Packing is done!

We are done packing except for some odds and ends.

For in China travel, you are limited to 1 checked in bag which has to weigh less than 44 lbs.

So Bill, Emily and I each have a rolling duffel bag. We still have room and weight to go! Very good.

We packed 3 sets of clothing each (t-shirt, pants, and fleece top) plus a rain jacket. 3 pairs of pj's and socks /underwear. Oh on the underwear front, I'm tossing underwear as we go so I will pack 16 pairs of underwear _ a good time to clean out the old granny panties! I have this thing about strangers washing my underwear. Bill thinks I'm nuts. We packed one set of clothing (so that's number 4) in our backpacks (we each have one - Emily's is a rolling backpack) We are wearing 1 set of clothing on us so that makes 5 sets of clothing for 16 days in China. We will be doing the laundry service every couple of days. Ricky's stuff is packed with Emily's stuff.

I think I have packed everything but the kitchen sink --I did pack kitchen tongs for washing bottles though! My packing list was pages long and we have fit everything in. I feel very accomplished. We even have room in our backpacks! Normally, I'm a pack horse so this has been a challenge for me. I may have to through in a pair of shoes for good measure! So far, we are just wearing sneakers.