Hey, I'll be in Queensland in November! Near Cairns, too!

I'm alternating between disturbingly calm and mellow and AHHHPANICGAHTOMORROWAHHHPACKING. I'M GOING TO MADRID TOMORROW!

But I'm mostly packed. Will be able to finish it up once I've used my toiletries in the morning. Everything fits in the checked bag (and it is carryon-acceptable size) and I've got my backpack for the laptop and spare underwear, and my daytrippy bag that doubles as my swim bag, but originally was bought to travel. Which can fit inside the backpack.

And now my laundry is done, so I need to go make the bed.

WOOOO MADRID!! Have a great trip.

Have an awesome time, Sarameg!

Madrid! It's going to be fantastic, sara. Take lots of pictures!

I am charging the spare camera battery as we speak.

I think I'll make a good go of it.

Whee! Have a wonderful time!

-t! I just noticed we are tag partners, or something!

I love the Franciscans. They're so hippie-granola-awesome.

That sounds about right!

billytea, thanks for the warning about that link that I will Never Ever click on. No Jillyfonts for me!

Most of the current growth in the Mormon Church is in those areas, too. They've nearly written off Europe, but that's still considered a plum mission assignment. Few people pointing guns at you, like in the American South, few chances of simply disappearing off the face of the earth. Plus cool sightseeing.

There was an article in the NY Times last week or so, where they interviewed some Mormon missionaries in Uganda, and one of them said something like, "My friend is in Ukraine, and has talked to maybe two people all year. I'm talking to people every day!"

Hee, we are, like tag co-ordinated. Yours is an excellent line that I expect to quote often, Lee.