Go Large or Go Unmatched

First things first. Can someone please explain to me why my dog, Cameron, likes to pee in one specific area of my office everytime I bring him to work? It really sucks to clean up dog pee when you're sporting a Gucci business suit with some sweet-ass Manolo Blahniks. He never does it at home - is there a special sound that the floor is releasing from that specific spot in the office that says in dog, "Cameron, pee on me"? Aye. I have to figure that one out. There is a serious paper towel shortage in the office thanks to my pet's incontinence. Bleh.

So, the packing for the love cruise (which we leave for on Friday) began last night. Why can't anything be simple with me? My friend E has officially passed the baton onto me as being the world's Queen of Overpacking. Well, excuse me! There is logic behind my madness, believe it or not. Contrary to what some of you think, it IS necessary to pack 3-4 outfit options per day, especially if you are going on a cruise where in the gift shops, all they have is beaded sweaters and tee shirts with boats on them. If I underpack or forget something, I'm screwed. I'll be wearing my bikini to dinner and I doubt that is appreciated, especially by the families and old farts. (Definitely a way to pick me up a hottie waiter on the side, though.)

Along with the outfit options, there must be the appropriate shoe selection. I've actually, being anal retentive as I am, created an outfit matrix. The matrix is a handy little tool that includes all parts of an outfit and well as overlapping parts such as accessories, undergarments, etc. etc. This is a very important step in the packing process, so you are organized and well-planned. Now, I'm sure BS will pack 5 minutes before we depart and will be decked out in jeans and a different tee-shirt every night. But, dammit, he'll appreciate my coordination and I'll be smokin'! (Not literally, Mom. I just say "no".)

So, tonight I have to go into storage and bust out the "Large" suitcase, because I have the luggage set that sits inside eachother like those little Russian weeble-looking dolls. The "Small" and "Medium" will not do for this trip. I'm going Large or I'm going home.

Wish me and my back luck as I'm sure there is a weight limit on the boat, and I'm confident that I can challenge it!