#ashtag update

UK airspace was briefly reopened this morning. It's since been closed again and they say the ash situation is getting worse both in terms of wind direction and the eruption itself, which is continuing. Currently UK airspace is slated to be closed through 7pm tonight and they will update that figure in about 45 minutes. ETA: airspace is now closed until 1am Sunday.

As of this moment our flight tomorrow has not yet been canceled, although we expect it to be. When that happens we wind up at the back of a line of people to get out. Right now they say the resolution of the flight chaos after the ash abates will take several days, all of which means that unless there's a radical wind shift, we do not expect to get out of the UK until midweek at least.

We checked with the hotel last night and should be able to hold this room for another night, but they weren't sure. I'm not yet putting out the "save us, Internet, save us" feelers, but if anyone has a spare couch somewhere accessible by London tube, we may need to know soon.

Everything feels sort of post-apocalyptic here. The news keeps explaining about anything that needs to fly in or out can't. Impact on the UK and European economies, airline stocks, and food prices getting a lot of press.

And, oh yeah, this is apparently the biggest European airspace shutdown since WWII.

So that's going on.

seeking couch/room in London

Okay, we've been rebooked on a flight out of Heathrow on Wednesday 4/21 and we need a place to stay as of tomorrow.

If you have a spare room or couch located somewhere on the London tube for a low maintenance queer couple, we would be very grateful. We will certainly find some way to compensate you, but would like to avoid continuing to pay London hotel rates (we're also not sure we'd be able to keep the room for that many days).

Email to racheline@gmail.com to discuss.

Additionally, fair warning: Patty has a cold right now, so if you or anyone in your household is immuno compromised, we're probably not who you want around right now.

We're good, thanks folks!

#ashtag update and Doctor Who - updated version with housing resolved and wacky theories

Thank you all for your generosity of housing offers, suggestions, and re-boosting the signal.

Patty is sleeping because of her cold, but I'll wake her soon and we'll have dinner, figure this out, and get back in touch with all of you. We are now housed.

In the meantime, I want to talk about Doctor Who

( Yeah, I finally watched it )