Early Struggles

(Taking off in our plane from San Francisco Airport. Sayonara USA!)

Well we got back from Seattle and I instantly fell into a coma like trance. I think I was subconsciously trying to prolong my stay in California by being lazy. But Akemi, being the ever diligent wife that she is, made sure that everything was packed and cleaned on schedule. Hey, I'm not that bad, I did help out quite a bit okay. My major responsibility was to get the moving truck to our apartment on time on Thursday afternoon. Thursday came, no truck. I called an complained. Friday came, the truck did not. WHAT! People we are leaving on Sunday night for SF and getting on a plane the next morning for Christsake!! Sunday night at 6pm, the truck came. Sweet Jesus, I can't believe we are going to make it.

Saying goodbyes at the airport was sad, but luckily we were such in the hectic state of mind that real contemplation of the meaning of this goodbye hadn't had a chance to settle in the forefront of our brains and so tears were not shed. As we rushed through the airport and settled into our seats I was immediately awe stricken by my wife's truly brilliant ticket purchases. She booked us slightly more expensive seats (which I complained about to her at the time) that resembled business class seats with tons of wiggle space, leg room and individual TVs!! I wanted to marry her all over again right there in the plane. Later when Emma threw up all over herself, she didn't even get a splash on one unlucky soul. Oh and while we are on the subject of Emma... It's been four days since we took that flight and I'm still holding a grudge with her. She was so stubbornly angry on that flight. Oh she had me clenching my teeth in absolute fury on the plane! But with all those people in close proximity, all I could do was try my best to appease her. Oh I just wanted to let her cry and cry but no, not when every childless person on the plane is looking at you in scorn thinking to themselves "My God, can't you handle your children?" Audrey on the other hand, absolute angel the entire way. Didn't cry once!! I know you are supposed to love your children equally but that day my friends, I had a favorite child.

Okay well we are in Okinawa and lots of good things are happening. I don't want this entry to be too long so I'll post more next time!

(Finally arrived at Narita Airport - Emma and Audrey celebrate!)