3/4 of the flowers in the US are imported. If flower growers are switching to marijuana, it’s because they face cheap imports that make it hard for them to be profitable. Marijuana isn’t so much the problem but more of a salvation for California flower growers who were already facing a hard time.
Uh oh. DS’s future MIL just told me her flight arrives at 10:30 am the Fri of the brunch/shower weekend event. Hadn’t planned on an early airport run. First was supposed to be for a 2:30 pickup. Will have to rearrange things…
When in Atlanta, we Ubered everywhere. Tell future MIL you have so much to do, you can’t be going back and forth to the airport. I’m sure she will understand.
I think the airport run is for the weekend of parties, not the wedding. I, for one, would definitely do the pick-up if it was convenient, but I would also have no problem suggesting an Uber/taxi/car service if it was not. If you have already committed to an airport run later that afternoon, I suspect your DS’s future MIL would understand and find alternate transportation.
Doesn’t anyone take a regular cab anymore? I think I must be the only person alive who has never taken an Uber! Maybe because I haven’t taken a cab anywhere in the last few years except for downtown Manhattan, where it is very easy to just hail a cab…
Where is she staying, @jym626 ? If she’s staying at a hotel, don’t they have an airport shuttle? If it were me, I would not expect to be picked up at the airport. I mean, it would certainly be nice if someone was available to do so, but not a necessity.
Are there any bridesmaids/groomsmen/friends/siblings who could help out in that way? That’s the kind of thing they could easily do.
You are a brave and wonderful woman after my own heart, @jym626. I’m sure it will be hectic, but wonderful and if that’s what the kids want…Is there someone else who could do the future MIL run?
Thank you, @runnersmom. My DH can do it but he also has to be on teleconferences during the day and isn’t supposed to do that while driving. Actually, I have to pick up some flowers at a Costco so can go to one that would put me nearer to a highway and able to get down to the airport. But, I am going to politely leave her at the house when we go to pick up DS#1, his wife and the grand baby, because we won’t all fit in the car and I want my grand baby time! DH will drive and I will sit in the back with the baby.
When we had the engagement party for DS#1 we had 10 and a baby staying here, but the party wasn’t at our house. This is going to be interesting, but fun, if it goes smoothly. Anyone taking bets? Our kids and future DIL’s family members are arriving on 8 separate flights that day.
There are financial reasons why we aren’t going to let them take Ubers. Stay tuned. This will be interesting.
This isn’t the wedding. This is an engagement celebration and a “meet the grand baby” brunch (open house for a lot of people) followed by a bridal shower the next day. Future DILs family (siblings, their significant others and her mom -the dad is a persona non grata and isn’t involved) are all our guests for the weekend.
Oh, and the 2 coming in the latest (11:15 pm) are flying on Spirit. What could go wrong there?
Oh my bad, it’s only 7 separate flights, not 8. Not that that helps much.
OMG, so sorry! But in my experience and life, when you least need complications, complications ensue. Hope you can get these “minor” details under control
I think I must be the only person alive who has never taken an Uber! Maybe because I haven’t taken a cab anywhere in the last few years except for downtown Manhattan, where it is very easy to just hail a cab…