I have tried EVERYTHING. Only flights were on the 26th, which I booked, so I'm stuck three extra nights in Seattle. Looked into Amtrak, driving to Portland and flying from there, etc. Even looked into renting a car and driving all the way back. Things are majorly fucked due to 0.5 - 1.0 inches of ice overnight, and even this afternoon, it was like an ice rink walking to the mall, which was pretty much empty with most stores closed despite it being two days before Christmas. Even on the 26th now, the only flights available are first class, which Alaska won't cover (I booked Coach before it sold out). Oh....and did I mention it's going to be raining every single day I have left? Alaska never came up on chat....never responded to their 5 digit text customer service....and when calling them earlier they listed an 8 hour wait time.....and now, 10:15 PM Pacific.....get nothing but busy signals. I have so many options of friends I can stay with.....Portland (haven't seen her in years, though)....Sacramento.....Bay Area......San Diego.....our own house in Palm Springs.....NOTHING. Nearly booked something through Boise as there is someone I can stay with there as well, but it doesn't get me home any quicker. Kicker is I can't really be mad at Alaska....weather is not their fault, but this little quick trip to Seattle is costing me more than a week long Europe trip would have. Didn't bring enough prescription meds, had to call my doc's cell to get him to have a local pharmacy fill scrips, which weren't covered by insurance because they were just filled. I'm gonna be on my own for Christmas, nothing to do or see because of the rain and I've been to Seattle a million times and done it all anyway. Locked in a hotel room and only watching movies (thank God I brought my Roku stick) and going to their small gym for workouts. And WTF am I supposed to do for food on Christmas? I'm honestly considering placing a Craigslist ad explaining my situation and seeing if some kind soul will invite me to dinner, but that sounds kinda needy and desperate and I'm pretty good on my own anyway....so I'll probably just get extra takeout tomorrow so I have something to eat on Christmas.
Sorry this is such a downer, but I did NOT want to spend 6 days in Seattle, especially over Christmas with nothing to do.