Before we left Vienna, I thought it would be good to get up early and get my run in. I knew I wouldn't be able to do the whole 3.5 miles, because I didn't want to get up at 5:30am, so I got up at 6:00am and did manage to get in a 20 minute run. I thought this would be good knowing that I would be spending the rest of the day on a plane!
We headed to the airport at about 8:30am and upon arrival, I found out that they canceled my return flight, because I wasn't on my original flight into Austria. Thank YOU Jesus, they were able to still get me a ticket on the flight! Now, I had a tight connection in DC...only an hour. So, I figured, I can get through immigration and customs quick and easy and I will be golden...well, apparently everyone and their brother, mom, sister and cousin twice removed also decided to fly into the states yesterday! I have never seen so many people trying to get through immigration at one time! I spent the next hour and 15 minutes in the immigration line!! So, yup! I missed my flight! ARG! I just wanted to get home!!!!
So, of course the next flight was booked! The lady behind the counter then informed me that I could take a flight out of Reagan Airport at 9pm, getting me home at 10pm. (It was 5:15 as I received the news). Mind you she also informed me that it would be a $60 cab fee to get there from Dulles. Good thing I know people in DC, so I called my dear friend, Amy, (aka Roomie Smalls!) Well, her car was in the shop, so she suggested I metro it to the other airport. Great idea! I love the metro! So, as a grabbed a coffee, I met a woman who was also on her way to the metro, but didn't know the way, so I lead the way to the Metro bus. We had a great chat as if we were old friends and told our stories about all our personal travels. As we were on the bus, Amy called back and said that she would meet meet me at the metro, because she got her car back. So, I got to spend a little over an hour with her! What a gift!!!
So, 9pm came quick, and I got on my flight was was soon home to my husband!!! I was so happy to see him!!! I think we stood and just hugged for a 20 minutes in the middle of the airport! Ok, i am exaggerating a bit! Maybe like 2 minutes!! I was happy to spend the last 2 hours of St. Patrick's day with my Irish husband!!!
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