the countdown...

Well, we are closing in on the end of our time in Tokyo. In less than 4 weeks, Sam, Fox and I will be headed to Vancouver for a few weeks, and then off to Ottawa for the rest of the summer.

As we meet with moving companies, buy our tickets, start to PURGE junk (one of my favourite things to do - in fact, I love getting rid of things so much that I invariably dispose of something that will later prove essential), and begin the long series of goodbye dinners, parties, lunches, and so on... it starts to feel real.

We are actually leaving Japan. And not coming back. At least not for a very long time... I think this first hit home when I booked our flights home, and then several days later realized: the dog! I need to bring the dog this time! Since we got Fox in Japan, this will be our first time taking her along, and her first flight. Poor thing... But, at least I remembered her.

We sold our oh-so-cute car, and are giving away plants, alcohol, books... I guess this is really happening!

And, we are beginning the preparations for living in Havana. School applications, car buying, inventory (oh, crap!), etc... Since this is our 3rd major move, things seem less frantic this time. Or perhaps, I feel less frantic this time. I have more faith that things will eventually work out. It might be confusing for a while - what gets moved where, and how, and when - but it will all work out somehow.

I am almost relaxed!