The sister is boarding the plane as I write this- to germany, before going on to north carolina. I guess the realisation that she won't be around for the next 2 years has finally hit.

As much as she can be such an annoying twit, I will miss her to death. Not having her around is going to be infinitely lonely.

On a more positive note though, 2 years will pass in the blink of an eye, and she'll be back before we know it... And I'd probably wish she was gone again. Heh.