Yes, some nice things happened. I met Kana at the Yokohama train station and we went to dinner. It was the best Chinese food I have ever had. Trust me, the stuff in the states is crap compared to this. She bought me a pretty pink rose from a flower shop I love and then came to the house. She bought toys for the cat and gave me a really awesome picture frame. We made pumpkin spice cake together and watched the new Curious George movie. Danny called me before I went to meet her and again today. Now all I can think about is how much I miss him and about how homesick I am getting.
It would be so easy for me to get home. I could catch the same flight I did on the way here out of Yokota which flies out once a week. I would be space A, which means I may not get on the flight if there are not enough seats available, but it would only cost me a little over $25. You really can't beat that. I just don't know what I should do. I have to wait for my cat to get fixed before I can even think about leaving. I have to take her in to the vet and then officially adopt her. Then I have to watch her to make sure she is healing okay. By then it will be at least the middle of November. I am not sure if there would be less of a possibility of empty seats on the plane. Anyone taking official leave for thanksgiving would have priority over me. Anyone who really needs to get home at a certain time is more likely to take a civilian flight out of Narita. Sorry for rambling, I just need some input. I am really lonely over here and I just don't know what to do. I am making friends, but it is just not the same. It is exhausting to hang out with people you really don't know and it is hard to relax in a country that is not your own. Most of you have probably never experienced this, but take my word for it. Its hard.
I am open for your comments and input. I am incapable of making a decision on my own.
You are soooo luck to have a good friend like Kana. Listen to her, she does remember what being in a new county with strangers feels like.
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Just think a few years ago people didn't have e-mail or blogs and that would have been really lonely.
Hang in there, Gram
Okay, what are you up to-----it has been much to quiet!
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Sorry we missed your birthday, lost track of the days! Can't believe its November already! We'll try to send it this weekend. When I realized your b-day was like one day away, it hit me that not only did I not have a number to call you, I don't know the time difference! = ( Do I have anything of yours that you want/need? Let me know! We love you and miss you a lot! Mom, Tony & Caitlin
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