I've made a list and am checking it twice ......

1. Last minute washing and ironing - check

2. Pack suitcase and weigh it - check (13.7 kg - I am allowed 23 kg so room for pressies to bring home!)

3. Take curtains down in lounge and wash them - check (yuk - very dusty!!)

4. Clean out fridge and stock for house sitter - check

5. Write instructions for house sitter (every house has it's foibles) - check

6. Check if hotel has free wifi - Julia wants to know - check (yes it has - and hairdryers Trisha)

7. Take down curtain pole in lounge and store - check

8. Take down roller blind in kitchen and store to measure for a new one - check

9. Clean and tidy around for the house sitter (some rooms may be a lost hope - they are storing furniture etc from the decorated rooms!) - check

10. Make cakes for the house sitter, the decorator and the gardeners - check

11. Get the equipment ready for the gardeners - check

12. Move the dogs bed out of the kitchen - check

13. Paint the drawers for the hall cupboard - check

14. Put the sewing machine to bed away from the dust and hassle - check

15. Wash all paint equipment and leave to dry - check

16. Move TV and tv unit out of lounge - check

17. Look out train tickets and details of plane tickets / Hotel - check

18. Charge up electrical items  and pack charger - check

19. Pack flight bag - check

20. Set alarm clock - check

21. Print out the story of Aida so that I understand what's going on - check

22. Collapse and dream of long Italian meals under the warm stars - check!!!!!!!!!

I will try to blog from my holiday adventures - depending upon the availability of free wifi of course - but will be back before you know it!