Deep Breaths

Christmas in April

Yesterday we went to the airport at Larnaca to pick up all the stuff I shipped here from the States. For awhile it seemed like we might have some problems with the Customs officials, but after I provided some additional paperwork and Michael and Leia reasoned with them a bit, we managed to get out of there without having to pay any tax.

So I spent most of the rest of the day yesterday lugging everything up the long staircase and eagerly tearing open boxes like a kid on Christmas morning. Fortunately, everything seems to be in terrific shape, all things considered, and it is nice to have some of my favorite books and music again, and especially my guitar, which I had been missing more than I realized. Today I plan to finish unpacking and set up my computer at the desk in my bedroom, which will now become my office during the day as I continue my writing projects. It's exciting to have a space that feels more like my own now... of course, my excitement is tempered a bit by the knowledge that after Leia and I get married and move into one bedroom, we'll just have to rearrange it all again, and then move it all out when we find an apartment... but we just won't think about all of that yet.

Late last night we went out with our friend Zara to see a jazz band that we were considering booking for our reception. It was a four man group–guitar, bass, drums, sax– and they were phenomenal. Tragically, after talking with their guitarist, we learned that they would not be available on the night of our wedding. So now we're back to square one and are considering just going with a DJ. Seriously, planning a wedding is way more work than could possibly be healthy. Oh well... we just keep chipping away at our list a little at a time and trying to stay sane. You may have mixed impressions about the success of those efforts. See you later tonight.

–John

posted by John and Leia @ 2:12 AM