In the meanwhile we're busy finalizing things like phone service and plane snacks. And diligently eating freezer meals so that no food will remain in the freezer while we're away. (Just in case of a power-outage; I hate the thought of returning from a trans-atlantic flight and having to clean rotten meat out of the freezer.)
I'm also finishing up my law-school community service hours this week, which makes things a little hectic, but I'll enjoy the trip so much more knowing that this requirement is fulfilled already and not remaining to be done during my last year of school.
Adam's leaving tomorrow to take our car to his mom's place, where it will remain parked for the duration of our journey. Somehow rural Mississippi seemed like a safer place to leave the car for 5 weeks than the streets of New Orleans. So he'll be taking the train back on Wednesday, and friends will give us a ride to the airport. This means we'll be without a car for a few days before we fly out, so I'm trying hard to remember all of the car-necessary errands so that they can be complete before the car departs tomorrow.
After my community service obligation is met, I'll have three days to get us packed and get the house ready for our absence, including instructions for the caretakers. The stress of the logistics is palpable, but as Departure Day nears, the excitement compels me to keep working to get all of our ducks in a row. After all, I'll have almost 10 hours to sleep on the plane.
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