3.7. - ¡AHORA ... EL BALLET DE EMBALAJE!

So now Visas and Tickets are in

Let the Packing Ballet Begin

The STUFF we must take

Would make a Weaker Man Quake

But to go empty handed is a SIN.

Nantucket still on the shelf and the Frantic Frenzy to Fetch Stuff to Take is now in full swing

This will be brief, its late and.... well read on...
As previously mentioned, every day commodities on the island are a premium so the Costco, Publix and Walgreens runs have begun.
Fortunately this week, a good deal of what we need to take is on SALE [just one of her favorite 4 letter words… like SHOP, MALL, SHOE… you get it] so BoGo is the word of the day for Olive Oil, Razors, Candy, Shampoo, Conditioner etc.

Of Course, going to Costco for “Just a Couple of Things” is a physical impossibility.

“Oh Look… Chicken’s on Sale”

“Hey Look Honey, they have your Favorite Bread”

“Oh My, that ________ [fill in the blank] Looks Yummy”

“Better pick up those ribs for dinner”

And of course the Liquor cabinet needs stocking And… And…. You get the drill.  

Getting out of Costco on the Cheap… Not happening.

  

So now… its back to the house to unload more STUFF than we went for - sort out all the STUFF we're taking – give the dog a bath, start another load of laundry, clean the stove… Oh, yeah… and start the Packing Ballet.

We have a full agenda for the next couple of days so I need to get a jump on getting the stuff packed [screwy Weigh limitations etc] and we just got word of a funeral we need to attend Friday so that will cut into some prep time.  Besides, the sooner I can get the STUFF accounted for and my STUFF in the bag, I can start with her “In The Bag – Outta The Bag” routine.  Thank GAWD its only 7 days and the number of “Outfits” is limited… NOT.

Here”s a glimpse of My bag, that most of you saw on the SPECIAL ALERT email with some  of the STUFF – Minus more Shampoo, Conditioner, Olive Oil, Sweetener, Chocolate Kisses, Disposable Razors etc. and most of my cloths...

and then there's HER Bag, 

Ok… so she hasn't really started yet with the – taking it out of the Closet, putting it on the bed, I pack it – she takes it outta the bag and back into the closet… Yeah the Packing Ballet.

Damn good thing I got more Scotch at Costco!!!

HASTA LUEGO,

Uncle Chuck & The Shop ‘till You Drop

Cuban Lady

Craving Tangy Salsa, Sweet Plantains, and Fine Aged Rum