And it's ALMOST official!

    Yesterday was the last day of school--and still no announcement.  If A & E had agreed to this adventure just so they could have the pleasure of a bit of fame at school, well, that certainly didn't happen.  However, the last two days, other students came up to A & E and asked if we were moving to China.  What?!?  Where did that come from?
    Kevin talked with his boss and remarked about those comments--and that the information didn't come from us!--and his boss said whether people know or not won't affect anything.  The papers still are not signed (but hopefully will be before Kevin leaves for China--otherwise he won't be able to arrange housing), and although it would be nice to have a big announcement and all, it is now alright to tell people that ... 

yes, we might be moving to China!

    There has been at least one nice side-effect of this delay, and that is that we have a few more days before the house will go on the market, so the pace of getting ready isn't quite so frantic.  It is one thing to have the house looking good.  It is another thing to have all the contents inventoried and sorted as to what goes with us, what goes to storage, what goes to Goodwill Industries and what goes in the garbage.  It's rather a cathartic experience, when taken at a decent pace.  I'm afraid my decisions would not be the wisest if made under a time pressure.  And if all goes well, the house will be ready to show AND to pack up.  I really don't want to have to do the one and then go back and do the other.