One more sleep...

Today started out very promising. Restless night (due to the excitement). Aidan had his last exam at 1pm (Science) and he just couldn't sit still to study he was so excited. Singing, dancing, running around the property, bouncing on the trampoline...anything but studying. He just wanted to get going. After a very long list of things to do before we left and things to remember, we were almost on our way when I decided that I would try to "fix" our internet problem with our desktop computer before we left so the boys (our house sitting guys) would have internet on that computer. Well, after a call to Shaw who assured me the cable was working, I was put onto the "router" guy from Linksys, who happened to be all the way in India. He assured me I just had to do an upgrade (15 minutes) and all would be good to go. I was watching the clock..."ok, I have time to do this before I have to leave for the ferry." Well, an hour later and after getting my feet tangled in the cords of the computer and falling on my elbow and knee...no hands out to brace because I was holding the phone and running for my cell phone, I was finally told, "no, there is a problem with your tower." Cursing was involved in this drama...a few times (the fall and the unsuccessful attempt at fixing the problem.) Oh well, at least the guys will have wireless for their laptops. I should've just left well enough alone tho! The rush was then on to get to the ferry. Once aboard we settled in, ate at the buffet, saw whales, read the paper and slowly started to feel like we were on our way. Finally, a year in the planning (and lots of saving) and we are actually going to Europe. Seeing Kira tomorrow when we arrive in Amsterdam is an added bonus. Hopefully I'll be able to figure out how to do pictures as we get rolling. For now, we are 'chillin at the Holiday Inn' (until tomorrow! :)