New relationship going really well, my next week's holidays at the beginning of December, were to be spent in London together! We would have a weekend in Birmingham with mutual friends and then the rest of the week at home.
Ahh global warming was set to scupper that plan!! Or should I say global freezing!!
The end of November saw the big freeze set in! We had snow storms with thunder and lightening during them!! We had temperatures of -17c
We had snow.... Lots of it! There was even a day that I could not get to work because of it. I fell on the ice a few times, sometimes minor, once pretty major. Roads and bridges were closed but most importantly so was Edinburgh airport!!
As it got closer to my flight date it looked more and more unlikely. Easyjet would not cancel flights till last minute so alternative plans could not be made. We set ourselves up for disappointment.
The day of the flight it was actually Gatwick's closure which caused the cancellation but Easyjet would only let me change the London airport and still insisted I flew from Edinburgh, which was closed but only for two hours in advance at any time. They would not close it for the day! It was obvious to everyone it would not open except Easyjet!
I spoke to my son, the boy wonder, would he fancy driving me to Glasgow airport which was still open?
Yeah, he'd give it a go! Well the boy drove his socks off :D he drove through snow conditions that even me as an experienced driver would have hesitated to go through. It took twice the time it would normally take but we made it!!
I didn't tell my new partner that I was getting the flight, I would surprise him!!
And boy did I do that!!
With help from a lovely mutual friend, I made it across London via bus, train, tube and on foot to surprise the poor guy and just about gave him a heart attack :)
He had been so disappointed that I would not be coming down that I'm afraid to say he was wallowing in his room, unshaven and dejected! It took him half an hour to say anything except "but, but, but, how??"
Best surprise I have ever pulled out of the bag and so glad I did it. Wonderful trip!
Worth every penny and four cancelled flights 2 down country and 2 return!!! :)
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