Almost Gone!

I can hardly believe that we are only one day away from leaving! We are still rushing to do the last minute things. I work right up to the last night before we leave so I only have half days to work with but that's ok, as I'll have a chance to make some money.

after Gabe installed the canvas

Gabe is wiring the camper as we speak but he's got pretty much everything assembled and done. Down to knobs and tassels on cabinets and the clock on the wall. I finished all the throw pillows, curtains, and the mattress. I had plenty of help from the dogs, as you can see.

the interior while the carpet is being put in

We went shopping today for some important travel items. Traveling soap containers and handy-wipes, paper towel and Kleenex, lotion and conditioner (that's important for me!) dog leads and treats, but probably most important of all, cowboy hats and sunglasses. That's right. It's always about style. (An aside, I found the most beautiful pair of ladies cowboy boots I have ever seen. At $500.oo I won't be getting them but maybe now I have a new reason to save my $!) We got the hats at Alcala's Western store in Chicago. Awesome! This place is a treasure. It's funny how everyday I find another thing about Chicago that makes me love it that much more. Sometimes I breathe deep and realize with perfect contentment and pleasure that I live in an incredible city. But I digress...

Conrad being silly. every time i looked away he wound up laying on the foam of the mattress

So our first stop on this exciting trip is Niagara Falls. Two nights. There is a doggy babysitting place right new the camp so we can head out and explore a little. Or maybe we'll sit back and enjoy a bottle of champagne (sparkling wine for those wine-savvy of you) and bask in the pleasure of not having to do anything!again, Conrad being as helpful as he could

So I'm going to wrap this up so that I can get to cleaning before I head to work. Our lovely friend Mandy is moving in and I have to get this place ship-shape!

Baloo took the hint to help as well.

But it's all getting done. There will be some super last minute things to do and get and we will surely forget something but it will be fine because what we really need, we already have.