[SingleMama2B]

Hi BlissMom, Mine is probably going to be the most boring one....

DD and I where scheduled to leave Moscow on January 23rd, 2005. We had be staying at the Marriott Rennisiance (sp??) which was booked all of the time. The Blizzard hit the East Coast (US) and JFK etc. was shut down..... Delta cancelled all of their US East Coast flights. I went to front desk, and asked to stay for a few more days, even if we had to switch rooms, etc. NOPE... Nothing available!!! I went into a mild panic as it was just my DD and I, and we had no idea when the flights would resume, and if we could get on one!!! Finally found a room at the OLD ROSSIYA (now torn down). They where the NASTIEST STAFF, smelliest, musty, moldy rooms I have EVER stayed in. the beds where practically child size twin, with a mattress that was all of 1/2" thick! I am allergic to mold, and had a horrible time. Tried to find other rooms, but they said these where the RENOVATED ROOMS... THE BEST!!!! The Rossiya was the biggest hotel in all of Russia, and in most of the world. They litterally had 4 Front desks..... N, S, E, & W. DD and I got lost 3 different times.... couldn't find the front desk, restaurants, etc. It was surly a NIGHTMERE. Even our driver WASN'T ALLOWED to help us with our bags... we had to SCHLEP them all by our selves, and I swear, our room was a good 1/4 mile from the elevators!!! I was soooo thrilled that Delta found 2 seats available for us, and we only had to stay 2 nights there.....

We get the airport (2 hour drive which normally is 35 minutes), to find out that all flights where delayed.... after 7 hours in the airport, they decide to board us.... it was still "White Out Conditions". We taxit to the runway, and the Captain comes on.... "Good Afternoon... Please make sure you have your seatbelts on. They are 'de-icing' the plane while on the runway, and when the equipment moves away from the plane, we have 2 minutes to take off. Thank you" O.k. At least we are going home finally.... well, when the equipment moved away from the plane, the Captain FLOORS THE GAS..... We where still THROWN back in our seats, and I swore that we would hit the fence. I was white knuckled, and praying. DD was playing with her kitty cat doll, and just smiling at me. About 4 hours into the flight, we hit the BLIZZARD over the Atlantic, and for over 2 hours, had unbelievable Turbulence. DD was sleeping, woke up, said MaMa... and threw-up everywhere. We where to remain seated during the turbulence. Nope, I had to start cleaning this mess up. I got up, and went to the Galley to ask for papertowels, etc. The stewardess started yelling at me. I said listen, My daughter just threw up on herself, chair, and the passenger next to us. I need papertowels or something, unless YOU WANT TO CLEAN IT UP!!!! They gave me everything I needed then. Those pilots are amazing, and we made it home safely, albeit 7.5 hours late . Oh, did I mention, I have a FEAR of FLYING

Blessings......................