Allow me to start by describing my day on Tuesday. I woke up on a beautiful vineyard on a gorgeous day after sleeping in and went for a little jog where my path was lined by fresh vines just beginning to bud. Three little dogs happily trotted alongside me as I rocked out to my iPod tunes. Afterwards, I took a nice long shower where the tiles remind me of the tunnel-ways and hidden passages of Jerusalem. I then lounged around, indulging in watching television--which I have not done in months. I also discovered that after a few hours, Tyra doesn't seem so odd looking anymore! I then went out to a baseball game, where my team won. Dinner was served to me, and was followed by a deep-tissue massage, after which I fell asleep in a huge, comfortable bed that is way nicer than my own.
I know, not a bad way to spend the day, eh? Best of all, it was free because it all happened at my brother's house. And he wonders why I love visiting! Oh, and did I mention the amazing pastries my sister-in-law makes? Yeah. Seriously, though, it was really nice visiting family before I took off for Thailand (4 days left!). And the baseball game? My nephew was playing, and his team creamed the other guys 3-10. They played 5 innings before it was called due to rain. Rain! In May! Not just that, but it's the END of May! I guess the weather is unable to read calendars, because it clearly is unaware of the fact that we need to have summer before it can skip into fall.
I still can't believe how close I am to leaving. It doesn't seem real that in less than one week's time, I will be in another country, surrounded by people I don't know and hearing a language I do not understand. I don't think it will sink in until I have been there for a few weeks or so.
