packing is hard

Chris and I leave tomorrow (cue ominous music)... I set out to pack today and I'm not quite done and I think 80% of what I originally gathered together won't fit. I'm a big fan of the Eagle Creek organization and packing cube system. The problem is that I want more cubes and squares than my backpack will allow. So here's a bit of what I have:

And then I cram it into this...

Ta da!

But I still have makeup and toiletries to contend with, and of course these guys...

A very small percentage of 'my precious'.

Anyway, besides being a bit tired and my stomach being a bit out of whack, I think things are fine. I felt like I needed to do a quick update, so here you go. I have drama with the Brazilian Consulate in Houston to deal with tomorrow and the excitement of getting seven stitches removed from my back in a week and a half in Brazil. Add that to Carnaval and I'll have a lot to chat about.