The Houdini of Packing

Now you see it, now you don't.

I'm not really sure how she does it - it's a gift. But my Mother is an expert packer and can fit almost anything in to a suitcase. So, when I stood in my living room looking at 8 bags of donated clothes, 2 bags of new children's clothing, bedding, 12 containers of powdered baby formula and cricket gear, I called her.

Some how, she managed to fit it ALL into two suitcases: one carry-on sized suitcase, and one huge one. The only thing I have to give someone else to carry was a small plastic bag of the lightweight cricket gear. (I had maxed out on check-in luggage and items I could carry on). Hopefully the airlines won't charge me for the excess weight (pretty please!) , but even if they do, it would still be cheaper than shipping this many items.

I'm still going to use all the money I raised to ship items over, , but I'm going to do it once I get back and have a clear idea of exactly what they still need.

I already know I'm going to get stopped/searched at security. My carry on contains the following: 12 containers of powdered formula, 20 cricket balls, rubber cricket bindings, cricket gloves, plastic cricket paddles and a stuffed animal, and in a 9"x14"x 22" suitcase. Heck, I would stop me!