It's been a very busy couple of days since getting word that it's time to go. Our laptop decided to give out yesterday while we were in the middle of backing up files. As it turns out, I chose unwisely and backed up all the easy and random stuff, and was going to do all the important stuff (including all the paperwork for the adoption, all the current appraisal jobs, family tree info that I've been working on for months, pictures & movies of Griff & Hattie, all the financial stuff for my job) last. Turns out that wasn't such a good choice, as all the stuff that really matters got lost. I think the poor Geek Squad guy that gave me the bad news was completely freaked out when I burst into tears. Of course I followed that up by crying at Sam's and Best Buy (yes, I buckled and went in there-please don't give me grief about it) while shopping for a computer. Apparently I'm very emotional right now. Tad had to send me to bed, and I needed it. Unfortunately the computers nowadays come with Windows Vista, which is not compatible with the appraisal software. As if we don't have quite enough on our plate right now. And the car has also decided to not run properly -that started the same day as the computer fiasco. What next?!
BUT....none of that really matters as in 4 days, I'll be meeting our little boy! Yay! I'm very excited, and can't wait for Tad to get there too. I think it will be a wonderful experience, and I'm sure we will learn alot. I've gotten a couple of emails from the other family that will be over there at the same time also. They have been there 3 or 4 times before so I'm sure they will be able to help me if I have questions. I am out of practice on travel and am dreading the long flight. Sometimes I can't believe I'm the same person that went to Hong Kong for a long weekend. Well actually, that was in first class, so that might have something to do with it -coach is beastly. I fly from here to Denver, then to Munich and on to Tirana. I'm not a big fan of Denver as it's too bumpy, not to mention the wrong direction, but what can you do? This was the most reasonable fare on short notice. I'll stay in Tirana the first night, and then 3 1/2 hour drive down to Vlora the next day. Tad will do the same thing the following week.
Griffy is not sure what is going on, but he knows something is up. He has been pacing around and can't stand to be alone right now. I'm thinking after he stays at mom & dad's and Linds & Jason's for the next couple of months he won't want to come back - the other dogs will keep him very happy, I'm sure. Not to mention, I don't know what he is going to think about having a new member of the family.
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Oh Lisa. I feel sick for you. We just lost (hard drive fried) our laptop last month too. But your timing couldn't be much worse, eh? Tears were completely warrented. And about the dogs, yeah, our dog was excited to see us when we got home... but he was more excited when his dog sitter (who takes him to a horse farm almost daily when she has him for us) came over a few days later to meet Ellie. Yeah, we know who he loves. ;-) It's nice to know though that they are happy with the care you line up for them in your absence.
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