9 days to go

So she took her love for to gaze awhile
Upon the fields of barley
In his arms she fell as her hair came down
Among the fields of gold

Will you stay with me, will you be my love
Among the fields of barley
We'll forget the sun in his jealous sky
As we lie in fields of gold

See the west wind move like a lover so
Upon the fields of barley
Feel her body rise when you kiss her mouth
Among the fields of gold

So, I'm almost completely packed for China... as much as I can be without packing things that I will need for this week and weekend. Yes, it is that close. --- insert feelings of excitement here... ---

Countdown to China:
about 9 days, and counting.

Last minute things to do:
1. get eyebrows waxed so as not to scare away friendly chinese people
2. get legs waxed so I don't have to worry about shaving them! (and so i don't scare away anyone when i put on a bathing suit!)
3. get cash in "clean" unmarred/unripped bills, that will be accepted in China
4. fill pill prescription so that Trav and I don't make babys when we say goodbye or when we celebrate my return. (i know, too much info)

That is really about it. It's so hard to believe. I thought these past few months were going to go slower then they did, and at times it seemed that they were. But suddenly, here is the thing that I have been waiting for... its here.

---again insert excitement here... but something else too. maybe a little trepidation? ---