Seems I’ve got a knack for putting my luggage away after a trip without first removing everything from it. The other day I grabbed one suitcase and found in it a movie wallet - containing many DVDs - that had been missing since our trip up to Duluth. Last Fall. Yesterday I pulled out the bigger suitcase, the one with wheels on the bottom, and discovered a few decks of cards, other games, socks and a tote bag that had been stowed away since our trip to Iceland two years ago. I noticed the little tote bag was lumpy. Unzipping a pocket I found a pair of mittens, stashed in there since my first trip to Iceland. Over seven years ago. Yep. I am a packrat. And I’ve probably overpacked for this trip. Not that I’m feeling very prepared. We’ve been so busy that I never got around to overplanning our vacation like I usually do. Maybe that’s for the best.
I have some vague notions about the Alberta neighborhood, where we’re staying, and I know there are some lurvly parks about. And we’ll be seeing my friend Cathy Camper and the Afrojet family. I’ll be winging it the rest of the time.
Sadly I missed Cupcake Saturday today (two weeks in a row!) and a “stuff swap” at my friends’ house, but I’ll be back in time for their joint birthday party. Off to the airport soon. And yes, the laptop is coming with us.
Bonus: Street Art At Its Best #3: Plastic Bag Animals.
Plus: I made it out to the ‘Ride, Rueben, Ride!‘ benefit show that my friends put on. But I missed the “secret” headliner, P.O.S., because I had to get back for the sitter and had a parent/teacher conference first thing the next morning. Oh wells.
And: I’m so wary of the potential suck factor in the upcoming X-Files 2 that I haven’t watched the trailer yet. But I could. And probably will. Maybe later.
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Tell Cathy Ericka Pander says hello. :)
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