Our bags are packed, we're ready to go.... anyone want to sing the next line?
Our last few days in the United States have consisted of a lot of trips to the Dairy Queen to indulge, for the last time in the next few years, on some of our favorite treats. We've also thrown in some greasy pizza and A&W root beer - a few other things we are told are in short supply in England.
We have packed and re-packed, and counted the suitcases over and over - making sure we are not going to get sacked by the airport Nazis for having any overweight bags. It is helpful that Amy weighs exactly 50 pounds right now so we can gauge the suitcase weight by having Matt hold her under one arm and a suitcase in his other arm and acting as a human balance. Not very scientific but we don't have a scale so we are improvising in the boy scout way (or at least a CREATIVE way).
Thanks to all who have telephoned us with tearful goodbyes. It makes us think that somebody might actually miss us while we're so far away. It also makes us wonder why everyone is so emotional about our trip - do you know something that we don't know? Maybe you're just so happy to have a good excuse to come visit Europe during the next few years...
In any case, we're excited for our new adventures and hope you'll all take good care of the USA while we're gone.
Our last few days in the United States have consisted of a lot of trips to the Dairy Queen to indulge, for the last time in the next few years, on some of our favorite treats. We've also thrown in some greasy pizza and A&W root beer - a few other things we are told are in short supply in England.
We have packed and re-packed, and counted the suitcases over and over - making sure we are not going to get sacked by the airport Nazis for having any overweight bags. It is helpful that Amy weighs exactly 50 pounds right now so we can gauge the suitcase weight by having Matt hold her under one arm and a suitcase in his other arm and acting as a human balance. Not very scientific but we don't have a scale so we are improvising in the boy scout way (or at least a CREATIVE way).
Thanks to all who have telephoned us with tearful goodbyes. It makes us think that somebody might actually miss us while we're so far away. It also makes us wonder why everyone is so emotional about our trip - do you know something that we don't know? Maybe you're just so happy to have a good excuse to come visit Europe during the next few years...
In any case, we're excited for our new adventures and hope you'll all take good care of the USA while we're gone.
Lana Banana,
ReplyDeleteHow much do I love reading your blog? How happy am I to finally be reunited with you after all these years? Your sense of humor makes me smile unlike anything else. I love the image of Matt holding your 50 lb. daughter under one arm and a suitcase in the other. England will be blessed by having you there--you'll bring some sunshine to the gray place. Actually, I'm finding that Oregon and England are very similar weather-wise. I hope the gray-sogginess intoxicates you with wonder like it does for me, instead of endorsing the sad hormones like it does for some. Wait a minute, you'll have clotted cream to enjoy if ever you get down. And Snook and Pasties and Harrods and Paddington Bear and Harry Potter's castle and the Tube and random roaming furry sheep and who can resist Stonehenge? I'll take that over Dairy Queen and A&W any day!
I can't wait to hear of more adventures. How fun would it be to come there and let our girls play with each other?! I love to hear the things they say, that helps me get to know them better. They sound as 'cheeky' as their mother.