T Minus 1 Day and Counting.....

It seemed as if this week would never get here! I did get a little sad last night as I crawled into my bed and realized that I wouldn't be sleeping on my much loved Temperpedic bed anytime soon. I simply adore my bed and am truly going to miss it! But, it's the small price that I'm paying in order to spend 31 glorious nights in Playa!

Reese, my male cat, seemed to understand that something in his life was about to change. His lazy ass never gets out of bed before noon, but he was up with me early today and following me around with what appeared to be a quizical look on his cute face. Lola, my female cat, was her usual chatty self this morning and doing her best to get my attention. I'm not sure if she realizes that I won't be around to snuggle with her for quite awhile. I'm truly hoping that they both warm to the cat sitter cause it sure will make our time apart alot easier for all of us.

So, here I am currently at work. I have about 1 1/2 hours to kill before I leave at 12:30pm. Along with all the packing that I had to do at home, I also had to pack up my whole cubicle as they are restructering the office while I'm gone. Now, all my file folders, coffee cups, assorted teas, hand lotions, and migrane medicine sits on the empty desk behind me. It'll be nice to come back to something fresh and new though.

I'm getting alot of the same questions from everyone. The number one being 'are you nervous'. No..not nervous. Well...okay...maybe nervous with anticipation, but not nervous as in scared nervous. I'm one of those crazy people who actually LOVES to fly and I cannot wait to feel and hear the rush of the jet engine as the wheels lose contact with the Earth below. It only solidifies the fact that I'm headed to a fantastic destination for some much deserved r & r or that I'm simply headed back home.

Another question asked is "are you going to get homesick". That one is hard to answer. Yes and No. Yes in the fact that I know that life here in Wisconsin will continue on while I'm gone. My hope is that EVERYONE that reads this blog will take some time to comment or email me about what is going on here in the States. And if no one does, then I can only threaten to cut ya'll off from this blog. Ha ha!! On the flip side, I don't think I'll get too homesick. My awesome friend Jeannie decided that she is not going to let me go too long without seeing someone from back home. She'll be flying down the Friday after this one for 4 days! Jeannie is definetly my Playa Pal as this will be our third time in Playa together. Then, my Mom, Dad, Brother Ben, Sister Tara, and Phil (Tara's BF) are coming down the Sunday before Thanksgiving and I will return home with them the Sunday after Thanksgiving. And I'm crossing my fingers and toes that Aunt Mary and Uncle Clay are able to make it down that week as well. We have been talking about this vacation forever and it won't be the same if they cannot make it.

Okay..so it's time for me to get a little bit more work done before I bid adios to the office. Mom is taking me down to Ohare tonight where we will have dinner and sleep over.

If you don't hear from me tonight. I'll try and post when I get to Playa so ya'll know that I made it!! My plane lands at 5:55pm. I hope I'm through the airport in enough time to make the 6:45pm bus to Playa. That will put me town sometime between 7:30 and 8:00pm.

And here is one more plea...PLEASE comment on my blog so I know you are reading it! I swear, Heather in Playa, cannot be my only friend, can she?