Tempus Fugit

Gee, it's only another 4 weeks and we'll be packing to return to Ireland. Crazy.

We continually hone our methods and are always on the lookout for things that can make our travels more efficient, more comfortable, more practical. Lately it's been a hunt for God's perfect shoes. We would both like to find a pair of shoes that are, A. comfortable, B. versatile enough to wear every day for weeks on end, and 3. cute enough to enjoy wearing (okay, so "cute" is not my stipulation, but I do want to like the way they look as well).

You see, it's all about reducing the amount of stuff and the weight of our luggage. What we don't want to have happen is what happened when returning from Dublin in January. We knew one of our suitcases was overweight, but we were willing to pay the extra $25 or so. (We had done this in the States before) When we told this to the agent who was checking us in, she curtly told us, "No, that's not an option. You simply cannot have an overweight article." So there we were, huddled around our open suitcases, surrounded by other travelers waiting in line, transferring this and that to our carry-ons and throwing away a good bit of cosmetics, shampoos, etc.

So back to the shoes. I think what we're looking at now is wearing one pair of shoes on the journey to Ireland and heading to the shoe stores as soon as we arrive. That should be fun. Jet-lagged. Looking for God's perfect shoes. Paying through the nose.

Oh well...