Summer has arrived, and we are thoroughly enjoying it. Our time in Lenox is relaxed and carefree. The other times are not so much so as Berkshire Medical Center evolved into our second home last week with several doctor visits and medical "events" (lab work, heart tests, cardiac rehab, and so on). Everything has been going well, it's just a lot to happen all at the same time. As you might imagine, talking with the insurance company is often frustrating.
Partly because we are getting good feedback from the doctors, we reaffirmed our decision to go to Kuwait. We had so many different emotions arriving back here at the end of May, and then with medication complications and side effects in June, we just weren't sure. So with much thought and prayer, we decided decisively to go and feel good about it.
There is much to do, but it will not be like last summer. For one thing, we own a whole lot less and will not be shipping anything, but will be bringing some excess baggage on the plane. We still have to be medically cleared (including being negative on Hep B and C, HIV, syphillis, TB, malaria, and filiaris), as well as criminally clean (which included a letter from our local police chief, authenticated at the state and then the national level). And then sending all of it to the Kuwait Embassy so they can issue the work visa before we leave in the third week of August. Not really a problem except the time it takes to overnight mail documents and hope the right people process them quickly.
Russ is walking up to four miles a day, which means I am also walking quite a bit. It feels great. There are so many different paths to take around here and sometimes we'll walk up in Dalton when we are there for the day.
I have begun a shiny new blog, but nothing is posted there yet. You will be able to find it at http://stephsQ8report.blogspot.com
We are so thankful for everyone's support.
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