2 weeks to go!!

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The countdown chart is almost full and we are running out of time to finish the lists of things to do before we jet off. Emotions are jumbled up...excitement of course, but nerves and panic are in there too, in smaller doses. Cannot wait to get going - so long in the planning and almost there now.

Andy obviously thought I was short of things to carry and has added a rock to my cargo this weekend when he asked me to marry him! Not a traditional ring - no bling just yet, with the trip so close - but it does the job just the same and we're really happy (giddy in fact).

We're off now to complete the last preperations. The next time we post a message will be from Tokyo in a few weeks - difficult to imagine. Really looking forward to the adventure and hearing from you all along the way. Please keep in touch.

Lots of love, A&J

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