The good thing about cheap watches is that it is no big deal if they are lost or get broken!
I've booked my flights, and am off to Portugal on Wednesday for a few days catching up and R&R at Lisbon's Santos Populares (brides of Santo Antonio, barbecued sardines and fado in the Alfama, the all important Feira do Livro [although I may have missed that]). Most importantly of all, though, is the chance to see some old friends and get some sun before I start my new job.