Well... in about 9 hours Skoobi and I should be on our way to Zagreb. I have those pre-border butterflies once again, and I know Skoobi is stressed seeing all the suitcases stacked by the door yet again.
Everything is just kind of weird. I can't really explain it. I thought I'd be more emotional but I'm not. I can't decided if that bothers me. Am I just used to saying good-bye to people? Has all the craziness of the past month just hardened me? Even saying goodbye to Nela today, watching her cry, I just didn't seem to feel anything. I mean, I'm sad to be leaving, and I'm sad to be leaving her and Andrej... but why didn't I cry?
So today was mostly filled with saying goodbyes. Lots of people came by to see me and Skoobi and give well wishes and border blessings :) I was surprised by some people who didn't come or call today. But then again, I guess I'm not really surprised... just very disappointed.
I was able to eat my favorite Bosnian food both yesterday and today - cevapi - yum. So that was fun, and it was fun to eat it with friends and laugh and have some good times before I leave. So many people helped me out this week - Zoran closing my post office box, Nela helping close my cell phone account (you'd think both of those would be easy, wouldn't you... but no... it's like a badly scripted soap opera every time I try to do the simplest thing!), Lina washed two loads of clothes for me at Tiffany's house... Lots of little things that had to get done, and I'm just so thankful I had people to help out.
Do pray for our trip tomorrow. I have everything I need for Skoobi (I checked in several places and we asked at the border, so if I don't have everything I need for her I seriously think there will be an international incident), including her drugs for the trip. I don't have that much stuff to take in the van, and the stuff I have is pretty normal so there shouldn't be any border problems... I'm still nervous though, and will just be so relieved when we get through.
I don't know when I'll have consistent internet access, but I will be sure to post and let you all know we've made it safe and sound. But for the most part for the enxt couple weeks, no news will be good news... :)
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Hours to go...
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i know what you mean... i almost never get emotional during the actual move or leaving process, even when other people do. i usually feel it later. sometimes i harder feel it at all. although i must say, the longer the process drags out, the less i feel it, so maybe it's normal, or maybe we're both just really bizarre. who knows?
i do hope that you have a good trip and no border and travel issues. i'll hopefully talk to you soon.
Hey Leanne, we are sad to see you go. Sorry we did not see you off. We were at the hospital yesterday getting yet another cast put on Caleb's leg. He slipped in mud. Next time we pass through Zagreb we'll be sure to visit. Casey
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