I was up to finish packing at 4:30 am, hurt my back last week and the pinched nerve is really ouchie. No matter, I'd crawl over broken glass to get to this convention!

Michelle, how many shoes?? One pair. One good pair of Birkies and you could walk across the earth. Well, at least until it rains. But Anaheim isn't likely to get rain this week, weather is forecast to be fair and cool.
Camera, extra batteries, tea (five varieties, because you just never know), etc.... all packed. Hubby and kids looking forward to a week of pizza, staying up late, Mommy not kicking them off the computer, and eating the rest of the Halloween candy.
The dogs look pretty mournful, though. ("If she leaves, who is going to feed us??") You can see it in their eyes. Dogs live in the moment, you can't tell them to look at a calendar.
Going back to packing now. Pictures to follow when Cindy and Michelle arrive!
Joanie