The Twelve Days Before Cuenca

In the twelve days before leaving for Cuenca, my true friend gave to me –

• 12 cards to mail

• 11 things to fix

• 10 things to order on line

• 9 packages to ship

• 8 stores to shop

• 7 gift cards to buy

• 6 Christmas meals to attend

• 5 day-long trips

• 4 school programs

• 3 family meals and parties

• 2 blog posts to write

And an inability to focus on studying Spanish before the trip.