and my DH is sooooo amazing.

So, we tried and tried and tried to convince Thing2 to leave his ginormous computer (built for gaming, of course) behind when he moved to Japan. I told him I would buy him a laptop, he said nope. Asshat told him he would buy him a computer when they got to Japan, he said nope. So, DH ordered some kind of protective shipping box and he sent it off to Thing2 last Monday. He also ordered him a new keyboard, speakers and monitor from Amazon Japan and sent those off. He also shipped this Staples box that Thing2 has had since he moved into the dorm his freshman year - the box is very important to him as it has served as his "lockbox" for his important documents ever since.

DH and I had previously discussed not sending the box itself, but rather going through it and sending him what we thought he needed. What I didn't know is that in the end, DH sent the Staples box inside a larger box AND sent a Detroit Tigers jersey along with it. Why you ask? "to remind him of home." love love love love!

So, DH took the stuff to FedEx on Monday and it was supposed to arrive on Wednesday. I checked the tracking yesterday and they made two attempts to deliver...I texted Thing2, who immediately freaked out because that's what he does. The stuff from Amazon made it no problem and DH used the same address (which admittedly is a very strange Japanese address) so I was kind worried.

I suggested to Thing2 that he call the local FedEx office and see what was up. He was nervous, "my Japanese isn't that great, Mom" but he called. He never did tell me what happened, but when DH had his nightly bout with insomnia and checked his laptop, there was a message from Thing2 saying it was redelivered and that his "Japanese is clearly waaaaaay better" than he thought

So, DH then spent the next two hours walking Thing2 through setting up the computer (it had been somewhat disassembled in order to ship it) and ordered him a wireless something or other so that he would have an easier time accessing the internet. Thing2 told DH that he has never been more homesick in his life

When I woke up this morning, DH told me everything that had happened in the wee hours of the morning. He told me that Thing2 said he cried when he opened the Staples box and saw the Tigers jersey...I headed downstairs to get some coffee and texted Thing2 about his day and what he did. I wanted to see what he would say about the FedEx situation and such. The first thing he said was "DH is so good to me, Mom. He's is such a great guy and I just love him." Awwwwwww....

Thing2 is lonesome and homesick, which is to be expected, of course. He starts school in 10 days, so I am hoping once he meets the kids in his school cohort, most of whom are American or European, he will start to feel a little better. I really miss that kid, but I don't tell him that I don't want him worrying about me.

I guess I had better start saving my pennies and my days off so that I can make a trip to Kyoto...