On getting along with the necessary preparations

On Tuesday of this week I expect to finalize the work-related preparations for my trip. We have already made a few strategic purchases to make things easier in the coming months.

The first was a Slingbox. I had heard about this device for a long time, and when this opportunity arose it was one of the first things I thought of.

The second was a new digital SLR. Nichole has wanted to get one for a long time; however the price of a decent one has always been in an awkward range. Too expensive to buy on a whim - and an odd birthday gift. Since this is a rare opportunity to see a part of Europe that is not as heavily visited as others I wanted to ensure we had a good camera to capture the information and we went ahead and picked up a new Nikon.

So now I'm set to watch my local TV and take lots of good pictures. That should account for roughly 10% of my free time while I'm there. 10 down - 90 to go.