Recently I have mostly been preparing for going away, including writing my talk for Thursday. Saturday quickly disappeared while I bought new running shoes and tops, did my yearly clothes shop (to be very optimistic), bought new boots and books, and went for a run (4 weeks to go). On Sunday we went to the climbing wall, and then since the busses seemed to be taunting us decided to walk home. About 3 1/2 hours of strolling down the Water of Leith built up a nice appetite to go out for dinner to the wonderful Nepalese resturant, The Gurkha.

Tomorrow morning I am flying to Seattle as mentioned earlier, arriving back in Edinburgh on the 18th. I expect to post more frequently while away than I have been recently, it's all very exciting.