If you read the Bold Soul you willl see that some people are really well organised when they go away.

But not me.

This time on Thursday we should be on the train to Paris and I'm far from ready. I haven't even made a list of things to do or things to take. There is a pathetically small pile of 'clean and not to be worn till holiday' clothes on the shelf in the utility room and a few items for last minute shopping on the chalkboard in the kitchen - like catfood, cornflakes, toothpaste and shampoo. (The first two are to stay here by the way - just in case you thought we were taking the cats with us!)

Bear has not decided which cases he wants to take. I've suggested the two wheelie ones but he's not keen. Can't think why not. They're much more convenient.

Despite the fact that there's such a lot to do, my mind is a complete blank. I'm neither excited nor worried. There's a sort of quiet confidence - or maybe unwarranted optimism - that all will be ready on time.

As for the blog, I will be away until October 4th but don't go away.

Watch this space.