Packing!

So, tonight I finally drug out the massive red suitcase. I could fit in that thing.
Have I told you that Keith and I are headed to Hawaii on Saturday? We're tagging along with Mom and Dad and we'll be joined by Jennifer and Jerry (my sis and brother-in-law) once we're out there.
Yep, we're excited. 7 days in paradise. No work. No school. I can't wait! It's a much needed vacation for us Joneses. He's been studying till his eyes cross and I've been workin' hard pretty much since we moved here :)

Anyway! Off to Maui we'll be on Saturday A.M., bright and early. So, the time has come to start packing. Of course I have swimsuits....from the honeymoon this summer- check. Flip flops, that's easy- check. Camera, sunscreen, pjs, a good book- check, check.
Clothes....Yes, I see them hanging there all organized. But, the wind is howling outside. It's an iceberg. The last thing I want to do is try on a pair of shorts right now. Not to mention, the nice pasty-white skin I have achieved at this point in the winter. Hey, there are parts of the world where that is considered ideal beauty. But not here- or in Hawaii. So, tomorrow I'm planning to go to a tanning bed. Just this once. I hate them and I know how terrible they are. And I think I'll get a pedicure before the trip, too. That'll help get me in the spirit!

In the meantime though, I'm getting back to my cozy blanket. I'll try this packing game later.