Tuesday 22 February 2011

Jayne goes on a Travel Adventure


Things I Should Be Doing Right Now

Drifting around the house in elegant pre-holiday clothes
Relaxing in a candle-lit bath to prepare for holiday in a Decent Fashion
Admiring my neatly packed suitcase, hand-luggage and snowboard bag
Preparing for an early refreshing night of peaceful sleep

Things I Am Actually Doing Right Now

Bailing cats from suitcases
Scurrying up the stairs with armfuls of clothes that don't fit in suitcase
Checking snowboard bag for determined tabby
Weighing suitcase; surprisingly pleased
Scurrying down the stairs to sneak more clothes in suitcase
Having a book conundrum
Vague thoughts about whereabouts of passport
Stuffing suitcase with everything I can see in my room
Weighing suitcase; look of horror

Things I Will Be Doing After Inadequate Sleep

Rushing around house in a mad panic wearing one sock

Be good, folks! Looking forward to catching up on your blogs when I'm back. J x

27 comments:

Maria Zannini said...

LOL. Stay safe and have fun.

Out on the prairie said...

You are ready for an adventure.It sounds like you are ready, the katz will miss your presence.

J.B. Chicoine said...

Take a deep breath...and have fun!

Old Kitty said...

Awwww wow!!!! Awwww brilliant!!! Now one more check in bags to see that kitties aren't there?!?! LOL!!!

I wish you a happy holiday, a great flight with lots of complementary peanuts and hot towels!!! :-)

And lots of virtual postcards!!! HAVE A LOVELY RELAXING AND SCRUMMY BREAK!!!

Take care
x

Deniz Bevan said...

What a fun post! I know all about bailing cats from suitcases :-)
I hope you have a great vacation! Be sure to let us know what you've been reading!

Dolly said...

Oh me oh my - Travel Adventures are the very best kind of all. Have a wonderful time, we will all miss you. Are you sure the kitties wouldn't like a bit of snowboarding? I miss my 2 darlings who have left me for Kitty Heaven, all the time, particularly when I get the suitcase out (tho they hated the sight of it). Bon voyage

catdownunder said...

The bag will weigh less when you take the cat out. :-)
Have a wonderful time.

Misha Gerrick said...

Have fun!

And take lots of pictures.

;-)

Eliza said...

Have a great time, see you soon :-)

Unknown said...

LOL. I know the feeling. I always expect to unpack in some foreign country and find that I packed one of the cats.

Have fun!

Margo Benson said...

....and breathe! Have a great time (and make sure the cat doesn't have that other sock!)

Happy Frog and I said...

I hope you have a lovely time you lucky so and so! Really enjoyed your description of post holiday wishes versus reality when it comes to packing!

Emy Shin said...

Hope you'll have a lot of fun!

Paula RC said...

Have a great time, Safe journey!

Rachna Chhabria said...

Enjoy yourself.

Pamela Terry and Edward said...

Oh boy, can I ever relate. You wouldn't believe how must heavier my suitcase was leaving London... full of books! Have a glorious time in Canada! Sounds perfectly wonderful.

And thanks for your kind words about our meeting. I've written about it as well! So much fun!!

Jeanne Henriques said...

I love it Jayne!! You sound just like me :)
Coming over from Pamela and so glad to meet you!
Looks like we were both lucky enough to catch up with the lovely Pamela on her recent trip to London. I look forward to following you along. Blogger won't let me for some reason...but I will be back! In the meantime I will follow you along on Twitter.

Best wishes for a fab trip.

Jeanne xx

Elizabeth Mueller said...

Lol! I like the one sock thing. Silly cats... Have a great weekend and be safe!

♥.•*¨ Elizabeth ¨*•.♥

D.J. Kirkby said...

You described me preparing for a holiday perfectly - esp the "bailing cats from suitcase" bit. Hope you have a lovely time.

Eliza said...

Hope you're having a great time and you haven't found a stowaway cat in your suitcase :-)

Elizabeth Varadan, Author said...

Have a great trip and hurry back. Expect a story to come out of this! :-)

Happy Odd Girl said...

Thank you once again for making me laugh and feel normal! :D

Hope you have a lovely time away and come back feeling refreshed, relaxed and full of writing ideas. :)

Anonymous said...

Have a fun, safe trip. :)

Hermana Maw said...

What is it with cats and bags? Mine are always burrowing into them. Have a great adventure. :)

Rose said...

how exciting! have a brilliant time- lets meet up when you're back, if you want to, I don't know how it hasn't worked out before

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Kathryn said...

I hope you have a lovely time.