Hello all - well, the big day is practically here. Fifteen minutes from January 10th, actually. I am trying to finish up a few things online - paying bills, stopping mail, printing itineraries, etc. All that fun stuff.
My suitcases are packed - packing for 30 days has tapped everything I wear, it seems like. I have 2 HUGE suitcases and it seems like I have so much stuff it is ridiculous. The thing that makes it difficult is the two climates I have to pack for - tropical in Singapore and winter in China. I felt completely ridiculous getting out my summer clothes tonight, in the middle of winter. Pray to God that neither of them weigh more than 50 lbs.
Poor Chelsie finally saw the suitcases, and she has been moping around all night. Her bag to grammies is the final bag to be packed in the morning. We finally made it to OSU Hospital this afternoon to get our photos taken for ID badges. Hopefully when I get back my background check will be done and we can start visiting. It is not an easy process to try and volunteer - meetings, photo ID badges, background check like you are a threat to national security..and to top it off, the security and ID processing center is open 7-10:15 AM and then from 1:30-4 on M-Th. Um, hello? Most people work during those hours? Anyway, we did it. Grammie is going to repair some of her toys and has promised to take her for walks. Mom got her a new bacon bone for grammies. Her energy was unstoppable yesterday AND she came back to bed under the covers. Look out grammie.
We leave Chicago tomorrow at noon Chicago time, and land about 11AM Thursday Cols time, which will be midnight Singapore time. I will try to post on Friday to let everyone know we made it safely. We will spend the weekend looking around Singapore and trying to adjust to the time. I hope that I am so wiped out that I will pass out by the time we get to the hotel. If I don't pass out on my own, I will do it with the assistance of Tylenol PM...
I hope everyone is doing well. Please feel free to send me an email while I am away! I will miss you all!
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We hope you enjoyed the plane trip, although long it should be enjoyable. Chelsie has arrived safely, and is at home with Bucky.
Let us know when you are at the hotel. Mom
Greetings from Vacaville-
I hope you have safe travels. A 20 hour plane ride sounds like a real challenge to the rear-end!! Look forward to hearing more about your trip.
Love,
M&A&J
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