Goodbyes are finished. I am checked through and sitting at the gate. What an emotional day! The only consolation is that I was too busy to think about leaving for most of the day. I was putting a last few things in our storage bin and delivering items to my daughters that they might need. The grandkids were at their friends house so we said goodbye on the phone. They were going to a soccer game and watching a movie. It would have been good to see them but probably too much emotion to handle. I think "Pap" would have cried too much. Instead I bawled after I hung up. Kid are resilient, thank God!

Debra, Christin, Abigail and Jordan drove me to LAX. Traffic was good so we had time to have dinner at Red Lobster. That was good. Liz sent her goodbye by text as she was on her way home from Atlanta. LAX is always nuts so when we arrived I quickly unloaded on to a cart and then hugged each one for the last time until Christmas. Debra will be coming in about three weeks but it was so hard letting go of her hand. I wish she was with me, but she will be able to enjoy the kids and grandkids a while longer. I am glad for that. The hurried goodbye was good for all us.

Looking around the gate I think I have already arrived in Asia. A few caucasians but mostly Asians. I am flying Cathay Pacific, that is probably why.

Next stop is a layover in Hong Kong. I am not sure how long? I arrive in Singapore Sunday 12:30 PM. It is now Friday 10:30 PM.

I got so busy today I forgot to call my mom! I spoke to her yesterday but she wanted me to call before I leave and now it is too late in Pennsylvania to call. She will worry but she will understand.