001. The Final Countdown
There are only four days left until I leave, and there are still many things to do - I need to collect my tickets etc from the travel agent, pack, go on several last minute shopping trips to buy things I never thought of before but have now decided are absolutely necessary ...
At least I have a few things organised. I booked my insurance last night, on TravelInsuranceDirect.com.au, which was both simple and cheap. And Alex rang on Sunday night, [causing me to miss the end of "Life on Mars"], and she'll be there to meet me at the station when I arrive in Lyon. So that's all good.
And then yesterday Sophie and Kirsty took me out for a farewell breakfast [French toast], and they gave me a rather thoughtful and creative present.
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They made me a collage of Target-related things - including receipts, an old roster, time saver layby cards, catalogues, and many other wonderful things - which they presented to me in a box lined with Target-branded receipt roll, along with letters for me to read on the plane, Target undies [which read "Take me to Paris" on the front, and "Au Revoir, Baby" on the back], Target lollies, spare receipt roll, and a shoe hanger.
So that was quite wonderful, indeed.
At least I have a few things organised. I booked my insurance last night, on TravelInsuranceDirect.com.au, which was both simple and cheap. And Alex rang on Sunday night, [causing me to miss the end of "Life on Mars"], and she'll be there to meet me at the station when I arrive in Lyon. So that's all good.
And then yesterday Sophie and Kirsty took me out for a farewell breakfast [French toast], and they gave me a rather thoughtful and creative present.
Click here for more/better pictures.
They made me a collage of Target-related things - including receipts, an old roster, time saver layby cards, catalogues, and many other wonderful things - which they presented to me in a box lined with Target-branded receipt roll, along with letters for me to read on the plane, Target undies [which read "Take me to Paris" on the front, and "Au Revoir, Baby" on the back], Target lollies, spare receipt roll, and a shoe hanger.
So that was quite wonderful, indeed.