The planets are back in alignment

Ok so last week my sister had me worried that I might be ahead of her in the organization area as it relates to packing, but alas, she came thru and recaptured her crown!  Though I did not get the actual packing done I did at least get my clothes set out which is a HUGE accomplishment.  Now I will be able to pack and make the final determination of what goes and what stays.

I am in  state of disbelief that we are leaving this Friday.  I just can't wrap my head around the fact that this time next week I will be in Italy.  I know I'm making this sound like I'm freakin' Columbus discovering the new world, but for me this is really, really big.  The best part is that I am with my sissy for 2 straight weeks. 

As she mentioned we've both had challenging times over the past two years, so now is the time to pull up the boot straps, wipe the dust off and get back to enjoying life as well as each other.  

It is hard to predict what adventure awaits us in Italy, but regardless we will be there together.  And to document it this way through our blog will be a lot of fun.  My sister and I have an uncanny ability to find ourselves in unusual predicaments, when we orate our stories after the fact we lose some of the facts of the situation.  In this real time blog we will be able to capture and save the experience for later to revisit and reminisce.  And people who may be reading this will go along for the ride (God help you).

I am getting a little nervous about being away from my two dogs for this length of time, but I think I will get over that quick enough.

I just can't believe that in one week we will be blogging from Italy!