HELLO! I'm still alive, don't worry! I have been MECHA busy this past week or so.
On Friday at 8 am I am boarding my plane from out of Nagasaki. From there I will fly to Tokyo and then directly from there to Houston. I will get home at 2 pm on Friday (I love going back because you gain a day instead of lose a day). I'm going home -- I can't believe it! It has been an amazing year here in Japan!
I have a lot to post about from my past week, but I will get that as soon as I can.
Meg just left. I am so sad, but we know we will see each other again. :) 
In the HAPPI for our taiko group -- more on that later! M&M Forever! :D
Time to finish packing and start scrubbin'!!!
See yall SOON!
We will be waiting for you at IAH. Please bring rain with you-we haven't had quite enough!
Posted by: Jane | July 27, 2007 at 12:41 AM
Good luck to Meg and her travels. Please come to see us in TEXAS-with or without rain!
Posted by: Jane | July 27, 2007 at 12:43 AM
oh it was soooo sad to see you go! only your smile kept me from crying b/c i knew you were so happy to go home! what a wonderful sendoff. i hope you felt as loved as you are! it makes me sad to see your new blog, but happy about what comes next for you. you will be greatly missed in 日本 and only the fact that i will soon follow suit makes this easier! hope you had safe travels home!
Posted by: ana | July 27, 2007 at 10:20 PM
I found your blog only as you're on your way out the door! I guess I'll have to relive the experience through the back numbers.
Hope you're enjoying Texas!
Posted by: Harvey | August 15, 2007 at 12:15 PM
Miss Mary, it's been quite some time since you've left home and still no post. Don't worry, I'm not worried about YOU, I know that you are just too busy doing about a million other things.
PS Be careful, american french fries are GREASEY!!! (they gave me several stomach aches in Hawaii)
xoxo
Z
Posted by: Zara | August 15, 2007 at 07:51 PM