flea

tomorrow: Dillo to dentist at 3pm. Possibly get kids flu shots if clinic is open - call ahead.
Weds.: pack
some time to be determined, or possibly skipped: bake rest of spitzbuben, make speculaas dough?, make gingerbread house pieces?, make more gingersnaps?, acquire cat sitter (have emailed ad), get books at Borders?, get present for husband?, get lightbulbs so lights hung on porch actually turn on? (Target), get juice boxes?

Packing list:
camera
netbook
laptop (yes, we need both - the laptop plays dvds and the netbook is MINE)
ipod & cassette converter
cigarette lighter plug
selection of DVDs
sleeping bags for kids - pillows? for car
art supplies bag
toys for car (in kids' own backpacks, they pick)
snacks and drinks for car (acquire juice boxes?)
kid clothes for 5 days (warm!)
jammies
2 pairs of shoes each in case of snow
raincoats, mittens, hats, plus sweatshirts
toothbrushes, shampoo
my stuff
presents

Our current plan is to leave at 4am Thursday, and go via Chattanooga, to get across the mountains at the southernmost point.