Pioneering in Japan

So, for those of you who are following the plot - our Certificates of Eligibility arrived on March 12th. We zipped downtown to the Japanese Consulate and turned them in along with our passports - " Come back in a week ". Great! That means we can plan on flying to Tokyo on... (let's see, ichi... ni... san...) the 20th! So best-travel-agent-in-the-world Bridget Harris pulls an extra special rabbit out of her hat, and it's wearing a grass skirt - " How would you guys feel about an overnight layover in... Hawaii! " (it sounded just like Drew Carey saying "... a BRAND NEW CAR!"). So I said: My answer God truly does so much more than we ask or even expect! We didn't get a chance to really go anywhere for our 29th anniversary the week before, but God gave us an anniversary to remember. Armed with our certificates and our long term visas, we bid a tearful farewell to our kids in Denver... and arrived late that afternoon in Honolulu! (I know what you...

URGENT UPDATE:   Just got another email from our lawyer - Dear Mr. Case: We are pleased to inform you that we have at last received your Certificates of Eligibility today. We will immediately forward the original Certificates to you in Colorado by EMS air courier. We are advised it will be delivered hopefully on next Tuesday, or Wednesday at the latest. I'm glad now you don't miss the cherry blossoms which will be in full bloom in Tokyo around April 1st, according to the recent forecast by the Meteorological Agency. Yours very truly, Y Honda So we've been approved and our Certificates of Eligibility are in!!!   Once they get here, all we have to do is to take them and our passports to the Japanese Consulate. Not much longer now! I am constantly amazed (but not surprised) at how God has opened a door every single step along way. Without a shadow of a doubt, I know that this is a direct result of so many people lifting us up in prayer. Thank you. Grace - undeserved FAVOR fr...

Just got this from our lawyer! - - - Dear Mr. Case: Thank you for your letter. It's getting a little warm in these days here in Tokyo, and we can feel spring is gradually coming. Since we have submitted a response to the questionnaire last week, we believe the Certificate of Eligibility will be issued within next 1 - 2 weeks. Therefore, we are quite sure you can enjoy cherry blossoms in Japan. We look forward to seeing you again very soon. Yours very truly, Y. Honda