Tomorrow's the big day, and I'm so excited! My friend Rachel is coming to pick me up at 9am. We'll go to breakfast, and then it's off to the airport for several LONG flights (but first class will help make it a little better - thank you, Capital One!). I'll fly from Richmond to New York, then on to Paris (stinks that I won't leave the airport, but maybe I can grab a t-shirt?), and then on into Bangalore for a midnight arrival local time on Friday.
We've already made plans to have lunch with our friends Andrea and Harry from church on Sunday, and Andrea is going to take me shopping in the city next weekend to get me outfitted with some Indian clothes.
Last week my friend, Sher, gave me a beautiful Indian bracelet with a note explaning that I was to remember that she's praying for me each time I look at it. I came home from work yesterday to a package on my door. My friend, Debbie, had driven by and left me a sweet card, journal, and candle to wish me well. My friend, Carol, came by last night and prayed with me before I left. You know you have good friends when they come by, you're in your sweat pants and pony tail, the kitchen sink is full of dishes, and you don't even care! I've gotten multiple calls and emails from friends this week telling me that they're praying for me and wishing me safe travels. Just awesome.
I talked to Brent today, and he's out of the hospital and ready to come pick me up on Friday. Ella had her "hair appointment" yesterday and is looking mighty fine if I do say so myself (will post pictures soon - her lion cut is worth a good laugh). Brent's parents are spending the night at the house with me tonight until their power comes back on in Williamsburg (thanks, Irene!). I'm making my final lists and checking them twice, and everything is set to go.
So in the words of my Grams, "we go now"!
Next post will be from Bangalore!!!!
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