def nodeToXML(nodeObject):
    """
    Take a Django node object from our CODA store and make an XML
    representation
    """

    xmlRoot = etree.Element(NODE + "node", nsmap=NODE_NSMAP)
    nameNode = etree.SubElement(xmlRoot, NODE + "name")
    nameNode.text = nodeObject.node_name
    urlNode = etree.SubElement(xmlRoot, NODE + "url")
    urlNode.text = nodeObject.node_url
    pathNode = etree.SubElement(xmlRoot, NODE + "path")
    pathNode.text = nodeObject.node_path
    capNode = etree.SubElement(xmlRoot, NODE + "capacity")
    capNode.text = str(nodeObject.node_capacity)
    sizeNode = etree.SubElement(xmlRoot, NODE + "size")
    sizeNode.text = str(nodeObject.node_size)
    if nodeObject.last_checked:
        checkedNode = etree.SubElement(xmlRoot, NODE + "lastChecked")
        checkedNode.text = nodeObject.last_checked.strftime(TIME_FORMAT_STRING)
    return xmlRoot