This week has been a week of "one mores" for Decy and the girls .... given that on Saturday, 29-July they leave for Indonesia ... they have "one more" Monday morning before they leave.  They have "one more" Tuesday ... etc ... get my point?

Moving is difficult by any standards.  Moving overseas is more difficult by a factor of 10.  Moving from a 3rd world country to an "emerging" country seems to be even more difficult.  Nevertheless, we are making progress ... and all things are coming together now, albeit not at the same pace.

Today, Friday, the shipper is supposed to come collect our 13 air freight boxes.  He intends to crate them up for security reasons, then begin working the "customs clearance" process for exiting Angola. He says that alone will take about 2 weeks.  Once the stuff arrives in Indonesia, it will be 4-6 weeks clearance time ... beginning when I arrive ... thus, even air boxes won't be delivered until October.

Last night I learned that the shipper also wants to come pack up the LDN crates (which is the remaining 90% of our stuff) right away and not wait until end August when I leave.  The only way that can happen is if they start on Monday next week, as it has to happen before Decy leaves ... or it must happen on 21-August after my company Vice President reviews.  Being as today is Friday ... I guess I will learn today if they are going to show up on Monday.

Ironically, I had been telling Decy that "everything had to be done" by today so that we could leave next week open for resting and contingency for the unexpected.  I have said this since May .... now, the unexpected seems to be happening.  So much for the resting.

Ahem / sigh, I am glad today is Friday.  There is much to do this weekend, and very little room for rest ... but at least I won't go to the office.

ciao ciao