last day in NC

in 8 hours our plane will be taking off and heading east, WAY east, to get us back home to central Asia. today, the weather here snapped to frigid, maybe helping to make our deep-within-winter arrival not as shocking.

first task, running around the house to get the water-heater-system filled back up with water (i drained it before we left so the pipes wouldn't freeze from lack of use) and getting that coal fired up something fierce. then, rest. the body is resilient, but needs time, to comprehend the change of eleven time zones.

our time here has been incredible; thanks to our family and friends for dealing with our re-integration into American culture, and for all the unbelievable treatment we received.

loved, we feel, to great depths. we'll see you soon, yet again.