Whats On Your Carnival List

So for those of us overseas.....who started packing yet? Purchased a new luggage set last week but I haven't actually started packing process. Still accessing the outfits situation.

Black Cherry > my luggage came out of the storage this weekend. I realise that alot of the pieces of luggage not in great condition. Might have to go buy one more suitcase I think.

The boyfriend wanted to know WHY I want the luggage out so early, we usually pack the weekend before a holiday or even the day before! I tell him that I want to start packing NOW so ever time I remember something it getting packed right away. Those anxiety dreams I have been having have taken it's toll!

I need to purchase a luggage set this week. I have not went shopping for trini yet.

Black Cherry wrote:

So for those of us overseas.....who started packing yet? Purchased a new luggage set last week but I haven't actually started packing process. Still accessing the outfits situation.

I lappsing haven't packed, trying to see if i could get away with just hand luggage (who am i kidding)
but as far as my list

finish pay off for costume on jan 23rd
1. monday boots
2. tuesday boots
3. passport
4. american airlines ticket
5. mac makeup
6. eye lash appointment on feb 19th
7. body wax appointment on feb 18th
8. nail and eyebrow appointment feb 19th
9. buy luggage
10. liming clothes
11. monday wear
12. shades
13. contacts to replace these glasses for monday and tuesday
14. sunblock
15. hair appointment (micros) on feb 14th
16. rental car (just in case daddy cyar len mi he car)
17. digital camera/video camera
18. gel in soles
19. 2 pairs of stockings

i think that is it

Got my boots today, got my bikinis for the beach. still waiting on my other online orders but it's so fun getting stuff in the mail in boxes, feels like christmas!

mom made my appointment for my hair and my nails appointment

I am so pressed to get out of this freezing weather I started packing right after Christmas and I finished packing on January 11th. I have some last minute little stuff to get but I READY!!!!!!! Now I am just looking at my suitcase every day and counting down. 26 days and counting

Black Cherry wrote:

So for those of us overseas.....who started packing yet? Purchased a new luggage set last week but I haven't actually started packing process. Still accessing the outfits situation.

ah yes... i packed my luggage last weekend. all i need to do is add my toiletries and a few other tidbits to it and i'm all set. this is a HUGE accomplishment for me because i'm generally a "stay up all night the night before you leave and run around like a chicken with no head" packer.

LOL Ms. Hershey - I'm usually like you - last minute packer fuh sure! This time I will be all set to go early. My clothes are all sorted out, washed and hanging in my closet. Don't want to bring out the suitcases just yet though because my husband who is not going with me (yes, that sand staying home!) will look at me real strange as if ah just a little too excited to go. Although I think he already knows that since ah cyah shut up about Carnival!!

Finished last minute stuff today. Think I'm all done with shopping. Like PassionFruit - I doh really want to bring down the suitcase too quick. Sand staying home too! Plus he's always to eager to help me pack! Some of my stuff still in the trunk of my car! Let's not add how much "new" stuff going in the suitcase. LOL!

Black Cherry, soundin like you and I go be havn a real good time gyal!!

PassionFruit wrote:

Black Cherry, soundin like you and I go be havn a real good time gyal!!

Shhh...doh tell dem we secret nah.

LOL!!!

I am so ready. I was listening to 96.7 Red yesteday online and Destra was on singing Bacchanal and talking to all the kids that called in. I hooked speakers up to my computer and got my husband in my Carnival Fever and he even packed his bags. Usually a night before packer, my tricks worked and now We are really ready to go.

Went to WalMart last night (a place i usually avoid like the plague) to buy new suitcase cuz i had to leave my poor overworked broke down tore up rolling duffel in Trini last month - didn't look like it would survive the trip home. They usually have a whole aisle of cheap luggage. I got to the aisle and stopped dead in my tracks. WTF! everybody in town going on vacation next week? They had ONE suitcase, not one type of suitcase, one suitcase. Luckily it was a big one the size I needed (and on sale 1/2 off) so I pulled in up in my cart looking around to make sure nobody was gonna hit me over the head for it. Whew, now I can start packing! (If I could only decide which fetes I'm going to so I can figure out exactly what I need to take.)

