Time To Go

The news footage of the damage and destruction left behind after Friday's quake and tsunami is so sad to watch, as I am sure you all would agree. Being so close (yet so far) to the devastation is unsettling and nerve racking for me, and the effects of the nuclear power plant trouble are being felt in Tokyo. There is little food and water left in the grocery stores, long lines at the gas stations & scheduled electricity rationing.

Jody and I had already scheduled a trip to Beijing and will be leaving tomorrow afternoon as planned, and I think it is fair to say that we're both anxious to be leaving Japan for a week. We will be able to watch the coverage of everything that is happening in Japan from afar and we'll have the chance to assess what to do next. Currently, I have plans to fly home the day after we get back from China & Jody will be staying in Tokyo to finish up his work here. If the situation grows worse, he of course will be coming home too. Right now though, that's the plan.

I know that our family and friends are worried about us, and Jody & I are so grateful for all of the concern and care we've been shown. I want to assure everyone that we are safe and staying abreast of the situation here in Japan.

Soon, I promise to return to my normal & cheerful blogging.