I’m flying tomorrow to go see my niece, and I am just about to lose my mind in a whirlwind of happy travel stress. It’s the GOOD kind, where there’s Lots! To! Do! but it’s all happy stuff. Packing my People magazines. Putting pecans and apples in baggies. Tucking the empty water bottle in the little net pocket. (Oh, are you looking for a whole post about what I’m bringing in my carry-on? You are so in luck!) Making sure my cell phone is charged so I can Twitter my Riveting Travel Updates (last time I made this trip, I informed everyone that I was on! the! plane!—you don’t want to miss that kind of breaking news). Doing some laundry with the feeling of preparing the house for a Little House blizzard instead of with the usual feeling of trying to shovel during a snowstorm.
I’ll be back on Tuesday, but I might be able to tear my eyes away from my niece long enough to send an update from Nieceville.

I heart you Swistle! I will be reading your updates from the plane ;) Enjoy every minute of the kid-free flight…looking forward to hearing how it all goes.
-k
I love travel stress! Traveling is my favorite thing ever. Have a great trip!!
Oh you’re SO on the good end of the Travel Frenzy Excitement. Enjoy! Have fun! Kiss that niece! Take lots of pictures! Read a magazine without being interrupted except for the flight attendant to ask you if you’d like some pretzels!
So much fun!
Have a great and wonderful trip!
Give her some smooches from all of us and enjoy your time off!
have fun!!!
So happy for you that you’re getting to see Niestle again so soon! I’m counting the days to when I get to see mine again next month. The last time, she saw the video and started dancing to Single Ladies and I died from the cuteness.
Have so much fun! Oh, and for what it’s worth? I totally looked for the orange watch for you at my Target last night. No luck. So sad. :(
happy travels and love that post about your carry-on! all very good suggestions…
Hurray!
Oh, it will be splendid. EVERY last bit of it. Enjoy!
Wow, a trip alone? The ultimate luxury! Have a fabu time, with all that niece-aunt bonding stuff!
We want photos!
Have a fun time in Nieceville! Pix please!