squishing

i rather like writing here every night. although it's more like chattering incessantly to a brick wall...but i've come to like that too.

but tonight's dilemma is about packing the contents for a two month trip into a 55 L backpack. how does one do it?? i've heard everything from space bags to zip lock bags to just plain shoving everything into any space you can find.

so instead i've abandoned the idea of packing and started buying all the things i need to shove into my brand new RED backpack. except i have this constant nagging worry that i'm going to forget something. uh oh, time to write a list.

does anyone have any suggestions about things i may have missed out on? only SIX more days to GoOoOOOOOOoO!!