I have contacted Masato and we will be able to meet when I get to Japan. That should be fun.

Amy flew out yesterday morning, skipping out just ahead of Tropical Storm Kulap. Then the storm turned north and now looks to miss us anyway. By now she should be in Virgina and starting her long readjustment to local time. It was great to have her here and I miss her sorely.

On my return from the airport I saw a grass fire burning up high on the side of the mountain about half a mile from our house. We were upwind from the fire and were in no danger, but it was a spectacular sight. I ran home to get Wakana and drove her down to see it but by the time we got to the bottom of the hill she was in too much pain to appreciate it.

We have decided to fly out of here on Wednesday. We are making plans on how to transport her without any undue bumping or causing her any pain. Unfortunately we have to go up to visit the doctor before we go and Continental will not allow us to upgrade her ticket to fly first class on a medical transportation unless SHE personally is there to use her miles to pay for the upgrade. I guess the government isn't the only idiotic bureaucracy.