Would you believe??

We still have not been contacted by the shipping company. With 7 weeks till departure time, we have not started major packing. We have found out that it is best for the shipment to arrive after we are in the country and can accept it, so our plan is to ship about July 20th. From everyone we have talked to about what to bring, clothes and a few personal items are it. Most everything else is available in country cheaper than the shipping cost.

Another surprise, I just found out that the head of the Computer Department is coming back to the states after a 4 year stint in Qatar. I don't know what this does to the planning and class organization as it seems rather sudden. I would think that finding her replacement may be a challenge, especially at this late date. Flexibility seems to be the word of the day.

Some of our local friends are planning a going away party before the big day, either glad to see me go or they will miss my wife in the neighborhood. Either way, it is a very nice idea and we are grateful for the thought.