We've finished all the things we needed to do and are on track for surgery tomorrow. Thanks to everyone for their good wishes.
Pics from today:

Luxuriant garden courtyards like this abound here.

And they're cared for by people who use the most primitive of tools.
The streets themselves are swept with these homemade brooms.

The street in front of the hotel lacks the same thing that most streets here do: lanes. It's a bumpercar free-for-all.
Good luck and best wishes.
Posted by: Carl in Atlanta at December 22, 2009 10:18 AMThank you, Carl. For everything.
Posted by: Donnah at December 23, 2009 07:20 AMGood luck Donnah and sorry you can't be home for Christmas. Wishing a speedy recovery to Mr. Cracker!
Posted by: Lisa at December 23, 2009 02:25 PM