Waiting For My Son To Call

Today my whole life revolves around waiting for my son to call from the other side of the earth.  He's on a big adventure to cycle New Zealand. This is something that he has been thinking about doing, and planning and saving for, for some time now.
This is a big deal. He even quit his corporate job to pursue this adventure.
He has a fancy touring bicycle with things to hold all his travel stuff. He has a special tent and sleeping bag and doesn't intend to use any hotels. Just cycle all over New Zealand and camp.
On the evening of January 31, 2011 he left LAX and should be somewhere closer to his destination by now.
He has one connecting flight in Sydney Australia, which is to take him to Wellington, New Zealand.
I have been trying to track his flight but I'm rather confused on how to get the proper info. All I know is, being a mom is a full time job.
It never ends. Not even when your child grows up to be a responsible, adventurous adult.
I wish I could just lay back and wait for his call but I can't. I will be on edge until I hear from him.
I try not to be worried about the current crazy weather in the midwest and also the gigantic cyclone headed for Australia. I am aware that both of these large storms can effect flight schedules.
Right now I am just saying a silent prayer for him to reach his destination safe and sound, and then for all his things to arrive (bicycle, tent and other gear), so that he can pursue his dream cycling adventure and blog all about it.
In the meantime, I wait.
Today I will do some chores around the house and try to focus on other things. I will get those things crocheted that I need to put in my nearly empty new Etsy store. I will practice my guitar a little...I will go for a walk and gets some needed exercise...
And of course my iPhone will be ever present, waiting to ring and for me to hear that familiar voice.
"Hi Mom".