I do not have time to post. I only have time to stress.
This is what I have done this week:
- Ordered new glasses and sunglasses (prescription). Yes I had all year, theoretically, to do this. No I didn’t do it until Sunday afternoon, so that there is a small possibility that they won’t be in before we leave. Sigh.
- Still not gotten my ring sized. It is a size and a half too big. I have already lost 2 wedding rings in the 18 years we’ve been married; wouldn’t a wise woman get this one to fit? You would think.
- Spent a fair amount of time drinking Heather’s coffee while we snatch moments to talk; being late to places as a result.
- Gone to a going-away party for myself. Sorry you weren’t invited. It was fun though.
- Bought new tennis-shoes for the twins
- Decided, after much time looking, that surely we can just get them new sandals in Morocco
- Decided, after much stressing, that I guess we can take out some books and pack school clothes instead. Who wants to send me books? (Shameless, I know)
- Bought new t-shirts for all the children. Several. Also, one pair of shorts for Elliot, who has managed to ruin the only other 2 pairs he has with chlorine bleach. Sigh.
- Checked temperature averages for Rabat, again. I just can’t believe it, after Nouakchott. Doesn’t it seem freakishly cool to you? Me too. Maybe all my shopping is wrong.
- Gotten stressful emails. The people who were going to meet us and our 10 suitcases plus many, many carry-ons just wrote and told us, guess what, they can’t. Maybe we can get several taxis to take us between cities, it was suggested. There is no way we can take the train with this much luggage. But taxis are small and we are large (I mean, us with all our cases) and it is another wrinkle. At least we’re never bored.
- Stayed up late pretty much every night, talking to Heather and Paul. We love them so much.
- Gone to see “The Dark Knight.” It was fun. Not bad. Dark, yes. I told Elliot, who counted the days till it was released and then was disappointed when we said not now, that it is basically an R movie and he can see it when he’s 17. Which I thought was nice of me.
Our to-do list is getting shorter. It includes some fun things like going to see a new baby, delivered by my friend Maggie on Tuesday and weighing 10 pounds! That’s as big as both my twins put together, so I can’t even imagine producing that at one time. I can’t wait to meet her.
In other happy news, I got an award! Laurel at Mamasphere (who I have only just discovered and this is why you should leave me comments, people! How can I know about your blog if you don’t tell me?) kindly awarded me this award. Thank you! I can’t tell what it is; can you? But I’m very honoured, even though I have no intention at this point in my life of passing it on. Eventually, insha’allah, as they say where we’re going in just a few days now.
Please continue to tell me what you would do if you had only a couple of days left before you moved.
And here’s the award:
The rules are:
1. To accept and show the distinct image
2. Show the link to the blog from which you were given the award
3. Choose 15 blogs to give the Darts Award (Premio Dardos) yeah right….
12 comments
August 21, 2008 at 7:26 pm
AuthorMomWithDogs
Can’t wait to see and hear about your new place. Save travels and keep us posted.
August 22, 2008 at 9:46 am
gretchen from lifenut
You have quite the journey ahead. I hope you find a way to get the five of you and your ten bags to your final destination with as little trouble as possible. But it seems like “trouble” is part of the territory and adventure of it all!
Looking forward to following you to Morocco and beyond.
August 22, 2008 at 10:15 am
Becky
God bless as you move (again). I look forward to reading about your adventures there as you continue experiencing the world with your family.
August 22, 2008 at 10:29 am
Mary-LUE
I’ll send you a book! I’d love to send a book to Morocco (sp?). What kind of books are you looking for? (I’m serious. Once you get settled, if you want to email an address to me and a book wish list, I’ll pick one and send it. I love doing stuff like that!
August 22, 2008 at 11:43 am
Shalee
Oh, I know that stress of which you speak. It stinks. But at least you’ve done several things that you could have just not done.
The ring – that I would take care of before you go.
Blessings on you and your travels. I’m praying that the rides will reconsider!
August 23, 2008 at 2:49 am
meredith
I’ll send you books. And if plans go as we wish, I may even bring you books…we are trying to get a wind surf road trip organized to go to Essaouaria next august.
August 23, 2008 at 3:01 pm
Kris
Hi!
I just got off the phone with Donn and wanted to send you all some virtual hugs. I felt sorta bad for him – he sounded kinda frazzled (with good reason!).
Anyway, it’s been wonderful having you guys “home” this past year – I can’t believe how fast it went by! I’m sorry we didn’t get to see you more often, but I’m really glad for the time we did get to see you.
Let us know when you get landed safely and settled and DEEP BREATHS – you’re almost there! (sort of)
We’ll be thinking of you! 🙂
August 24, 2008 at 3:30 pm
suz
I don’t like goodbyes..can’t wait to hear everything that happens,,!..
BEST wishes and good travel………….
August 24, 2008 at 5:15 pm
Jeanne A
I’ll send you a book from time to time. I’ve lived overseas before and I’d be happy to do that. IF you want one that I already own or can buy used I’ll send you two!
PLEASE send me your address after you’re settled! Then the book can have a head start and might get there by Christmas!!!!!!
Over on MK-issues there is a big discussion on good-byes and whether to cry or not. I hope that yours are okay. Especially as you say goodbye to your mom.
August 25, 2008 at 9:12 am
Buzz McCoy
Your husband’s words to me, many a time over, back in college, perhaps ring true for you today.
August 25, 2008 at 12:15 pm
LIB
I am really looking forward to hearing about AND SEEING (please take pics) Rabat. Chris says it must be really neat there cuz it’s not just a little bit rockin’–it’s MORE ROCKIN’!
Travel mercies! Bon voyage!
August 28, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Carrie
Ah, God Bless, friends! I pray all goes well with your travels! Wish I could have seen you while you were in the States, but I’m thankful that we keep in touch!