The journey back to the bay area this year was a bit of a challenge. I was supposed to leave December 20th but found myself among the crowd of people stranded at SeaTac airport because of a snowstorm. I had no choice but to go home and try again the following day, only to be turned back again as bad weather prevailed...by 4pm that day Alaska Airlines ran out of deicing fluid and cancelled all its flights (this made the news as Alaska represents almost half of SeaTac's flights). I was on Virgin America and our plane was actually stuck in Los Angeles, unable to get clearance to come to Seattle. In the end I was placed on a December 23rd flight that finally took off as scheduled. The day before I had already bought an Amtrak ticket as a Plan B...I guess I already know how I'm travelling home next year!
We spent Christmas eve at my old house in Hayward. My parents live there these days and so the feel really is totally theirs and it was a little weird walking the halls knowing this used to be home, and it still is, and it also isnt...right now anyway. The garden is absolutely better! (thanks, ma!)
New Year's eve we celebrated at my sister's house in Union City. It doubles as a birthday celebration for her as well. We played Mahjong to pass the time before midnight (I think I won a couple). New Year's day my old friends and I did our holiday party and exchanged gifts and played bingo!
The days in between I spent visiting or meeting with family and friends.....and playing lots of Xbox at brother's house....now I know why that Halo thing was such a hit :). Also did a lot of driving with Forza.
The trip home this time came through without a hitch and work resumed as I stepped in my office.....kinda explains why this entry is so late.
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