ghost posts

While I'm gone to Africa, I've scheduled a few surprise "ghost posts" to keep my blog going. Don't worry, though, I won't be spending any of my precious time in Africa looking at a computer screen. But there were a few events I just couldn't miss so I arranged the posting ahead of time!

leaving on a jet plane

bye, bye NYC. hello, cape town.

[photo found here.]

i love:

the night before a trip! All of my things are perfectly in order and ready to go for the next morning. My clothes are neatly laid out so that I don't have to think about anything except getting out the door. And because I've usually gotten in bed way too late the night before (ahem) and because I'm leaving at 6:45 in the morning, I definitely need this kind of fool proof plan. Ready or not, it's almost here!

this makes me excited

In a mere 36 hours, I'll be looking at this beautiful sight!

[Thanks Amy for sharing on facebook when you arrived on Monday.]

in the spirit

Lindy (our fashionista team member!) and a few others from our South African mission team left for Cape Town this past Monday. I saw this picture of Lindy at the airport on Monday morning with the South African flag painted on her nails. She's ready! And it makes me even more excited too...