Getting There

• Ironing Done! *tick*
• Suitcases are packed - just the toilet bags and sneakers to get thrown in on Friday morning!
• found out carry on luggage security requirements today ... very strict because we are going through the US. We are allowed one carry on bag each up to 7kgs. We cannot take any liquids, lotions or gels on board, unless they are less that 100mls per item (maximum 500mls per person) and they must be carried seperately in a clear plastic resealable bag. Hmmmmmmmm so I'll be taking a small tube of toothpaste, a small jar of moisturiser, some wet wipes and um I'll think of something else. Duty free may also be confiscated in the US, so it will be easier just to pick something up @ Heathrow if we want it. Otherwise my perfume and stuff will be preordered and picked up in Auckland when we come back through at the end of our holiday.

Found out today we have NOT had seats preallocated to us (although I requested my travel agent to about 6 months ago!) , potentially we could end up not sitting together! I DONT THINK SO! So we'll be checking in a little earlier on Friday and demanding to be seated together, or an upgrade to business class might be nice! Apparently the flight is also oversold ... so some poor bugger is going to miss out being in London for Chrissie - it aint gunna be us!

3 sleeps to go.