Packing etc.

We leave today so it must be time to pack.  Turn on 'Eye of a Tiger', crank the volume and get ready for a packing montage!

Throw everything on the spare bed for a couple of weeks

Time to get serious, bags removed from pile, sort stuff

Cube up!

Done, one carry on, one personal bag

Me, when it all fit and the bag zipped.  VICTORY!

Ok, so I'm a bit over limit.  Carry on is supposed to be 18 kg, mine is 20.  Personal bag is supposed to be 3 kg, mine is 8, actually probably more since I haven't added my purse and camera.  hmm.  Lucky it isn't Air Canada. 

Update,  I took out that skirt, one book, a shirt (I'll wear a fourth layer on the plane).  That probably only equals less than one kg but it is all about the 'variance' of the scales at the check in counter (in case they make me weigh in).  Wish me luck.  

I'm sure I have lots of other stuff to update but I can't think of anything.  

One last thought before I go though.  I read over my first posts and remembered this trip all started with my wonderful Aunt Marilyn planning her family trip.  Well, I spent this weekend at her memorial.  She didn't get to go on that trip with her kids.  This makes me especially grateful that I get to take another trip with my mom.  Spend time with the special people in your lives, folks, it doesn't last forever.  

See you in a couple of days, beyond a couple of borders.