countdown to departure

Still packing...reading up on Peru, Ecuador and "Galloping Horses" - what my mom nicknamed the Gallapagos and we have adopted as well - although the only thing we will see galloping if lucky are llamas and underwater sea turtles. Consulting on packing...plus CVS runs and of course cleaning out the closets and recipe files and magazines and.... - am I the only one who does that before a trip?  More packing...and we are only bringing one bag each!  We are all getting very excited now as our trip is upon us.  Olive has been sulking around the house having viewed our suitcases, Rach is squeezing in her friends before she says goodbye, and Bex is busy at The Art Shed and getting her cameras ready.  I am encouraging the kids to do an all-day intensive with Rosetta Stone Spanish before we go...fat chance, but who knows? Huffed and puffed on a run today w/ Bex and am wondering how we'll feel at altitude.  Will keep you posted!