This is it!

So today is the day, it's 8:45am and I just got out of the shower. My stomach is feeling a little queasy...no, not because I'm nervous about going, but because I'm nervous that one of my bags is kinda overweight! Anyhoo, going to keep this really short as I want to leave the house by 9 (not happening) to get to the airport half an hour before the expected time so I can weigh my bags. I'm hoping if I'm one of the first people to check-in, they will be lenient with me and let me off with the $35 fine rather than telling me I can't take all of my stuff.

So far so good, I haven't shed a tear yet! This is a record for me, although some of you had tears welling in my eyes...I won't name names (*cough* Dwayne, Ian, Najat, Saada, Kerwin *cough*). I KNOW my mother is going to make me break down, I just know it. I'm going to see her bottom lip start to quiver and that will be it!

As I'm getting dressed and typing to you, my bags are being taken down to the car. My gosh! I'm REALLY GOING TO JAPAN! Honestly though, aside from all the bittersweet feelings, I am REALLY looking forward to this adventure and all that it has to offer me! (Why do I feel a lump in my throat? hmmm, gotta fix that).

Ok, so much for keeping this short and it is now 8:51am! On that note, the next time we speak I'll have reached my destination. Lots of love and keep in touch!