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We went to the airport, we got Grandma Dixie.

So, we go over the checklist:
Grandma? Check.
Hospital Selected? Check.
Bags packed? Check.

Just need a baby now.

Seems like a lot of people are doing best of 2007 entries this month. As I said back in June 2007, my year sort of runs circumscribed by the hot Andalusian summers, so I’ve already done my best of 2007 list.

However, I thought I’d update that list a bit and write a little about what I’m looking forward to in 2008.

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Sophia-Christmas, originally uploaded by jonah.bailey.

We’ve been ill the past couple of days, thus no posts.

But we’re having a relaxing morning together. Hopefully later on we’ll feel well enough to go and spend time with the Bowles.

Early tomorrow morning, we’re headed from Fes to Tangier on the nightrain.

It’s been a pretty laidback trip.  No robberies, the hassles by locals seeking money haven’t been too bad, no sickness and the places we’ve stayed have been decent.  We’ve seen some spectacular sights and eaten excellent food.  The tajine we had in Rabat and the cous cous we had last night in the Fes medina were especially nice.We’re meeting some guys this afternoon that have run a 24-7 Prayer week.  That should be interesting.  After that, we’re going to head off to the medieval medina to pick up some gifts and try not to get ripped off to badly before heading home.We’ve made friends in a couple different cities and as a community, we have some ideas about what we’ll be able to do with whom here in Morocco.  All in all, a success.It would have been nice to venture off the beaten path a bit further, but I think that’s something for another time.Door – Morocco 2002, originally uploaded by Supermagicmike.

le souk !, originally uploaded by …cathzilla.

Jim, Samuel and I are off to Morocco on Sunday morning. The wives and kids will be in El Puerto de Santa Maria at Jesus and Rachel’s place until we get back in a week or so.

We’ll be stopping in Rabat, Marrakech and Fes; in that order.See you on the other side.

In our community, the “year” sort of runs from September to July. At the moment, it feels like the end of the year as many of us are going our separate ways for the summer. I know that to those of you who don’t live in Spain, it doesn’t really make sense for things to be this way. But I assure you that when you’ve lived in Sevilla during July and August, it makes complete sense.

At any rate, the year is ending for me and I’ve been looking back over the year at my favourite albums, songs, groups, books, concerts and films.

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