Less than 24 hours to go until we start our trip... Things are getting a little tense and nervous in the house! I have completed my packing, final home weigh in at 19.2KG with much thanks to Rebekah for her input... I promise I didn't put the stripy top back in!!  or I might have  Am waiting in anticipation to see how much more has sneaked into Jo's case while I've been gone at hockey today! Much like she is probably waiting in anticipation to see whether ...

Today was the trial run for packing for our trip.... We set out with a mountain of clothes and accessories and managed to pack them into every nook and cranny in both cases.... The time for the first weight test came and once realising you can't use scales on carpet as they absorb all the weight (thought 7st was a bit light!!) we figured out how much we had over-packed by. Jo's first effort - 32kg! Only 9kg to loose.... Claire's first effort - 21kg! Yes! An ex...