2 weeks from today!!!!

Again, not that we're counting the days but as I looked at the calendar I couldn't help but notice Laura and I  are leaving from New York to Milan two weeks from today! It's a little overwhelming to think about, especially the packing part (though my ever so organized sister is just about done!).  I have at least done some pre-packing in my head.  A notorious "over-packer", I am determined to do this 2 week trip in one large duffle and of course my carry on which shouldn't really count as it is just my electronic equipment and purse.

My biggest concern is shoes!!!  Though I've narrowed it down to my Reebok toner tennies (might as well give my legs and ass a workout while walking, despite the recent consumer report article about people "falling off them" and breaking there ankles or other such injuries!), and a pair of nice night shoes (not to high of a heel---it is cobblestone afterall) and a couple pair of flip-flops.  As for the rest of what I'll be taking that will simply fall in to place I am just sure of it!

Starting to get nervous about leaving my two dogs for this length of time.  They are used to me traveling as I do quite a bit for work, but I've never left them for 14 days.  They will be in good hands however, so I really am just going to be missing them.

We'll be doing a lot of driving, as I told one friend today.  He let me know to be careful because while you won't see much of a police presence there are cameras everywhere and they WILL find you if you commit any kind of infraction.  Probably ought to put a little $$$ in reserve as this is an almost certainty for me.

I'm sure there is a lot more that I could stress out over if I really put my mind to it, but then I remember I will be in Italy with my sister---what could possibly go wrong?