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Vacation Reads:

Little Fires Everywhere (Celeste Ng) -- top choice
The Hating Game (Sally Thorne) -- fun, easy read

Didn't make the cut -- My Lovely Wife (Samantha Downing)
I only need 2 books and this had mixed reviews (like most suspense books)

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Remember Nom Nom Paleo?  Awesome recipes, website, books and Instagram.  She recommended a travel sound machine for good sleep.  It's tiny and LOUD.  Lots of noise options including 5 fan sounds -- rain and forest noises don't do it for me.  I'll let you know how it does on the trip.  $30 on Amazon.

I forgot to take a picture before I packed it ...





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Here's a look at the bedroom decor beginnings.  Hung curtain panels, new lamp shades and hung the mirror.

We need more wall decor and dresser/table stuff.  It has a long way to go, but had to start somewhere.

That's my packing on the floor.
Carry-on only -- miracle.

Need something big with soft edges on the dresser.
Maybe faux plants as a start?
I'll do wall pictures to the left of it too.

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I'm packed!!

Drum roll ... workout clothes FIT!!

P.S. One tiny minute of complaining about the weather.  I go out of town twice recently and both times LEAVE cooler weather to travel back to summer-like temperatures.  Come on.  Give a gal a break already.  Surviving Atlanta summers is no joke.

Packing actually went smoothly.  "Brain" packing visualization worked well.  A few last minute things today and I'm ready to go.

I ran on the trail yesterday -- boy, I wanted to skip it.  Glad I didn't.  Probably another trail run today (if the rain stops on time).  Nothing feels as good as running.  Sometimes it comes close, but there's something about running that works.

My nerves are now mixed with excitement.  Can't wait to be eating LOL.  Best food I've ever eaten (and I think ever will).  Europe does food well, but Italy is the best.  Of course, I haven't been everywhere, but, come on -- it's not like German food can beat Italian - hah.

I'm set for 8 days of "togetherness."  Hubby is up with me this morning -- excitement got him up.  Kind of bummed, but I'm still up in my office trying for some alone time before we leave.

I'll be back on Halloween if all goes as planned.  Ready for our 4 trick-or-treaters (our one neighbor who already let everyone know what time they are heading out).  Small neighborhood with mostly empty nesters.  I have a box of 30 bars -- guess each kid is getting a big haul from us.  Next year I'll do Halloween gift bags (if it's only 4 kids) and no more Costco boxes.  End of an era.

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