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T Minus 13 Days
Jan. 19th, 2009 03:07 pmJust under two weeks to departure for Addis, and I've still got quite a bit to do to finish getting ready - return items, post items, pack items, purchase insurance, etc. etc. However, the telethon is over at last, so that gives me a bit more flexibility to get things done, although I am working until the Wednesday before I leave. As regards the telethon, our outcome was quite respectable - just slightly higher than the last time, which was far better than expected given the difficult economic climate.
I'm also rather sanguine, because I've got my insurance reimbursement from the flight to the Canaries I had to cancel over Christmas due to Martian Death Flu, and a cheque I'd posted to my parents which I'd feared lost has turned up at last (I sent it Airsure, and it took only, what, 5 weeks to arrive?!). Plus, the SHSL Annual Dinner was most enjoyable, and everyone was very kind about my imminent departure.
After some thought, I've decided not to have any kind of formal going away party or such - I'll try to catch Aylesbury people at the January meet, Oxford people at the book swap, and London people at the weekend, if I can manage a flying visit on Saturday or Sunday. (I still need to collect my last comics and terminate my pull list with Gosh!, although I could probably get them posted.) Alternatively, if you're local and have a free evening over the next few days, do let me know.
Also, if anyone is thinking of visiting East Africa in the next year or so, drop me a line, as I'll be relatively close to Egypt, Kenya and Dubai. (Well, closer than I am here, anyway.) I'm already starting to plan...
I'm also rather sanguine, because I've got my insurance reimbursement from the flight to the Canaries I had to cancel over Christmas due to Martian Death Flu, and a cheque I'd posted to my parents which I'd feared lost has turned up at last (I sent it Airsure, and it took only, what, 5 weeks to arrive?!). Plus, the SHSL Annual Dinner was most enjoyable, and everyone was very kind about my imminent departure.
After some thought, I've decided not to have any kind of formal going away party or such - I'll try to catch Aylesbury people at the January meet, Oxford people at the book swap, and London people at the weekend, if I can manage a flying visit on Saturday or Sunday. (I still need to collect my last comics and terminate my pull list with Gosh!, although I could probably get them posted.) Alternatively, if you're local and have a free evening over the next few days, do let me know.
Also, if anyone is thinking of visiting East Africa in the next year or so, drop me a line, as I'll be relatively close to Egypt, Kenya and Dubai. (Well, closer than I am here, anyway.) I'm already starting to plan...