After too much time on the phone this afternoon (involving at least one clueless Delta employee who dropped me into hold music and lost me; I think a mistake on my part, or at least some confusion, when I called back; and a mistake by a different Delta employee, which I caught because I was feeling cautious by then), I have tickets.
I am flying out of JFK to Heathrow tomorrow early evening, which gets me to Heathrow at 8 a.m. Sunday. Returning to New York Wednesday afternoon (arriving Wednesday night). In theory, I can change the return flight without charge, since it's a bereavement fare; in practice, I have![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
rysmiel arriving Thursday evening, for a relatively brief visit. I was and am looking forward to it immensely; in the circumstances, I also expect both Rysmiel and cattitude to be soothing after my going to comfort my mother.
I also expect to be jet-lagged for ten days or so: I will be in London just long enough to almost adjust to the time there, then fly home.
From what Mom said on the phone this morning, the funeral is likely to be Monday, but I don't know that for certain, nor have details.
I am flying out of JFK to Heathrow tomorrow early evening, which gets me to Heathrow at 8 a.m. Sunday. Returning to New York Wednesday afternoon (arriving Wednesday night). In theory, I can change the return flight without charge, since it's a bereavement fare; in practice, I have
rysmiel arriving Thursday evening, for a relatively brief visit. I was and am looking forward to it immensely; in the circumstances, I also expect both Rysmiel and cattitude to be soothing after my going to comfort my mother. I also expect to be jet-lagged for ten days or so: I will be in London just long enough to almost adjust to the time there, then fly home.
From what Mom said on the phone this morning, the funeral is likely to be Monday, but I don't know that for certain, nor have details.