04.20.10

We are down to our last two days before our departure. It has been a hustle trying to get everything done while still finding time to be with our friends and family. Our apartment is empty and the last task here is to gather up the rest of our cloths and bathroom items and clean up.
Jessi is going to stay here until the end of the month or until she finds a new apartment...yes, she is STILL on the hunt for a place to live. She puts the 'pro' in procrastination but it somehow works for her.
Packing has been a challenge all on its own. I am having a hard time fitting my life into a suitcase...and keeping it under 50 lbs. I WANT to pack lightly and with as little suitcases as possible but it's really hard to do. I even watched the 'packlight' demonstration on youtube. Great advice but it doesn't apply so much for people who are going to travel the world. Just imagine that...having to pack one suitcase to travel the world with. Cold weather, warm weather....SHOOOEESS!!! How do I know what I'm going to need in Indonesia or Russia? My theory so far is that if I take a little more then what I anticipate, then I can always get rid of stuff if I don't need it. It's much easier (and cheaper) to do it that way then having to buy a bunch of stuff later that I do end up needing.
Well we are getting down to the wire and so far, everything has been running smoothly.....now if only I could tackle this suitcase dilemma!