Challenged...
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 9:37PM In a week, I'll be climbing on a plane with The Baroness and winging my way to Virginia to attend BlogFest.
I'm not excited or anything. Today I bought these sandals online...
I was going to buy them last month but I spent my shoe money on a new lens. Actually I spent the next two years of shoe money on this lens... but these were on sale so I bought them anyway. Naughty!
I'd like to be getting the suitcases down to pack, but I've got so much to do right now, really all I can do is look at the suitcase...
This morning I'm driving my Dad and my step mom to the airport at 5:30am. They're off to Texas for a few days. Then I have to wash my face and take off to pick up food as Thursday is also staff meeting day. Thursday night, iMom is coming over to get her hair done.
So maybe this weekend I can start strategizing about which case to take. I've never, ever packed light but I always think "this time for sure".
Anyone else have any tips on packing light? I think I might need the big case just for my sandals and inhalers. And I'm pondering bringing Guido, the laptop... But I'd have to figure out reception.
Okay, enough blather... Gotta hit the road.
Asthmagirl out!
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Since I have never packed light for any trip ever, I'm not much help!
I've pretty much got everything that I'm taking, sorted and into baskets. However, I have a problem. The hubby rearranged two years worth of unpacked boxes (it's been two years since we bought this house and moved in) and other crap, in the garage, and that "other crap"...well that's where our luggage is. And I have no idea where that is. That side of the garage is also where our medium cooler is...the one Meg and I are taking with us for the drive down.
Yeah, I soooooo know what I'm doing this weekend. And it's not going to be enjoying the re-emergence of the sun, the first in more than 6 weeks, in Maine.
P.S. You know, now that Cathy over at Noble Pig has linked to you in a post, you're practically famous! I saw that and I kind of squeeeeeed and said, "OMG, I'm going to meet her next week!"
P.S.S. I sooooo know the deal with the lens purchasing. My "glass" collection is thus that I haven't bought any new shoes in ages. What's worse is that I just bought a brand new 25-85mm Sigma and two days after I got it I was swapping it out for a macro and I DROPPED it on the pavement. Splat. I cried, big fat, crocodile tears. And then I said some really naughty words - lots of them actually.
Roll your clothes. They really do take up less space. Once you get out all the clothes you WANT to take out on the bed, put half of them back in your drawers! How many clothes have you packed before and brought home clean and still folded!
I love the shoes. Comfort!!!!
Yes, bring Guido. You will regret it if you don't!!!
I'm sure you can fit a big bag into the ol' Sea Shanty....I cannot wait!
No good tips on packing light but - have a lot of fun!
I decided not to pack a suitcase .. I am using the BIG duffel bag which will force me to limit what I take ... I am taking Merde, my laptop, with me, cause if I dont I know I will be sorry plus I like to download pix from the camera.
oh and I am EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry! Can't help. I pack the kitchen sink when I go. ;0)
I so want to be there. Promise me we will do it again next year! Ach!
I say go for the big suitcase. You don't want to be unprepared!
I have no clue how to pack light...at all...but it is very casual here. Lightweight fabrics such as cottons...t shirts....tank tops...shorts...maybe one pair of jeans or capri's. Roll everything. Maybe check one bag and carry on a book bag? I can get a lot into a book bag. There is a HUGE Walmart and a Sam's Club and a Kolh's Department store right outside the airport where you are flying into, so if need be you can stop and get stuff you may need instead of packing it.
If you need anything else, let me know and I will bring it out with me on Saturday. I can't wait either to meet all my long lost sisters!!!
I always pack l.ight and I roll some of my clothes. You just need to bring only the basics (and your regular stuff).
I need to get over here more often. I'm such a slacker. Gah!
Just make sure your case has wheels no matter what the size!! I have one you can borrow if you need to.