there are still 2.5 months until i depart from this hemisphere and yet it seems like time is running down the drain.  i spend my days working hard hard hard and wondering how and when exactly will be the good time to tell my boss that i'm leaving.  probably a few months ago when i bought the ticket.... hmmm.  well, i guess i better just gutsy up and do it.  it's just hard because i sort of consider him to be a friend, and because i'm planning to leave for christmas which is the busy time of year and and and.... alright, i know that it's not really a big deal.  still, a thing that needs to get done.  so do it.
and appointments and vaccinations and preparations and giving up my dear little nest...  i'm almost a bit sad to leave again.  almost.