so very close

It feels like the never ending struggle at this point, but we're getting there, slowly but surely. It feels like the house is so empty until I try getting it into boxes and then there is suddenly more than I expected. It's like dishing up a big bowl of Grape-Nuts, only to realize that a cup is way more than I can eat.

We did take a required break to visit the museum's special Egyptian exhibit; S. got tickets for his birthday and this was the very last day we could possibly go, so we did. Then we joined up with my friend G. and saw "Night at the Museum." A cute flick and it was good to laugh, thought at one point the laughter nearly dissolved into tears. Ah, the join of stuffing emotions.

Suitcases are packed. Closets are empty. Rooms are nearly empty. Viet Nam is so close I can almost feel it. We have so much to do before we get there, though. Grandma's got to get out of the hospital. My sister's having her baby tomorrow. The big family party is tomorrow, too. Then suddenly it's Christmas Eve and hopefully I'll get to make some caramels.

Three more days.

teresa