BUSY days in CA

I don't think I have ever shopped as much as I have done in the last 5 days.
I bought clothes, decoration, food, more clothes, and even more clothes.
I have now a big rolling suitcase filled till the top, a big bag that is full and a rolling carry-on luggage.
I' m afraid that I won't get all of this from the car rental to the airport, but hopefully there is a helpful person out there (at 6AM).


Besides the shopping I have been:
- hanging out at Jan's and Estela's
- meeting with Cisco colleagues/friends
- visited Clarinda, Tony, Maisey and her new baby sister Abigail
- visited Becky and the kids
- visited the Monticello school
- drank Starbucks drinks and Jamba Juice's

It was a very hectic visit, but it was great to see everyone again.
Missing you all already...

Mayonnaise in a suitcase

Luc and Nivea asked me to pick up some things at a friend's place so I can bring it with me to Belgium.
No problem, I call this friend and ask about the CD's and such.
She then says also to take the "mayo".

???

I'm like - what?? Why would I need to take mayonnaise in my suitcase.
I ask her about it - "Did they actually ask about giving along the mayo?".
She said, "well - it's here..."

I don't know what to say...

So I said I wasn't very comfortable with that, it could break in my suitcase and then everything is full of mayo.
Well, she said, it's not very likely that "MAIL" is going to break...

CRACKING UP YET ??
(I was when I told Estela)

Close to be an American now...

I passed my citizenship interview!

YEAH!!

I will get a letter in a few weeks that will tell me when/where the oath ceremony is.

I might actually be the first Belgian/American girl :-)

Citizenship interview 2 hours from now

Yes, today is the big day.

I went to Jan and Estela's yesterday, had a fun afternoon catching up on all the latest, and had a very nice cappuccino.
WOOOWWW.. that one was strong - I was getting dizzy just drinking it (my regular reaction to caffeine). But hey - it was only 4pm or so - no big deal.

Or so I thought.

I went to bed at 10pm - tired but my head is racing with thoughts. Not about the interview, but just stuff that I did that day, what I bought, what I still need to buy, etc...
I can relax till about 2am (not sleep but rest) but then I got restless. So I'm turning and turning till about 5am, thinking, I have to fall asleep any minute now (I have experience with these sleepless caffeine nights), but nope... 7am, I get up and jump in the shower.

Great start to go to the interview :-)

Oh well, I know my questions, even the first 13 states!!

Cross your fingers and I will post later today about how I did.

Restart of blog

Ouch - I was asked about my blog yesterday - since I wasn't writing anymore.
Seems like people actually read it !
ok, this gives me inspiration to write again (thanks Jan and Estela)..