bags packed

the bags are packed, all but the last couple of things that are in the dryer.  the onboard backpack contains prezzies, charged phone and iPod, plenty of pens and a little book to write in. so we are ready to roll. sabin's totally excited and not the least bit nervous or worried. i am trying to feel the same way. if we're lucky, we can even sleep in tomorrow morning, since we don't have to head to the airport 'til about noon. we'll get up, shower, fix ourselves and then ryan & else, who will miss sabin almost as much as we will, will take us over to the train station. and then the trip will begin!