Checking things off my list

Lets see, today I called our credit card company and our bank to make sure they knew we would be in Russia and not cancel our cards for suspected fraud. I made sure we would be able to access cash from Russia if we need it (although I'm hoping the $3000 cash we'll be bringing will more than cover it. I went to Radio Shack and the helpful man explained to me to look on our electronic devices and see if they say "100-240v", meaning they'll work both here and in Russia. And YES, the laptop, camera battery chargers, camcorder charger allsay they'll work over there so all I needed to purchase was a simple converter plug. I plan on bringing a power strip too. And I even scheduled to have a quick hair trim before I go.

Still to do, purchase some calling cards for our worker and my mom to call us at the hotel if there is an emergency, complete the little photo album to leave for Miss "A" and buy a few small toys for her to play with on our visits, clear out my cameras of old pictures, make sure they are freshly charged and ready to go, and something I have been putting off and should have done YEARS ago.....make our wills. I know it sounds awful, but I want to make sure everything is in order, a custodian and guardian are named for Dylan & Madison, and I mailed off Steve's life insurance check to ensure his new additional policy is in effect before we leave. I'm just nervous about Steve & I flying on a flight together without our kids.

6 more days!!!