good-ness:

the majority of the details have been worked out. and the long list of things to do is getting checked off. slowly.

h-kun renewed his passport. and his visa paperwork is underway.

i gave notice at my job. my last day of teaching will be april 28th.

i booked a ticket home. and paid for it.

h-kun gave six months notice at his job.

my little shop is having a big sale.

our apartment will be vacant at the end of april.

i will get on a plane in less than 7 weeks.

and h-kun will join me in october.

IN CANADA.

crazy. this all happened so fast. and something we didn't think was possible for at least a couple of years. but God is good. after that post at the beginning of february we were feeling a bit lost. a bit stagnant. wishing things could change. well, my gosh, they did. and are continuing to. in ways that we never expected. whoohoo. about mid-february a job opportunity came up back home in canada. and i wasn't even looking for it. that's the best part. i will be partnering with a friend in the business field. the job is surreal. people focused. flexible hours. part-time. and it will give us the freedom to do other things. and to create the kind of life we dream about. the decision to go was an easy one to make.

yes. we're both super excited to be moving to canada. and. yes. we're both super sad to be leaving japan. and all the goodness here. we are both struggling with mixed emotions these days. and will continue to. i'm sure. it's bittersweet, they say.

but time is ticking. and i want to fully enjoy the last 7 weeks i have left. that whole live life abundantly thing. it's going into full gear. now.