Lucy in the Suitcase with Diamonds

One of my mini dachshunds, Lucy, has been keeping me company all day as I pack for Korea. She literally follows me into my closet as I grab more clothes and then sits on my lap as I fold and pack them. As I lay on my bedroom floor typing this on my laptop, she is sitting between my arms and blocking me from seeing the screen. As I dodge from left to right, she mimics me, wanting to give me little kisses. If you've ever had the pleasure of meeting Lucy, then you know how truly sweet and loving this tiny 12-lb darling is.

What's the limit on how many pairs of shoes to bring? When I studied in Australia in 2005, I brought eleven. I have too much stuff! But if you walked into my closet right now, you wouldn't know that I've already packed everything I want out of there. That's sick. When did I get this selfish? (When I got my first paycheck???:)

Thanks to pandora.com stations: John Mayer, Ingram Hill, and Amos Lee, and to some faves on myspace.com for keeping me sane today. Big thanks to Diet Dr. Pepper as well, I love you.

xx

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