Soooo ... I've decided that I hate packing. Actually, I love the challenge of fitting stuff into boxes and suitcases but this deciding what to take, what to give away, what to throw away, and what to store is not my cup of tea. I keep vacillating between this desire to just purge everything AND trying to be a good stewart of what I have. I mean, if I get rid of it here, what if I need it once I get to the DR?And then there's the challenge of HOW to pack it. Basically what we are taking with us has to fit into suitcases. I'm not so worried about the gift wrap stuff and the craft supplies (do I really need craft supplies?) but what about my favorite ceramic baking dish or the bowl my daughter made for me? We're only allowed 2 carry-on bags and we have WAY too many breakable things to fit into just 2 bags. And then there's the computer, how in the WORLD are we going to get that down there? So I'm back to my original dilemma, what do I take, what do I give away and what do I store?
Forget packing, I'm going to get a tub of Ben and Jerry's ice cream and watch a Hallmark movie. I'll pack tomorrow.
