Since our outbound flight from Kiev to JFK was delayed by five hours, Na and I were going to miss our connection to Seattle.  Pa thought ahead and booked us on a later flight, so at least we had the chance of coming home the same day.  But we were out of luck.  After a 10-1/2 hour flight to NY, without sleep and sufficient cold medicine, we landed at JFK only to sit on the tarmac for another hour waiting to be taxied to the gate.  Finally that happens, but a giant “people mover” had to come and get us off the plane and take us back to the International Terminal so we could go through customs.  Just about the time we made our way through customs, an announcement was made that JFK airport was closed until further notice.  For the first time in history, there was a tornado advisory in effect!  That meant the ramp was closed which meant we couldn’t get our luggage, which meant we had to stay in the Customs area, which meant no cell phone service to call our house sitter and let her know we wouldn’t be coming home until the next day!

Three hours later, JFK re-opened–flights resumed but those of us who had later flights were stuck for the night.  Luckily Delta was gracious enough to put Na and I up at a hotel nearby.  I loaded up on some cold medicine at a nearby kiosk and dragged my poor child through a rainstorm to hop on the train to take us to the hotel.  We arrived at 11:00 p.m., ate at the restaurant, and fell asleep.

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