I was stuck in traffic !!!

Michelle	Thank you for inviting me to your dinner party. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. I was stuck in traffic. I hope you started without me.
Harris	No worries. I'm so glad you could make it, Michelle. Come on in. Just drop your coat here and make yourself at home.
Michelle	Thank you. Here's a little something for you. I hope you like it.
Harris	Oh, my favorite whiskey ? You shouldn't have. Thanks for the gift, Michelle. I do love it.
Michelle	How are your wife and your lovely twins in Australia ?
Harris	Oh, they are all well. I just flied home last month. Jane and Dick are fifth graders now. Ah, kids are growing up so quickly.

Explanation :

Stuck - unable to move, or fixed in a particular position, place or way of thinking

Example : Seven of us were stuck in the lift for over an hour.