Ashley's Birthday

Today is a special day. It marks not only the 1 week countdown to our relocation, but more significantly, Ashley's Birthday.

Marked with the stresses one normally associates with moving (heightened by the fact that's an international move), the last few weeks have been difficult, but full of excitement, we continue to build the anticipation of moving to the United Kingdom, and this evening was a welcome distraction from it all as we celebrated Ashley's 22nd 23rd year of being just freakin' wonderful (yes, she was born wonderful, and somehow managed to get better each year).

Ashley's going to have to wait for most some of her gifts, but we managed to give her some special memories; not least of all, dinner with her Mom. A fine meal at Red Lobster (home of some rather fine popcorn shrimp, and a much loaded Bahama Mama). It was good to just chat, and talk about what we're all planning for the next few months, when we'll be able to get together again etc. etc.

Tears were held back, but some teary eyes were inevitable.

Anyway, tomorrow holds a busy and stressful day ahead as we try and cram our entire lives into 4 suitcases and work out what, out of the remainder, we want to ship home.

Wish us luck...it's the final stretch now!