Ok so we leave tomorrow morning - Wait...did i say tomorrow?
WE LEAVE IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS!
But I haven't begun to pack yet, I need to do shopping for the family, I need to make sure I have everything I need... panic panic ;b
I discovered yesterday that all the nuts 'n' bolts (eventually sourced through multiple places thanks to Grace) plus the other stuff that could not go in the container, weighed over 10 KG and my total baggage allowance is only 23KG so it's buying clothes in Bulgaria for me! For the ladies reading this that would be an opportunity, for the men, what a hassle! Especially as we will be busy every day and stopping to shop is not really on the agenda. Maybe I can squeeze some more into my hand luggage?
I was at the Birmingham airport on Thursday and I watched as the staff made all the customers push their hand luggage into a small box which was the guide for how much you could take on with you. There was a wailing and gnashing of teeth moment when a family were told they couldn't take all the stuff they had, most of it baby paraphernalia, on the plane. The father was almost in tears as he ranted and begged but he was made to leave stuff behind! I thought some kind person in the queue would have said "I could take something if it helps" but they all just seemed at the delay. I must add I wasn't going on that flight or I would helped of course! At least I like to think I would!
Anyway, I don't want that to happen to me! I will have small hand luggage containing a book, a jumper and some gluten free snacks, but, of course, no drink as I have to leave that behind in case I threatened the staff with it(!) (Not that I am inherently threatening, it's the rules you know!)
We will be checking in online this morning and that's when there will be no going back. Can't wait to leave though - I've had enough anticipating!
The next blog should be at the airport or in Bulgaria!
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