Only a few days to go and mission control has begun the countdown sequence. Packing! Who do you know that likes packing? What to put in, on and out ... more angst ... but you know you want more ... That's the beauty of travelling it shakes the tree and gives the old brain a workout: "Did I redirect the mail? What about changing the insurances? Do we leave the water on? Have I got all the medications I need? Have I got enough foreign currency? Embrocation; where's the bottle of embrocation for my knees?... Why the devil am I doing this? ... Pass the whiskey please ..."