Counting Down to Take Off

As my friend Karen would say at this point, it's 1 night and a "wake up" and I'm on my way. I still can't believe that I am going! My mind has been racing today, getting all of those last minute details attended to. So far I'm on schedule, well, my schedule. Tomorrow should be a fairly easy day, just the packing left to do and then relax! Well, I guess we all know that I'll forget something tomorrow at some point, but all of the biggies are covered, ticket... passport.. dog/apartment sitter.

I talked to Santi this afternoon and we were both excited. She said that she couldn't believe that I was actually coming and I said that I couldn't believe I was actually going to go. We've kind of "hatched" this idea for years, but in my mind it was always just talk. This is something that, up until I clicked that "buy" button I never thought I would see.

I've been told that this is one of the most beautiful places on the planet that I could go. I've never thought much about traveling outside of the country as there is so much to see here. Over time the thought, just the thought, about going to see Santi and her wonderful family sounded like a good place to start should I choose to see the world! I think that it's as much who I'm going to spend time with as where I'm going, and I think that I have the order correct there!

For those who have not had the pleasure of meeting Santi and her wonderful family, it is my intent in this blog to share them with you as I know them. They are quite simple "folks" as many of you have discovered. Santi laughs at her "fame" here in the states. She still doesn't understand how important she is in so many of our lives. We have learned to love her and her Team through their embroidery designs.

I'll be posting as I can. I normally do journal in the evenings so this shouldn't be much of a problem to keep up on. I'm saving this for me as much as sharing it with you. I want to remember everything I see and everyone I meet on this journey...