oh canada, canada ho

Well, in approximately 45 minutes my taxi will arrive and I will make yet another trek to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, vector of all Myr-Launches world wide (I suppose I better get out of the jammies then...)

I have finished packing, snuck in an hour of the 'Bo, ventured to C1000 for some in-fight snacks and am just about to put the finishing touches on the prep-work.

10 minutes later: There, all done, dressed, packed, quardruple checked for passport, tickets, and credit cards, and am now patiently awaiting the taxi.

I am wearing socks and boots for the first time in 5 months, and I can't say I am enjoying it. It's itchy and hot and so much less podiatrical-free, if you will allow me yet another made-up word. But I have learned that it is much more pleasant to be overdressed and peel off the layers on planes than be freezing on a 9 hour flight.

At this point I have no idea what to think about arriving back. Siyao will be waiting for me and there is really no better person; I have missed her immensely, and both of our lives have been occupied with so many different things over the last few months that it will be exceptionally comforting to share it all in person. Plus my summer stories are hardly done justice over email!

I have gone on and on about my BH90210 Porto Wedding Date but haven't said much about, oh, let's call him American Eagle Outfitters Poster Boy Winnipeg Wedding Date. (AE for short). AE is a person who made Pharmacy School 4 of the most fun years of my life; all of my memories that involve crazy laughing and good times and FUN involve him, and I am SO excited that we will be attending the big day of our mutual friend together. He is one that kind of disappears beneath work and stress and the "busy"ness of life (a la Jelte, one might say) but when you get together it's like no time has passed at all. We share a penchant for catchphrases, and I can't wait to see which ones I come back with this time!

Alright - it is TIME for me to GO! Perhaps it's silly but I will miss my life here, even if it is just for a short time, but I have no doubt I will be well reminded of what I am missing on The Other Side very shortly.