we got "the" call yesterday...the "come get your kids" call. totally expected, but somehow it was surprising. i guess its like the people that say every year, "wow, didn't christmas come early this year?" to that i say - "doesn't christmas always come at the same time?" well, right back at me i guess.

so in a day we went from DEFCON 3 to DEFCON 1. In other words, we're getting ready, really fast. Not sure about you, but 8 days notice to get your "stuff" together for this particular trip is a bit outside the comfort zone.

Oh, and funny thing happened on the way downstairs - more leaks. some of you might know about our house issues at the moment. i guess we can just add the three leaks downstairs that miraculously appeared on our punch list.

So, i think that they should add something to the murphy's law list about this house - whatever should be easy will end up complicated.

can't wait to leave and get there. we plan on leaving the 24th back the 3rd!

m