It's starting..

What is starting?

The wind down...

You go, go go and then it starts to hit that this is all really happening.

I just told my maid that we were leaving Brasil, and she took it rather well.

I think she had an inkling when I started giving away many things that we either do not use or need anymore.

I also have been rummaging through my closets and making them look nice and orderly again. I should try to keep that habit up a little bit longer.

The farewells are starting too...

Gabriela and I went on Saturday to a "last get together as families"...

well, the white elephant was in the room. We never really said much about the two of us moving....just asked if the house was ready for Gabriela and her family, and talked a little about the possible next location for my family...

but no one really said anything definite, like a good bye speech.

I guess that is not necessary between such good friends as we were with on Saturday, but it seems like the conversations were about anything else but leaving!

Then this week starts the real "lasts"...

lunches, 5th grade graduation, a party with church members...

It is hard. I snap a little too much at my kids, get mad at my computer for not working right...(the mouse doesn't work, the battery has no more life if I unplug it, etc...)

I get stressed thinking about how and what to say to my really good friends. I know it is not good bye, and I always throw that in there, but it is a parting. and I have a hard time parting.

Well, the time is winding away and I must get going....