2 weeks to trip

This morning I am starting the oral typhoid vaccine. All the others were shots, except malaria, which we will take on the trip. Vaccines, visas, so much to think of. Not complaining, though...

Hey there, Dec. 17, Dr. Montague Blunden III here in DC says my (badly) fractured foot bone

is starting to heal so I am released from the Big Boot! He says I really won't be doing anything to retard the healing process.  The bad news is that it will take until next Halloween to be completely healed, but I can walk on it and will use a cane to shoo away dogs and little children (haha) and maybe give the cane away in Cambodia. I have some comfortable shoes,

some emergency painkiller and a good attitude, so what are we waiting for? Let's get this party started! 

3 weeks from tomorrow. We'll be on our way. It will be the Epiphany - fortuitous coincidence? The Magi did travel on that day, so I think it bodes well. Today, Julie has her appointment with the doctor, for her foot. We all hope that the news is good.

Countdown

In 25 days we will be stepping on the plane to take us on our adventure. I'm awed and overwhelmed at the thought - and yet strangely confident and relaxed.