I’m ready to go. I finished the packing and filled out the absentee ballot. Just one more sleep here and then Saturday morning I will be in Amsterdam.

Thank goodness for silk and cashmere. I need to pack for two weeks in the office. The weather is currently about 50 degrees C so I packed a lot of light layers. This time I’m taking a laptop and I’m packing it in a day pack. The suitcase is fine but the pack to carry on is heeeaaavy.

The cats know something is up. They are running around and howling. I will miss them.