I spoke to Missy about 30 minutes ago and it is early morning there - she, Carol, Tyler and Boomer should be on the road right now - headed for Tokyo. She is VERY nervous as she has never driven this trip before and while it *can* be a 2 hour trip, it can be close to 6 hours as well. When hubby and I visited last year - Paul drove and it was 5 1/2 hours. No wrong turns at all - this is just how slowly the Tokyo traffic can be. But - I am hoping she will miss the first big traffic surge by leaving this early. There was little choice though because Boomer is supposed to be at the quarantine office to be cleared at 11am (midnight EST) - his flight leaves 4:20pm (3:30amEST Wednesday morning)

I have said my prayers for their safety on that first part of the trip - now wish I could relax!

I had written it before but Boomer may be in that crate for as long as 30+ hours with all the appointments, drive and wait time is added in. I don't get him until 10:30 or so tomorrow night!! This is why Missy has been soooo worried about sending him - worrying that the flight would be way too stressful for him. She was scared when I spoke to her, too.

But, it is one long day/night in his life and then he should never have to fly again. I will give him all the time he needs to recover in peace - before he meets the rest of the sirrah kitties and explores the whole house! If he is happiest in that room, he can just stay there as long and as often as he wants. Also - once Missy knows he is here and when she and Tyler arrive and see their kitty - all of this will have been worth it.

Tomorrow - we can watch his progress on the graphical flight map. Boomer might sleep for the next day and a half...but I don't think GrandMeowmie will sleep much