Island Soul wrote:

Went to WalMart last night (a place i usually avoid like the plague) to buy new suitcase cuz i had to leave my poor overworked broke down tore up rolling duffel in Trini last month - didn't look like it would survive the trip home. They usually have a whole aisle of cheap luggage. I got to the aisle and stopped dead in my tracks. WTF! everybody in town going on vacation next week? They had ONE suitcase, not one type of suitcase, one suitcase. Luckily it was a big one the size I needed (and on sale 1/2 off) so I pulled in up in my cart looking around to make sure nobody was gonna hit me over the head for it. Whew, now I can start packing! (If I could only decide which fetes I'm going to so I can figure out exactly what I need to take.)

Thank God you didn't avoid it last night.

socajunkie wrote:

Island Soul wrote:

Went to WalMart last night (a place i usually avoid like the plague) to buy new suitcase cuz i had to leave my poor overworked broke down tore up rolling duffel in Trini last month - didn't look like it would survive the trip home. They usually have a whole aisle of cheap luggage. I got to the aisle and stopped dead in my tracks. WTF! everybody in town going on vacation next week? They had ONE suitcase, not one type of suitcase, one suitcase. Luckily it was a big one the size I needed (and on sale 1/2 off) so I pulled in up in my cart looking around to make sure nobody was gonna hit me over the head for it. Whew, now I can start packing! (If I could only decide which fetes I'm going to so I can figure out exactly what I need to take.)

Thank God you didn't avoid it last night.

I/S - yuh getting a lil bit fresh. Using bad language and all. De woman serious bout she trip boy. Stay out she way....lol. You know it's all love! I told myself I'm done...but no. I was back at the mall this past weekend. Help me!

Black Cherry wrote:

socajunkie wrote:

Island Soul wrote:

Went to WalMart last night (a place i usually avoid like the plague) to buy new suitcase cuz i had to leave my poor overworked broke down tore up rolling duffel in Trini last month - didn't look like it would survive the trip home. They usually have a whole aisle of cheap luggage. I got to the aisle and stopped dead in my tracks. WTF! everybody in town going on vacation next week? They had ONE suitcase, not one type of suitcase, one suitcase. Luckily it was a big one the size I needed (and on sale 1/2 off) so I pulled in up in my cart looking around to make sure nobody was gonna hit me over the head for it. Whew, now I can start packing! (If I could only decide which fetes I'm going to so I can figure out exactly what I need to take.)

Thank God you didn't avoid it last night.

I/S - yuh getting a lil bit fresh. Using bad language and all. De woman serious bout she trip boy. Stay out she way....lol. You know it's all love! I told myself I'm done...but no. I was back at the mall this past weekend. Help me!

Your not alone Black Cherry

Black Cherry - you go and shop girl. Yuh hadda look good yes!!

You know we may need a support group after carnival. I guess then I can focus on finishing up studying for the CPA exam cause right now CARNIVAL ON MEH MIND!

Black Cherry, I've got my final year project to submit on the 3rd March. Finding a balance right now is VERY hard but I also don't want to have wasted years of studying for a degree to fail at the last stage!

I still need to go and pick up some white vests, to knock about in during the day and possibly those goldy/bronze trainers I saw in Primark, to wear on Monday. I cannot seem to find shorts for Monday, but I'm actually not too stressed about that. Hmmm.

And methinks that's all I need, since I've already got my top, earrings, boots, socks, insoles, gel pads etc. YAY!

mjsbunny > what kinda shorts you looking for? Topshop and River Island have nice shorts.

Gel Pads and Insoles? two different things?

Yeah, but my bumsee too big for Topshop and I never shop in River Island! I'll renew the search this weekend, but if all else fails, I'll just wear the shorts I wore last year, or pick up a pair in Micles yes.

Insoles and gel pads are different...to me anyway. I think the insoles aren't thick enough. Plus I like to wear pads on my big and little toes, just for extra cushioning! I'm anal like that.

ah i got insoles, moleskin and blister plasters. I'm putting on the moleskin on my heels and toes and if that fails and I still get blisters, I will have blister plasters on me! My boots are a size bigger than usual so they kinda rubbing on my heel even with insoles.

My bumsee too big for topshop too but sometimes I get lucky and find something that fits really good. River Island and Miss Selfridge is the only place that I can get jeans to fit me good in this place!

Try Debenhams, Matalan or Peacocks I always get really nice shorts there..and I have a bumper...nothing even ah bumsee