Amsterdam and Italy are just around the corner. This time last year we were preparing for a trip to Missouri to dog/house sit for my Dad and Sister’s trip to Europe! Who would have thought I would be going a year later? We had it in our minds that our Dad had little time left on this earth and last years trip was a “once in a lifetime†adventure. God is good and He has blessed us with another “once in a lifetime†adventure and I am so happy to be a part of it this year!
We’ve been counting down the days and they seemed so far away and yet so close it makes my stomach all fluttery just thinking about it! My Dad said just last night that if he had to leave in an hour, he’d be ready to go. I wish I had half of his organization skills and quarter of his diligence!! Of course, I keep telling myself he’s done this before, so he knows what he needed and what could stay home. It’s all about packing correctly, so I hear. We’ll see if I can even get all the clothes I want to take in my bag. Keep your fingers crossed, I’ll need all the help I can get! I want to bring a pillow, but I’m pretty sure I won’t have room for it. Oh well. Maybe I’ll just bring my favorite pillow case and use it on the hotel pillows.
I’m excited to be bringing one of our little netbooks with me. It’s small, compact, and easy to use (if your hands are the size of an elf). There is a small learning curve for me because the keyboard is so much smaller than my laptop. It’s like a baby version of mine and I make a lot of mistakes with the mouse pad. It is annoying and I get a little frustrated, but it’ll be good to use for skyping and uploading all the pictures I am going to take. Maybe I’ll be able to watch the latest episode of Glee on our 8 hour flight. I’ve been too busy to watch any TV, except for a movie with Michael last night, I’ve barely turned on the TV!
I’ll have to write a whole other post just for posterity sake about our adventure to the ER on Thursday. Michael seemed VERY sick and we were scared it was something serious. Family and friends on Facebook know the whole story, so I’ll save the details for another day. Let’s just say it was a doozy!
Update on my personal goal of losing 20 lbs. by June 1st. I didn’t meet the whole goal, just most of it. I have lost 17.6 lbs total! I’m 2.4 lbs. shy of my goal, but that is pretty dang good if I do say so myself!! I can’t wait to sit on the airplane, knowing I’m going to be more comfortable! I’ve already enjoyed the benefit of smaller clothes and more stamina. I even have better breath control with my singing! It’s all good! I have a long way to go to my ultimate goal, but I know with perseverance and sweat, I can get there.
Tomorrow we have church and our friends are getting married tomorrow afternoon, so I’m off to dreamland.
TTFN,
