Packing our suitcases today. Not enjoying this--having to get rid of clothes and shoes because they don't fit or are too heavy is no fun. Though I really don't "need" them, it's hard to just chuck them out. Dr. B wants to play it safe and way low-ball the weight limit, which I completely do not agree with. If 70 lbs./bag is allowed, why not fill them to 68??? He wants to stop at 50 lbs. Argh!

Am worried about our friends M&D, who live in New Orleans, which is preparing for a category 5 hurricane. Yikes--this may be the end of the French Quarter.


Dinner at friends' tonight--should be fun. We have a lot of friends we're really going to miss.

AGH! We leave in 3 days!