Checked in for flight to Quito tomorrow! Now to figure out what I need to do today.

I also am checked in! I need to hit the ATM and go to Walgreens for tiny toiletries so I can try to carry on my suitcase.

I wish I could wrap you in bubble wrap, ita. Not that it would do anything but comfort =me=, really, but at least I'd feel like I was doing something.

Got some minor out-patient surgery this afternoon -- digging a small sebaceous cyst out of my forehead. After years of having an obvious bump, even a small scar seems preferable, that is if it scars....

Yay Quito!

I hope an appointment is achieved, ita, and more so that it yields effective relief.

I'm so sorry, ita. I wish I could do something.

Enjoy yourselves, travelers! I am wishing I had just stayed on vacation - work exploded in a couple different ways while I was gone.

digging a small sebaceous cyst out of my forehead.

I have one of those, too! Or, that's what my doctor says it is. I would expect a sebaceous cyst to be squishy, but mine is hard, which is why I went to the doctor in the first place -- I was worried it was something horrific. (Mine is in my hairline, so I haven't done anything about it yet.)

And I got in my car last night and discovered my headlights don't come on. All the other lights come on, just not the headlights. So had to get housemate to come get me, because driving on roads without streetlights with only the running lights is not of the good. So of course I hysterically call Hubby, because that's what I do. That's why I married him, to have someone to call hysterically when the car is weird. I suppose I should get AAA.

ita, god, I wish we could help. I hope the pain eases soon.

Continuing good vibes for Laura's mom and Connie's hubby, fingers crossed for Jilli, and good wishes for the travelers!

Man, I'd hop on a plane and go back to Ireland right now if I could. Loved it. I didn't post here much, or at all I think, I wish I had but every day was a mad rush to see and do as much as possible. Every night I was exhausted and just wanted to sleep. I'm not sorry we saw all the stuff we did, but I'd like to go back and take it a little slower!

I love travelling with people, but when you're on your own, it's easier to say "Screw the schedule!" and take an afternoon off, or change plans to spend longer at the museum/park/country lane or whatever.

Wish I could have gone with the Ecuador tour, but financial prudence won out -- I'm living on my savings at this point.

Woo! The doctor made his morning rounds at the hospital and kicked mom out! She is on her way home.

Good news, Laura!

Have a great trip, shrift and brenda!

I hope you can find some relief, ita.