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sms 2.30am arived in LA yeah safe

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hi everyone

i received the anticipated sms at 2.30am melbourne time. i woke    read sms from son that he had arrived in LA (AMERICA) i went straight to sleep. in the morning initially i couldnt find the text message so i  for an instant was confused. did i dream it?

but then i found text in my phone. such relief. technology is great he has overseas roaming so no fumbling for coins or money exchange.  he is tired but what do you expect. we all only got 3 hours of sleep all worried we would sleep in and he would miss his flight.

when i got to work yesterday afternoon (i hadnt listened to any news) someone told me there was a blackout at tullamarine  (melbourne airport).

but i assumed they got to sydney ok for their international transit flight  otherwise he would have called me earlier.

so it was just as well that they had left an a very early morning flight otherwise the delays would have been chaotic.

not sure of the exact number of them all flying but their are about 4 soccer teams two are under 13s and under 14s and some parents the 4 coaches 4 team managers and the organizers. so you see what i mean about chaos!!!

but luck was on their side or maybe their airline knew or something because they were origionally going to fly out  today (friday) but the airline changed it to thursday and gave them a free night accomodation at LA so what a bonus.

keep you updated 

cheers annie

 

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Marglr
July 12th | Marglr
Re: sms 2.30am arived in LA yeah safe

You are such a Mom!!!!  Haaa,haaa sitting and worrying but he will have a great time!!   Geeee,wonder how I know you are worried??? LOL!! He'll be home in no time to tell you all about his adventures!!!



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      anniebabe
July 12th | anniebabe
Re: sms 2.30am arived in LA yeah safe

i know  i kept myself so busy today

when i came home from work i went to the gym i did bicycle and the ski one (i forget what its called but its like your sking ) and i ran on the treadmill

what better way to remove the stress i feel better for it. a shame my so wasnt here tosee how motivated i was  but then he is the one that made me so motivated

yeah i wouldnt want to stop him from having any adventures so i cant show my concerns to the rest of the family or have emotion in my voice when he will ring me

thanks marg

cheers annie



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cathbusymum
July 11th | cathbusymum
Re: sms 2.30am arived in LA yeah safe

 its the relief knowing they're ok, hey? wow it'd be a great trip and free accommodation as well.



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      anniebabe
July 11th | anniebabe
Re: sms 2.30am arived in LA yeah safe

yeah im relieved but they have to still travel from LA to florida (disneyworld)

its ok im keeping occupied.ive been busy working as well.

cheers annie



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Domestic-warrior
July 11th | Domestic-warrior
Re: sms 2.30am arived in LA yeah safe

I'm sure he'll be fine and he'll have a blast.  Great way to start out anyway with free accommodation.  I think we always worry about them not matter what age they are.....3 or 30 it doesn't matter!



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      anniebabe
July 11th | anniebabe
Re: sms 2.30am arived in LA yeah safe

im sure he will be.he was getting excited.

there was a time when the trip looked doubtful because it is a tournament and without the parents consent it wouldnt have got off the ground.

here i am anxious i know some parents have gone on the trip but imagine how anxious the parents will be that couldnt afford it or wernt able to take time off work to accompany their sons some are only 12 and 13.

they are in good hands but i remember my boys at that age and i would be anxious about a school camp that was of driving distance

cheers annie



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Arna
July 11th | Arna
Re: sms 2.30am arived in LA yeah safe

That's great!  I want my free night of accommodations! lol.



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      anniebabe
July 11th | anniebabe
Re: sms 2.30am arived in LA yeah safe

hi arna

maybe when you gt the time you should enter competitions . i have a friend that enters holidays a lot she has won about 3 holidays so far 2 were from melbourne to queensland

i do the take 5 and thats life magazines but i dont get time to do others i even miss out on take 5 and thats life when they put in extra special competitions.

anyway arna you might win lotto and it will be more than one night accommodation.

cheers annie



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missnickley
July 11th | missnickley
Re: sms 2.30am arived in LA yeah safe

That is fantastic news, all safe and sound and a free night! What more could you ask for? They are all going to have so much fun!



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      anniebabe
July 11th | anniebabe
Re: sms 2.30am arived in LA yeah safe

yeah i hope he remembers my postcard from LA .

i feel so much better  though when i had contact

cheers annie



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pauline27
July 11th | pauline27
Re: sms 2.30am arived in LA yeah safe

so glad Annie that all is well with your sons flights.As you know I have two grown up sons but you never cease to be anxious for them. People sometimes think I'm silly to worry about them but I say to them "You will see when you have grownup children" In our eyes they will always be our little girls and boys!!!!!!!!



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      anniebabe
July 11th | anniebabe
Re: sms 2.30am arived in LA yeah safe

oh pauline its great when someone understands what you go through.

i want them to "go out there and explore and learn  and experience" but yes i worry that they are safe. i guess you never stop being a mum

we still give mum a ring three times when we leave her house just so she knows we have arrived home safely and if we forget to call mum will ring to make sure we did get home safe

cheers annie



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