Getting ready to go......but first we!

I sit here in very dry, warm Arizona - the warmest winter so far and the driest.  the TV is on and the totally nutty Snowboard cross is running.  It appears to be the most insane of all the Olympic events so far. 6 people with their feet strapped to a funny looking piece of equipment  hurtle down the snowy slope filled with terrifying jumps and twists and turns and the winter has moved in on the field with snow falling at the top of the run and rain on the bottom of the run - and they think that this is fun?  And now there are women skiing down the slope on what they describe as terrible conditions.  What sort of death wish do these people have to even think of taking this on.
Our trip to Australia is looming - one of my preparations for this trip has been to put on paper the family narrative to be given to my relatives in Australia.  As far as I know, I am the only one who has taken on the challenge of tracking them down.  The narrative is an outline of the good, the bad and the ugly so to speak.  In a perfect world, the princess is swept off her feet by the handsome prince and carried away on his prancing white steed to live happily ever after.  Reality talks about the move from one country to another - from one culture to a new one and to have to learn a new language into the bargain.  I can identify with all of this.....been there done that.
Our last week in Prescott is in total chaos,  On Monday I have an all day stint in the Community quilts activity for the quilt guild.  Tuesday I have a luncheon with my applique group.  Wednesday is my beading group.   Thursday I have my Pilates class and then 4 hours at the family history center.  Friday is a Family History Center training session.  Saturday we are going to Mesa to attend the temple and on Sunday is the dedicatory sessions for the Gilbert Temple over closed circuit TV to the church.  Monday we leave for Australia.
I am very happy that I have finished the genealogy report - I can now enjoy the last week here.
Now on the TV is some other insanity - the ski snow cross in the half pipe....and I thought that the snowboard half pipe was insane but these people on ski's doing the half pipe staggers my senses.
preparing to leave for Australia but first we...............but first we must to lots of other things in preparation.