Dear Dad,

I don't know how you managed to fly me home without routing through London or even why it occurred to you to do so.  But I'm so, so grateful.  London Heathrow is closed now, causing thousands of delays and cancellations and disappointed people, but more relevantly leaving hundreds of my fellow abroad students stranded here in Edinburgh.  But as of now, ten hours before my flight leaves, my safe and snowless departure to the States directly from Edinburgh is GO.  Thanks for being amazing at flight-booking.  See you tomorrow night.  Love you.

Melody