All Packed Up!

Wow....yesterday was kinda frustrating. I think I packed and unpacked and smushed and folded and repacked and unpacked and packed again more times than I can count! Phew! Alas, I had to give in to my mother's wisdom and admit that my Space Bags were taking up more room than just packing my clothes the regular way. So there you have it, mom. In writing: you were right. :-)

I ended up with two big suitcases, but the biggest one is not too full, and once I use some of the stuff I brought, I should be able to bring stuff back without being over the weight limit. My only concern is that my backpack, which I hope to use as my carry-on, is about 6 inches too big in total, so I'm hoping they don't make me check it! Not only do I not want my stuff in the cargo area for 8+ hours, but I also don't want to pay $100 for an extra checked bag! :-( So prayers for that would be appreciated, even though it is somewhat minor in the grand scheme of things. haha

Today is last minute errands, including a final stop at The Custard Cup to say goodbye to my bosses and savor one last treat of Creamy Caramel Custard. Mmmmmm! Then it's off to Chicago via Coldwater, MI, so dad can drop off his pickup at his workplace so he's ready to work on Wednesday. I think we're staying in the Sheraton near the airport tonight, and then my flight is tomorrow afternoon. For those who are interested, my flight info is:

Iberia Airlines, Flight 6274
Chicago O'Hare to Madrid
Depart: 4:40 PM local time
Arrive: 7:40 AM local time

Iberia Airlines, Flight 116
Madrid to Seville
Depart: 8:45 AM local time
Arrive: 9:45 AM local time

I would very much appreciate your prayers for safe and uneventful travels. :-) I'll post an update when I arrive in Spain. Until then....

Blessings,
Katie