Flying the Friendly (though rainy) Skies!
July 7 & 8, 2009 I woke before the alarm went off. Contemplated getting up, and after about 30 minutes of just lying there awake, I rolled out of bed & started the day. Going to Ghana today! Davi & Becky spent the night with us, so soon after David & I got up, they followed suit. We gave a quick scan of emails and morning news as we breakfasted on bagels, eggs, juice, and coffee/tea. All the “last minute” readying took place in a flurry of activity, then David began loading the luggage into the truck. We’d weighed each bag the night before on our bathroom scales, shifting an item or two from one suitcase to another, as needed. The morning air felt pleasant as we sat on the porch for a moment. David said his good-byes to Scarlett -- ahhh a boy & his dog, it‘s a beautiful thing! *smile* She will miss us terribly while we’re gone, as we will her. She is absolutely the World’s Best Dog. But we’re leaving her and our kitties in the capable hands of our frien...