Preparations

i'm not working right now (all part of the grand adventure), so i think it will be good to get into the habit of daily blogging. that being said, i'll start with some of the preparations i've been making. 

first i should point out that i love my kindle so much, for so many reasons, and i will hear no wrong spoken against it. one of the best features of the kindle is the accessibility of guidebooks. i love rick steves, and he's  written guidebooks about almost all of the places we're visiting. here's the link:

http://www.ricksteves.com/

and i've been thinking about packing. any tips one can recommend? we'll be gone 9 weeks, with some access to laundry. i've already got a universal sink stopper and travel packets of laundry soap. i'm assembling a medical/first aid kit. we totally overpacked on our honeymoon and don't want to make the same mistake. we're checking a bag each (i know, but 9 WEEKS!) and will each have a backpack. that's it. everything has to be able to fit into those, including whatever treasures must come home with us... ;)

i'm still waiting on my new, renewed passport with my married name. pray for me.