Test pack

Yesterday I decided to write my list. I wrote down every single thing I think I might need on this holiday.

Tonight I decided to see if I could fit every single thing I think I need on this holiday in my suitcase. Houston, we have a problem.

If I leave my hiking boots behind, I can just about fit everything. Only problem is, I need them for the polar bear tour. Okay, so I could leave my polar fleece jacket out. I have another three jackets that are warm. That will do the trick.

I had to give up on my test pack about 20 minutes ago. I was getting too demoralised.

SIX DAYS TO GO!!!!!

Today's update

We have plugs. We have a suitcase. We have our tickets/passports/bits of paper. We are ready to go! Twelve days and counting.

MEGA EXCITEMENT

Our tickets are here! Our tickets are here! Our tickets are here! Our tickets are here! Our tickets are here! Our tickets are here! Our tickets are here! Our tickets are here! Our tickets are here! Our tickets are here! Our tickets are here! Our tickets are here! Our tickets are here! Our tickets are here! Our tickets are here! Our tickets are here! Our tickets are here! Our tickets are here!

What I've found out

Yes, Canadian and American plugs are the same. No, we have not bought any adapters yet. Also: we have not bought the boy's suitcase yet. I am wondering if I need another pair of gloves.

Three weeks and three days to go. I can barely concentrate on work now. I just want to get on the plane!

Oh, I've decided to get another lens for my camera. A bigger telephoto zoom lens. So I can zoom in closer to the polar bears.

Updates, updates

We now have an itinerary for the Seattle and Mount St Helens tour. It includes a helicopter flight over the blast zone! So excited! It will be a long day (12 hours in total) but should be good fun. The boy is very excited. This is a sample of what our tour will be like.

We have discovered no plugs, so need to get those at some point. Also: we have not bought the boy's suitcase. That will be a job for this weekend.

I think I need another pair of gloves. I'm worried about being cold!

Four weeks and four days to go. I can really feel the holiday mood descending on me now!