January 1 2010

Today is New Year's Day - packing day minus 3.

Steve ( husband) has had a rush of blood to the head and decided to buy up half the local electronic store so that when we arrive in Sao Paulo we will be able to access real TV via the Internet in quadraphonic sound - wireless - remotely et al.

I, on the other hand have been sorting, packing and organising as well as shopping. There is no doubt that between us we are single handedly saving the US economy. I am dreading the credit card bills when they come in later this month.

Also on the agenda for today was to register Charles - our 17 year old for his college. He had applied early and been accepted to American University in Washington DC - yippee. That said, we spent about an hour and a half trying to pay them the registration fee, select accommodation and a meal plan. Note to American - your website is clearly not aimed at middle aged mothers wielding credit cards, By the end, Charles went off in a huff and I managed to select a meal plan that allows 200 meals for the Spring semester of 2010. Fine but he isn't starting until Fall. Oh well, another thing to add to the "to -do " list on Monday.

Emma - our 14 year old announced today that "she can't wait to get back to school". Clearly she is not planning on missing her parents at all. That said she was very happy to be taken shopping to stock up on make up, hair products and various miscellaneous items that she would normally but with her allowance. Clearly mothers wielding credit cards have their uses.