Preparation

The good news is we're off to Italy on Saturday! We've a house in the hills over Lucca, with a pool! Last we heard it was a sunny 22', hurrah.

Unfortunately I'm a little overwhelmed by the packing challenge - as an aside, Aer Lingus now charges €5 a bag baggage charge - what's that about?? Surely you pay your ticket and that covers your suitcase? - anyway, the packing ,the washing, the ironing! I even went down to the laundrette today, which is an otherworldly experience for me - I'm fascinated by the giant dryer, though I have to stop myself thinking of dryer horror stories involving children and animals.

I have to iron more tonight, then sit down and make lots of lists. The husband is at practice - his cd has gone into production, we're away next week, the lads are away the week after (aw) so they need to see each other tonight - another clubhouse moment! But I'm making him bring evil McDonald's home, so all is not lost.

I always hate the drudgery of holidays though, the preparing, packing and worst of all, getting up in the middle of the night - I always just feel like I don't want to go, just let me sleep longer instead. I haven't yet done that with children, so yikes, what joy that will be, I think we have to be in the airport by 5!