No TA as of today

We have been thinking every day -- this could be it, but no TA yet. When I called Hope today and asked if we can discount an August 17 departure, Chrissy said no, we are still shooting for August 17! If they receive the TA via DHL in the next two days, they will still request an August 28 or 29 consulate appointment which would still mean travel on August 17! Either departing next week or the following week, we are fine with that. Frannie sure is not holding her breath and God is taking care of her so we will take either date.

Thanks for the phone calls of support today women, you know how crazy our life is now -- we are 90% sure we are buying a new car in the morning -- it's at our local mechanics now being checked out and if it all works out, we (Kevin) will be the proud new owner of a 2001 Camry with only 69K miles, it's an LE model so it's got the nice seats, cruise control, it's nice and clean and smells good, which always influences me greatly. We are playing Chinese firedrill with the cars -- I'll get Kevin's Pathfinder and Mary Pat's daughter will get my car -- it all works out great for everyone. We are renting out the Avondale condo and our Tucker tenant moves out this week! We haven't completed the new deck extention or the dog house either. The first week of school is a blur to me because all I think about is the TA, the space in our suitcases, Hepetitis A and getting last minute flights.

Keep up the prayers!