Hi, Helen!
Have a wonderful trip. You deserve some nice time off!
Portugal is a gorgeous place. I went on a University study trip to Spain and we did a little day trip over to Portugal. It was a little town (I forget the name because this was in 1977!) just over the border from Spain in the northern part. I was astounded by the beauty of it. The town was surrounded by a Medieval wall with archway passageways in places. The countryside was lush and green and the pretty beach that we went to had light sand and turquoise water, looking like a tropical beach. We went to a great restaurant, eating seafood at a big table in the open air, the weather being perfect! I would love to go back some day.
OK, so much for my ramblings...you go and have a great time! Enjoy!
Oh, yes, and most importantly, I am wishing on a star (or perhaps Mars, as it seems closer these days) for ++++POSITIVE++++ results for you on Wednesday!

Kathryn