arrivederci

we just finished packing!  i can't believe that we're leaving for italy tomorrow.  it's a trip that we've been looking forward to for so long and now it's here.  passport?  check.  comfy shoes?  ipod?  check.  plenty of underwear?  check.  i have this feeling, though, like i'm forgetting something, but we don't leave for the airport until noon so there's still time to get any last minute items.

i think this vaca will really be good for us.  i've been tired the past several weeks, just going at a fast pace, and even though we'll be traveling and seeing a lot of beautiful sights we're taking 2 weeks to do it so we can be relaxed.  no cell phone.  no laptop.  to be honest, i'm feeling a little anxious about not having those, but we've left all our info with family and friends just in case they need to get in touch with us for an emergency.  it will be really good for me to unplug and spend some unhurried time with liz and with Jesus.

i'm not taking a whole lot for reading - my bible of course, psalms 1-72 and psalms 73-150 (from the tyndale old testament commentary series), according to plan by graeme goldsworthy.  got my ipod loaded up with music and some new sermons by david platt, dever, and piper.  also, downloaded a rick steve's podcast of a walking tour through rome and florence.  it came with maps of the different sights.  that will be interesting, we'll see how helpful it is.

gotta head to bed now, i'm not really sleepy (too excited for tomorrow) but i'm dead tired.  i'm going to try to write at least once while we're in italy, but i may enjoy my unplugged condition so much that i don't bother.  arrivederci!