Packing... packing... packing...

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My sister, mother and myself spent the long weekend in New York City, shopping up a storm. I found a great dress that I will use for the shows, but am having a harder time with shoes. I hate shopping for shoes. I have one foot that's exactly half a size larger than the other, so there's always a problem. I want something classic and simple, but not clompy or dowdy. I'm actually considering a pair of ballroom dance shoes. They look comfortable, sturdy, quiet, easy to move in, and some of them are really nice looking. There's something about a flexible sole that I like.

We went to the opera and also caught a Broadway show (25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee - very funny!), ate some cupcakes from Magnolia Bakery (the cupcakes at The Cupcake Shoppe in Toronto are better!), my sister and I got manicures, and did a bus tour around the city. Very full agenda.

Now I'm shifting belongings from one suitcase to another, trading sweaters for tank tops. Hoping that I remember everything, wondering if I really should bring some scrapbooking supplies (I'm really tempted, I'll have a lot of time on my hands...). Trying to keep the balance of 'excited' and 'sad' working in my favour.

More packing. More laundry. Dinner with Greg. To bed early, and to the airport by 6am. What a weird turn of events.