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The Final Week!!


As I prepare to make the final arrangements to leave the country everyone asks me the same two questions so I thought I would take a moment to answer them here.

1. “Is there anything I can do to help?”. The answer to that is simple: If there is, I have either already asked you or I will let you know. I’m not afraid to ask for help on issues like this but in all reality, everything seems to be running quite smoothly. All of our stuff fit in the storage unit this past Saturday and I even can pull the SUV in with EXTRA space. Special thanks do go out to the following people:

  • Mom & Dad Bulaga – taking the cats in
  • Mom & Dad Whitworth – in charge of forwarded mail
  • Emily Zerull – taking the dog in
  • Jerry & Sarah Steele – Babysitting the computer
  • BC – Babysitting the TV, TV stand, and PS2
  • Wendy DeCora – Babysitting the piano (she’s been doing this the longest)
  • Karen Ready – Driving the SUV while we’re gone
  • Jeff Smith - For filling the communication gap
  • Frosty – Letting a homeless girl stay with him countless times and taking each “freak-out” phone call
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    If I left anyone out, please yell at me.

    2. “Are you sad/nervous about leaving?” or “I’m sure it’s going to be hard to leave.” Well maybe I’m heartless but right now my feeling is, it isn’t hard at all. Perhaps it would be different if Brandon was here with me and we would be starting this together. However since he’s already over there, it’s different. As I told Brandon, “…seeing as I don’t even feel like I’m ‘here’ right now, I’m not sad to go at all.” My overall joy of getting to be with him again trumps any sadness at leaving. I was sad when he left and cried on the way out of the airport. I’m ecstatic to leave now to be with him again. Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure in a month or so I’ll realize that I do miss things at home, but right now, I’m fine, but thanks for asking.

    Okay, I’ve bored you enough. Enjoy the rest of your day.

    Posted by Jenniffer on January 23, 2006 05:11 PM |

    Comments

    Hey Brandon and Jenniffer,

    Thanks to a great dinner at the Herkimer last night, I now have access to the most important details of your lives - in the form of THE BLOG! I've enjoyed catching up on life in Dublin, and can't wait to read the post about what happens when Jenniffer lands at the airport and sees her new home for the first time! It might get kinda blue...
    Safe travels to Jenniffer, and thanks again for calling us and suggesting dinner - we had a great time last night! Have a pint for me, Brandon, I'll have a Bud Light or something "American" here.
    Chris

    Posted by: Chris Farmer | January 23, 2006 09:58 PM

    What about ME?!!! I'm in charge of passing messages back and forth between you when one or the other cannot get online. How many "Was he online today yet?" or "Can you call my wife and tell her..." requests have I fielded?

    *Harumph!*

    Posted by: Jeff Smith | January 26, 2006 10:43 PM

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