the countdown continues

i feel rather unproductive because i got very little done today in terms of preparing for traveling. i instead worked on finishing up some eBay transactions, which is good, because I made some money, but doesn't really help me feel a little less panicked about everything i have to do before i leave next thursday.

i just picked my sister up from the airport, which is great, and she has offered to help me with some of my packing and cleaning up of things, so perhaps it will get done in time... we will see

and so it begins...

today i broke down and bought a small french phrasebook. i still have no interest in learning french (though it might happen subconsciously without my consent) but i figure i'd better be able to ask where the bathroom is if i really need to go.

of course, with my lovely german accent, my french pronounciation as of yet has left a bit to be desired. i believe a comment was made that i sounded like i was throwing up while i was actually counting to ten in french.

i also cleaned out my car today, which is actually quite a big deal because i hadn't really even unpacked my car since i returned to denver from shambhala in september - i had mono for like seven years, and i don't really have an excuse for the last few weeks.

the countdown begins...