12-14 Anticipation

Dec 14, or 15? - it's hard to say, as we are currently in the air on an IcelandAir flight destined to Munich via Keflavik. We left Minneapolis around 6:30pm, and have a short, one hour layover in Iceland before catching our final leg to Germany. However, the current in flight entertainment puts our arrival into Iceland at approximately 6:58am, which is 28 minutes later than planned, and adds a burning sensation to you stomach when you realize the connecting flight is scheduled for 7:30am, a mere 32 minutes. Keeping in mind the estimated arrival time is generally when the wheels of the plane hit the runway. Add in time to taxi to the gate, then de-board, and that equates to a good 30 minutes. Well, what can one do? We can not dwell on the things which we are unable to change. Dani's father is scheduled to arrive in Munich at approximately the same we were, and Danny (the student we hosted from Germany last year) is going to meet us at the airport. I feel confident there are enough people on this plane destined for Germany that they'll likely hold our flight a bit. Otherwise, we may get to hang out in Iceland - which could be fun!
I am pleasantly pleased our traveling companions have been troopers already, despite an appetite of a small army (seriously, they just keep eating everything we have - at least is lightens our load a bit). They are awkwardly crumpled up in a seat and sound asleep, despite waiting for the in-flight movie to start. I told Ellie the safety video was the big movie after it ended (we hadn't even taken off) and that she should probably go to sleep since it was over. She was not amused (and understands my sense of humor), but wasn't able to stay awake to cruising altitude - when all of the flight entertainment options turned on. Luck occasionally prevails, or tiredness wins?
We moved our watches ahead 7 hours before we left home to adjust to time in Germany - and it is now the equivalent of 5am German time as I write this. I awoke about an hour ago not able to sleep after several hours of that awkward sleeping upright rest, and after noticing we were barely half way, decided to do some typing.
We still have the same little bluetooth foldable keyboard we used in Europe so many years back, although the mobile phone technology has changed drastically. The keyboard is about the size of a deck of cards when folded and sadly, this technology has not changed much at all. We are still typing away. Sure I could use voice dictation, but I don't think the people around me would appreciate that. Besides, there is something nice about typing or writing out words meant for reading. I've used dictation before, but it is not foolproof either. I suppose if this could just type out my thoughts then we'd be in money? Heck - then what would prevent my neighbor from having a device to read my thoughts? Perhaps those are best just kept in my head. Now I've digressed into a philosophical discussion on technology. Lets bring it back to the trip at hand.
I'm looking forward to what the trip will bring. We plan to have fun, we plan to be together, and we plan to make the best of what each day (or night, or flight) will bring. I am thankful for the opportunity to visit a culture and country that is not our own, and have our kids experience it. There seems to be a lot of anticipation, which seems appropriate for the Advent season. Perhaps it's time to wrap this up and see if a bit more sleep is possible.