeah
me: was he scared?
Andi: Only on the plane when we took off
Happy when we landed
me: its so loud, that's probably why
Andi: Yeah
Sent at 7:11 AM on Tuesday
It's all about what's really important when you come down to the basics.
3 comments:
Glad all is well and that you have so much support. I've been thinking of you and your sis and nieces too! Hx
thank you, Hariklia! I think we should become facebook friends, too!
This is good news. Things are so unsettled in that part of the world - especially right now. It's amazing the peace one has when loved ones are not only safe but in contact. That safety feels more real when you actually get to hear from them instead of simply hearing from others about them.
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