Originally Posted By wendebird As some of you remember, my parents were stranded in Cancun due to hurricane Wilma. I have finally gotten another update. They're currently on a plane, due to land in Newark, NJ at 3:30 PM today. EST (right now!) I'm anxiously waiting for a call. Funny side note, they're flying on Hooters airline! LOL, Mom must LOVE that! Thanks so much for everyone who gave their support & prayers. I really appreciate it. Big hugs & kisses!
Originally Posted By MissCandice Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!! I am so glad to hear this!!! Don't think that this gets them out of a firm lecture from you though, on the importance of calling their kids when in a scary situation. That must not be tolerated. One time I was called by a nurse and was told "your mom is ready to be picked up now" and I was very confused. The nurse was very surprised that my mom had not called to tell me that she fell and hit her head and needed some surgury. Parents!
Originally Posted By trailsend What wonderful news! I am so relieved; for you and MYSELF!!! MissCandice is so right. You tell them there are millions of LP'ers they have scared half to death. So happy for you.
Originally Posted By ajsmommy Glad to hear they are on there way home. My hubby wants to know if they are getting Hooters Hot Wings on the flight LOL
Originally Posted By Labuda Fabulous news, Wendy! So very glad to hear your parents are ok and headed home! (Heck, come to think of it, they're probably safe at home rightnow! WOO HOO!)
Originally Posted By Ursula Well, I didn't catch that they were stranded but holey cow am I glad they are safe. And Hooters? Why, was the Playboy plane booked? :+) Poor mom, I would have had a fit, but then again, I'd be out of there.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling Thank you so much for letting us know. I was starting to worry and didn't want to ask, just in case. *Hooters*. Snort. Is it a bi-plane?
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Glad to hear Mama and Papa Bird are fine and headed home. I agree with Candice, though. A stern talking to is definitely in order. ;-)
Originally Posted By Mrs 2oon Glad to hear they are safe and on the way home. This will be one vacation they won't soon forget.
Originally Posted By tapdancemom That's great that you parents are on their way home. Hooter's airline, Oh my gosh!
Originally Posted By beamerdog So glad to hear they're on they way home! I have a good friend whose daughter was down there (and still is) with a wedding party. The poor kids were never married in all the mess. They were lucky in that they were in the hotel's shelter and weren't subjected to the fiasco many tourists were. But she was frustrated to watch tourists from other countries being picked up days ago by their country's planes. I kept wondering why the US didn't send in military transports to get our people out of there. Sorry, didn't mean to start a WE thread here, lol.
Originally Posted By wendebird They're finally home & I got to speak with my Mom tonight! She said they got evacuated on Thursday to a school a little inland. They were there Thursday-Saturday evening. There was 45 people to a room. Everyone got a lounge chair cushion to sit on & a blanket. She said one person had to be rushed to the hospital during the hurricane & had his gallbladder removed. Another woman used the bathroom in her bare feet (ewwwww) slipped & broke her arm. Another huge fiasco with the hurricane droning on. My Mom said almost all the windows & doors had been blown out by Saturday & before that, it was well over 100 degrees in these rooms because there were so many people in one room. They had to keep the windows & doors shut or the windows would blow out. The lower level of the school had about 6" of water, so they decided to take everyone back to the resort. Wilma was a Cat 2 by then & the resort was the opposite direction Wilma was taking. It took 13 bus loads to get everyone back to the resort. My Mom said once they got to the resort, it was paradise for them. All the close confines + heat and no showers = a lot of stinky people! She did say a lot of people only brought x amount of medication for x number of days they'd be away. My parents brought their full bottles & there was some sharing between people for needed medications. Another man tried several times to get a call through. He got everyones number & a brief message. Then drove to higher ground (after Wilma was gone) & tried to make the calls. We never got any of them. He also tried to email everyone from a place downtown. I never got it. So my parents DID try to contact us. lol Also, they never knew when they were going home. I actually knew more from home than they did. They told them yesterday to be in the lobby at 5 AM. It was a first come, first serve type thing. Also, you weren't allow on airport property unless you had a boarding pass. Many people were left stranded just outside the airport because they didn't have one. No one checked anything either, Passports, ID, nothing. Just a piece of paper that was a boarding pass. My Mom did say Hooters is a charter airline & there weren't any Hooter girls on board. She said they looked like regular flight attendants. She also said it was a great flight & the plane was super comfy, much better than their flight down there. So again, I thank everyone for their prayers & I'm so thankful to have my Mom & Dad home safe & sound.
Originally Posted By disney pete glad to hear your folks got back in one piece,i bet ya dad was bummed no hooters girls
