pristine pink

Only 12 sleeps until we're on the beautiful island. Much excitement in the Rotto Bloggo compound last night, when we came home to our bumf.

The night before we came home to bumf, too. The nice RIA people sent it twice - no matter.

Inside the envelope were 12 luggage stickers, a flyer for the general store, the remittance advice, arrival and departure information, maps, the list of what's in the accommodation, and a list of stuff we can hire (a pack of two tea towels is obly $6.50 for six or more nights).

There was also a Rottnest postcard. Rottnest island - Open for Business - One of the 5 Wonders of the Indian Ocean. The other four, according to the card, are Seychelles, Mauritius, Maldives, and Sri Lanka (especially since they've stopped waging war with each other).

"I'd forgotten what a pristine paradise this is," says the pretend text on the back of the card. We haven't forgotten.