1) Luggage. I will be using the same pink and purple bags. They worked well, weren't too heavy, and were easy to find on the baggage carousel. My bags have only been lost once, and it was on a return flight, so I got them the next day, delivered to the house. But I still have that anxious feeling that it will happen again on the way out.Then I would be stuck, and would have to buy new underwear ASAP. These puppies are easy to see, so it helps me stay calm.
2) Basics = underwear, swimsuit, workout gear, T shirt to sleep in. I have this part down to a science. I know exactly how much I will need. One modification? Last time, I finished my book early, so I didn't have anything to read the last day. This time, an extra book is coming along.
3)Shoes. The same black sandals and tan sandals are coming. They worked well. This time, instead of the red flats, I am bringing my new Style and Co wedges. We are going out in the evening, so I want something a little dressier. I am also bringing some extremely comfy elastic wedges made by Dexter, because I brought them last year, and they actually worked well for evenings in Vegas. So if the new shoes turn out to be torture chambers, I have a back up plan.
4)Daytime wear = I am bringing two pairs of shorts, as well as wearing one more pair. The pink print ones are coming again, along with some blue ones. I am going to wear the mustard ones. I am only bringing one top for each pair. I doubt that I will wear each pair more than once, because it will be about 105 - 110 degrees there, and they will get way too sweaty to wear again without washing. Likewise, one top for each pair - the pink seahorse print T, a ruffled navy tank, and a black chiffon top. I am also bringng an extra black and an extra white cami top, just in case I spill something on myself or actually sweat right through my top
5) Dresses/ Evening Looks - First, I am bringing the dress I got at the new Goodwill last week. It is very evening in appearance. The light blue dress can be worn in the daytime, or else as a swimsuit coverup. I am also bringing two shift dresses. One is the zebra print that I took to KC (but didn't wear), and the other is my black shift with the sequin neckline, which has already seen active duty in Las Vegas. Both are loose and roomy, but also very appealing.
6) Jewelry. I brought too much last time. This time, I am sticking to 2 color schemes, blue and tan. I will wear a couple of black pieces on the plane with the mustard shorts outfit. The bag that I am carrying them in can do double duty as an evening bag.
7)Room for purchases. Unlike last time, there will most likely be some shopping (there always is, in Las Vegas. There are just so many cool stores.) I even worked this element into my monthly budget, in order to alleviate the guilt factor. I already know that I want to get a new visor at Caesar's Palace.
8) Personal issues, namely providing for the pets, and keeping up my blog. The pets are also down to a science - I know exactly how much food to leave for Doc to feed them, and also I like to have extra, so that when I get home, there is still plenty of food for my little friends. That way, I don't have to run to the grocery store the minute I get back home. I leave giant tubs of water for them, because that is the one thing that they need desperately in the hot weather. Blogging presents another problem. When I was in KC, I tried to schedule posts to publish, but I guess I did something wrong, because they didn't publish. So I'm gonna try again, and maybe take an hour to sit at the computer at the Palazzo, and pound a post out. But if it doesn't work, I won't be too upset. Actually, I won't be upset at all. I'll just fill everyone in when I return. There should be plenty of pictures.
9) Toiletries and gadgets - I keep little sample sizes of everything I need, and if I forget something, I'll just pick it up there. I only take one prescription medication, so that part is fairly straightforward. The only gadget I need is my phone charger, and I haven't forgotten that yet. I used to have to bring cameras, but the cell phone took care of that.
So I think that just about wraps it up. The main goal now - have some summer fun!!
