Yesterday we were scheduled to fly out of JFK airport in NYC directly to LAX in California. Our flight left at 12 noon, so we left home at 8:45 am to take the subway to the airport. We arrived in plenty of time and easily checked our bags and got through security. We bought a little lunch and Lexi walked around admiring the planes through the window. At 11:30 am, one of the American Airline agents came on the intercom to announce that our flight had been cancelled, due to the fact that there was no available aircraft. That's all the explanation we got. Then she said that the gate agents would be rebooking people on flights that day or the next. We waited 45 minutes to talk to the gate agent (only 4 people were in front of us in line!) and thankfully were rebooked on connecting flights to LAX. However, we had to claim our bags at JFK, then travel to LaGuardia airport, re-check our bags and go through security again. After a heated exchange with the car service for which American had given us a voucher, we decided to split a yellow cab with another passenger in the same situation. We had only 1 1/2 hours before the next flight left and we did not want to risk missing it. Traffic was heavy, so it took some time to get to LaGuardia, but once there we were able to check bags & get through security in time to make the flight. We were able to get 3 seats together (in the bulkhead!) and Lexi behaved remarkably well on only a 30 minute nap! We made our connection with time to spare, and Lexi slept most of the second flight. We finally arrived in Los Angeles 5 1/2 hours later than planned, but at least we made it. And so did our luggage.
And the weather here is perfect! A cool 73 degrees with low humidity! During NY's hottest day of the year we were happy to be in air conditioned airports!
Since returning from California, our days have been very rainy. Last Friday morning was particularly gloomy. We even had a tornado watch in effect for Northern Manhattan! So what better way to prepare for a possible tornado, than by sitting at an open window? In any event, it was actually quite enjoyable to just sit and watch the rain and the people dodging puddles below. 
Attended taping of the Tonight Show in Burbank, CA. Guest was supposed to be Mariska Hargitay from Law & Order: SVU, but she had a family emergency. We saw Ashley Tisdale, and the kid who did the double flip on his motorcycle at the X Games. Musical guest was Todd Snider.
Went to the park this morning so Lexi could have some play time with Trevor Smith. 
