more later....

Just a quick message for now, and I'll fill in more details later today or tomorrow. Big Jim got his visa Thursday, but not without having to fork over a bit of payola. The woman I spoke with Tuesday quoted 42 euros as the cost; she was conveniently out sick Thursday. "Mr C." charged Big Jim 128 euros. There was also the man who charged 50 centimos for the use of his glue stick to those having no way to attach their photos to visa applications. That's just the beginning....and also for those who travel to the Pakistan consulate in Barcelona, don't bother. There isn't one there either, even though the official web sites say there is. The wedding was lovely, as was our visit with T., albeit too short. More details to follow.... Big Jim left yesterday afternoon to Frankfurt, and this morning he flies to Bahrain, then to Kuwait, and then to Islamabad, arriving 2am Tuesday CET....very long flight. The good-bye was a little easier this time around. Even little Mr. Beebs didn't cry too much. I suppose Amsterdam was good practice for all of us. And now I have so much to do in the next week because I leave for the US in nine days! Hasta pronto, mylifeinspain