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Yup, this blog is on the move. All the news is now at :: Adventures in Daily Living ::

Here is a sneak peak at what is happening over there.

Wednesday, April 19, 2006

30 hours

  • bags are packed (one little one for each of us, another one full of orphanage donations, and two little in-flight bags)
  • visas, tickets, and money are procurred
  • house/pet sitters manifesto is printed and distributed
  • fridge and freezer are stocked

Still to do:

  • learn Russia
  • pick up copies of pics for little booklets we will leave behind with the kid(s)
  • set out towels etc. for house/pet sitters

What am I forgetting? My brain is either whirling madly or frozen solid.

I still don't really believe that we are actually getting to go. Last night the rumor-mill that serves Russian Adoption Families produced more alarming news. Will it impact us? Probably not. Did I burst into tears at the very thought? Absolutely.

It is as if I'm a person who is just pretending to believe that we are actually leaving. This is what a dream deferred does to one.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

How do you do this? I'm not sure but I'll give it a try! I hope you have a smooth going trip and that you know our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Hope this works! Love you, Mom/Carol

John Farquhar said...

Best wishes on your travel and good luck meeting your new family members. Isabel and I have our own travel plans arranged for Trip One. We leave May 12th for Novosibirsk.

Cheers,

jf

A Room to Grow said...

safe travels. have a great time!

Elle said...

Don't worry, You of all people are not forgetting anything. And if you are it's too late now.

Don't worry it will work. Ignore the rumor mill. You would think that after all we have been through with no real credible info from them we would learn to ignore it.

only 11 more hours now!!