Focus, Focus.... Pack

Even if i'm not physically or mentally ready, Doodle and I are officially internet ready for Australia with our blogs. Her link is www.Megjaussieadventures.blogspot.com and that is where you can get a more complete version of our lives in Australia since I know we're going to have so many fans of our blogs! ha! :)

So a big concern I have of late is the packing situation. Here I am planning to just take the essentials ... and I read in a pamphlet with tips on packing for Australia that I should take only 3-4 shirts and 1-2 pairs of shorts and 1-2 pairs of pants. Now, I counted what I have packed... being that I have 20+ shirts you can imagine how many pairs of pants/skirts/dresses/shorts I have to go with them. This might explain why I can't pick up my suitcase. Now ladies, you can understand me here... there's not a single shirt that can imagine not having with me .... what if I want to wear it and I don't have have it? Plus even if I can think of 3 shirts to take out... that's only like 3/4 of an ounce since girls shirts weight close to nothing. Is it worth 3/4 of an ounce to not have my favorite things for all occasions?? That is the decision I'm going to have to make tonight. I think I might have to call upon a neutral source to help me choose. I will have to ask "Punk " (my boyfriend) who I know will be so excited to help. On second thought... "Mimi" (my friend who dates Skeez' roommate) would be a good choice too. I get to hang out with Mimi while I'm up here because her boyfriend is deploying to Iraq on Saturday... about 5 days earlier than Punk.

Why Am I Not Shopping?

Spending Thanksgiving with the family was great except that our family seems to be shrinking. I remember when there were 10+ people at our Thanksgiving meal and this year there was 4. It was difficult the first year Brian wasn't at Thanksgiving because it was our first holiday without him... but every year it seems to be fewer and fewer people. Brett had to work which left me as the "fresh meat" at the table with Mom, Dad and Nanny. I'm starting to realize that old people just get older! I guess I never thought Nanny would get so fragile. Saying goodbye was difficult because I just don't know what her health will be like the next time I see her.

Today has been designated by Americans as the biggest shopping day of the year and here I am, sitting at home playing on the internet. I guess that's not a bad thing since 1.) I don't think I should be buying anything at this point since my suitcase is completely full and there's a pile of clothes on my floor that I had to convince myself not to pack and 2.) Do I really want to fight the crowds of people who have travelled from inner Mexico and all over the valley to shop at our small mall? Instead, I am spending my time googling random things, setting up internet banking, and selling/buying on Ebay.

Ebay has now become my favorite thing to do. It is somewhat satisfying to watch your "trash" become someone else's "treasure." I found a few new items lying around my parents house that have selling value and i've taken full advantage. Anything to get rid of clutter.

I am headed back to Austin tomorrow morning to get my apartment all packed up and put into storage which in itself is stressful. I am beginning to appreciate the help my mother always offered when I was moving. It's tough to put everything in boxes and get the apartment all cleaned up. Not to mention that we have a crazy "landlord" breathing on our backs... Grrr. After all the clean up I have errands to run and things to finalize before I head to Belton and take on domestic role... cooking for boys.

It is rather enjoyable to cook for other people... especially guys who aren't used to having food on the table when they get home from work. They are excited to have someone cook for them... If only they keep that attitude their whole lives, they will have happy spouses some day!
It is time to head for the gym and get a little post-thanksgiving cardio in.