Thursday 31 December 2015

Let it snow

A lot of my 2015 has been spent in airports so just to finish the year, I spent 7 hours of 31st December in an airport lounge and nearly 4 hours sitting in a plane on the apron as the snow collected around us.  
It would be churlish to complain, after a year when families risk their lives to cross from Turkey to Europe and spend days in wet clothes waiting to be registered if they succeed, a few hours sitting in the warm, while others assess whether my travel can be safely attempted, is a luxury that I wish we could afford to all humanity, not just the chosen few. 


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  1. Julia31 December 2015 at 21:08

    Wow. Yeah, know what you mean, Annie but safe journey, all the same and all the best to you and your family for 2016. x

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  2. Helen Devries31 December 2015 at 23:34

    Frustrating....but when you think of what others are going through...

    Best wishes for a wonderful year ahead of you.

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  3. Ayak1 January 2016 at 00:24

    I echo your sentiments Annie. We are the fortunate ones. We have nothing to complain about even when we are ınconvenienced. Safe journey and a very Happy New Year xxx

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  4. Maryhocam1 January 2016 at 00:28

    Speechless Annie. I think you have said it all. Great photograph too.

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  5. ArtyZen1 January 2016 at 02:05

    Wishing you a Happy New Year, Annie. Hope you're safely home soon. Axxx

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  6. Alan1 January 2016 at 08:24

    . . whilst the Arctic is recording temperatures 40f above normal due to a storm! We, along with every other living thing are, in one way or another, reaping the harvest from the seeds of avarice planted by the few. Hold on to any peace and happiness we can find and share as best we can - may this year be just a little better than last.

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  7. Senior Dogs Abroad1 January 2016 at 14:11

    B to B, That photo is scary. I hope you soon will be B in B (Back in Bodrum). Take care and Happy New Year.

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  8. Jack Scott1 January 2016 at 15:51

    But for the grace of God and all that. I'm not religious but it fits the bill. Methinks 2016 is going to be a splendid year for you and yours. xx

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  9. Unknown1 January 2016 at 23:31

    Presume you are safely home now, Annie? That photo looked pretty bleak. But you are right and I also keep on telling myself, how lucky are we, for goodness sake, we have no right to complain at all, methinks. Much lv xx

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  10. Kathy18 January 2016 at 14:10

    Hear, hear. We all need a reminder to count our blessings as a new year begins.
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