Last-Minute Travel Prep . . . and Running for the Plane . .

Almost packed — just the last-minute fussing left. . .

After a busy, family-packed weekend — condo full to the brim with little folk and their parents bunking here and there — I had a few pre-packing errands to do:

— pick up hair product (TIGI Catwalk Curls Rock Amplifier), of which I’d mistakenly believed I had another container

— finish off the toe of one sock so that I could cast on for the second one, an all-important element in my flight survival routine. . .

— cast on and set up pattern of the beret I’ll knit after I’ve finished that second sock (or I may alternate between projects, depending on boredom levels)

— remembered (WHEW!) to pop the Travel Converter in my case

— downloaded one more book from the library — Do you see a “Fear of Nothing To Do” pattern here?

— bought and printed a ticket for the tram from the Airport to City Centre —

And decided that my purple pleated midi-skirt gets to come along — it was the wild card in my carry-on capsule wardrobe, but I’ve so enjoyed wearing it these last few weeks that I’m ignoring the wisdom of neutrals. . . Or declaring Purple to be the New Black, or some such. . .

After all, I’m wearing my pink oxfords (and packing my metallic gold-black ones — two pairs only, this trip. . . we’ll see how that works out, keeping in mind that I currently have a hole in my shoe wardrobe and Europe’s not a bad place to fill that. . .

Before I go, thank you for all the lively and lovely comments you’ve left on the last few posts — life has been getting in the way of my answering them as much as I usually do, as I like to. But I do read them all and I hope you continue to leave them — and to chat among yourselves. I intend to post while traveling, but I don’t know how often I’ll manage that. I’m likely to post more frequently on Instagram because that’s easy to do from my phone.

Okay, better go now. . . xo

11 Comments

  1. Anonymous
    13 November 2018 / 6:18 am

    You'll have a lot to do ,I'm sure (all those shose to find and try only)!
    Enjoy your trip (sketching and writing in your journal-so we can enjoy it later :-)) and have a safe journey
    Dottoressa

  2. Taste of France
    13 November 2018 / 7:56 am

    Bon voyage. You don't get problems with knitting needles? Sometimes what they want to ban is crazy. I once almost had to hand over a bust of Nefertiti–my dad's dog (my mom hated the dog) broke my mom's precious Nefertiti bust; I had found another and put it in my carryon for safety. The security folks thought it could be a weapon. What's next? Belts? Shoelaces?

  3. Anonymous
    13 November 2018 / 8:51 am

    We were pulled out at Lisbon airport for having tinned sardines in our bags . We got to keep them though . Enjoy your travels & try sit on the left of the train from Edinburgh to York – best views .
    Wendy in York

  4. Mary
    13 November 2018 / 10:34 am

    Have a wonderful trip. I'm with you on always thinking I need one more book with me on a trip–even when I have 20 unread ones on my tablet. Never know what you might be in the mood to read (or knit).

  5. Lucille
    13 November 2018 / 1:14 pm

    Are you allowed to knit on planes? That would make these transatlantic flights so much more bearable but I've never risked it. I had my beloved Leatherman chucked into the bin at security when I forgot it was on my keyring.

  6. Madame Là-bas
    13 November 2018 / 2:54 pm

    I look forward to seeing more of your sketches.

  7. Eleonore
    13 November 2018 / 4:16 pm

    Have a safe flight.

  8. hostess of the humble bungalow
    13 November 2018 / 5:28 pm

    I never knew you could take knitting needles on the plane!!! My goodness that’s a wonderful thing to do pass the time at 32,000 feet!

  9. Megs
    13 November 2018 / 6:07 pm

    Have a good trip! Scotland is wonderful. I love your thought process- spot on for getting things ready for all events. I’m sorry I don’t get to comment more/more deeply, but enjoy your sharing.

  10. Lynn
    13 November 2018 / 9:08 pm

    Have a wonderful time in one of my favorite cities. We probably all have silly security airport stories. They confiscated a 2 inch dive wrench from us on one trip and a toy stuffed with beans on another. Hope the knitting needles survive!

  11. LPC
    14 November 2018 / 4:52 pm

    I find it really sweet that you prepare to fly by making sure you have enough socks to knit:). More productive than my Xanax and champagne, for sure. xoxox.

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