It seems like forever.

But it is only;

496 sleeps since Ilze and I planned to go back to Venice for the 2015 Race.

371 sleeps since I broke my leg and had to cancel the trip.

279 sleeps since I had the pins removed from my leg.

189 sleeps since entries opened for the 2016 Venice Race.

188 sleeps since we were the 9th couple to enter.

187 sleeps since we booked our Emirates Flight EK407 departing 18/10/2016.

49 sleeps since I dragged my suitcase out and started to put stuff in it. ( Ilze is

pretending that the fact that hers is in the sewing room means it doesn’t count).

….but then who is counting.

Pete