...and they're off!

Lewis and Thomas, that is: this afternoon, they left for the UK. I am still waiting for my visa (and my passport) from the British consulate in Chicago. Iain and Anna are staying behind to keep me company and help with all the unfinished business here in Atlanta. There's always so much more to do than there appears to be when your departure date is still six weeks away. Fortunately, I will have help from friends--Iain and Anna will probably undo more than they will do to help.

We plan to follow next Sunday, provided my visa arrives in time. In the meantime, Lewis and Thomas will be exploring Durham, buying a car and numerous other items we'll need as we settle in; I will be here, sending a couple of stray boxes, packing light for travel with my two high-maintenance travelers, and cleaning the house thoroughly for our new tenant, who will rent the house from us for two years. 

I realize now that far more friends will be keeping up with us via the blog, I will have to be much more faithful in my posts--especially photos!!