Thursday 8th May
With 11 days to go I decided to get a bit organised with packing. I am starting to keep the clothes clean that I want to pack and I got some toiletries from the shops the other day.

In that shop I bough about 45 million tampons. I don’t even know why. I’m sure South Americans have tampons but it seemed like the right thing to do. So I will be lugging 45 million tampons around. I also bought two of everything, two deodorants, two dry shampoos, two hand sanitisers. Look I know there’s something wrong with me, we’ll see if they all get packed.

I’m now developing this into a process, right now I’m now organising everything into boxes / piles / washing baskets so I can sort out what I am going to pack. Anal? Yes. I know. Next step will be a test pack which will happen on Saturday or Sunday. My god I’m not looking forward to the reality.

On a side note I was driving to mums on the weekend and I started thinking about saying good bye and I burst into tears. Cried the whole length on Oaklands Rd. So I’d say that bodes well for the airport about 5:30am Monday week. Uh oh.

Saturday 10th May
8:43am
I need to do my test pack soon. But I think I’ll just stay in bed and watch Spooks for a little bit longer.

10:15am
Ok so I attempted to pack and round one was a bit of a failure. Now it’s time to cull.

10:30am
Success I managed to get it all in, and on my back so that’s a start! But there’s no room for any travelling purchases.

Sunday 11th May
Upon reflection I think one warm jumper just is not going to cut it. I’ve swapped the bulky warm jumper out for multiple thinner jumpers and also culled some more. But not the hair dryer or straightener. They are staying (and the 45 million tampons!).

Sunday 18th May
Packing SUUUUUUUUCKS. The 45million tampons have got to go.