How has no one *actually* died of drowning in paperwork?

for serious.

Because I think I'm pretty close.

I got the approval for notification for the pup, so customs knows she's coming and plans on getting her in and out in less than an hour. The people at customs? SO. NICE. They were very kind to e-mail me with questions and forms, and I'm very appreciative. Thinking of bringing a thank-you card to the person who's been helping me out.

I do not have rabies. love, elsa.

Paperwork I have yet to do:

Thing: Yakkan Shoumei (to bring over more than a month's worth of prescriptions)
Progress: Have to get a written note from my doc - doing that tomorrow morning. Also have to get an International Reply Coupon to use on an SASE to get it sent back. And fill out like, eight forms. And get CVS to fill 6 months' worth at once.

Thing: Elsa health certificate
Progress: Can only have her inspected less than two days before departure. But my vet is APHIS certified, so I can have her endorse it with their stamp and take care of that all in one go.

Thing: Tax exemption paperwork
Progress: Mailed to the house in Warwick. According to HP, it might take a while. Like a month from mailing the application. Ugghh.

Thing: Visa!
Progress: Theoretically all set...? I'll check with Susan on Friday when she hands us back our passports. She should also be handing back our...

Thing: Marriage Certificate
Progress: I sent an official copy to the consulate, which she theoretically made a copy of and will hand back. It'll save me $15 if I don't need to go to city hall to get another one.

Thing: Medical records?
Progress: In theory, I should have a copy of these, even in brief so that I can see a doctor in Japan. Maybe. I'll ask around, as that might be making more work for myself.

Not to mention all the things I have to cancel when I leave and the things that I'm sure I'm forgetting...

Ugh. I hate packing. Packing and paperwork.

T minus 35 days.