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As I prepare to spend ALL of tomorrow (and a little bit of Thursday) either in airports or in airplanes I'm also trying to not forget anything. I've assembled several spreadsheets and checklists but I'm sure I'll forget something obvious. Preparing a house to be empty (plants, mail, packages) and a dog and baby to be taken care of adds to the complexity of vacation readiness.

Since Samantha and I are sad to leave Jace behind for so long we made an impromptu DVD last night to entertain him while we're gone. It has us reading four stories, singing four songs, saying goodbye, and I threw in a picture slide show with some music.

I'm also thinking of getting my parents set up with a web cam so we can see Jace while we're in Internet cafes.

I'm also not looking forward to being on a plane for so long. During my recent trip to Atlanta my lower back was hurting pretty badly. This time I will be armed with a pillow to sit on and one for my neck as well as pain and sleeping pills.

I'm just looking forward to stepping off that plane in London and getting to the fun part of the trip!