Many of you probably remember a few weeks ago Tess made mention of her "list" that I was supposed to complete while Tess was away this summer. On the eve of my departure back to Canada, here is a progress report on The List.

1. Sell Baby Jogger, two high chairs. Done.
2. Return bottle steriliser. Done.
3. Paint bathroom walls where peeling. Done.
4. Buy Sebastian new school shoes. Done
5. Download/print Seb’s school application. Done.
6. Enroll Sebastian in fall Drama Classes. Done.
7. Enroll Sebastian in fall Swimming Classes. Done.
8. Print digital pictures from Nov 2001 onwards – printed and labelled digital pics from Nov 2001 to April 2004. 2200 pictures waiting to go into photo albums.
9. Have contractors fix kitchen ceiling. Done.
10. Re-paint bathroom wall. Done.
11. Find Max and Jane’s DVD power cord. Turns out we didn’t have it. Done.
12. Fix door latch on Tess’ chinese wardrobe. Done.
13. Go through MBA notes and throw-out. Done.
14. Throw-out or remove Charles’ books. Done.
15. Go through old clothes and throw-out unused ones. Done.
16. Go through old papers and throw out papers and magazines. Done.
17. Delete large files on web site server. Done.
18. Update Tess’ blog while she is away from computer/e-mail. Done.
19. Save seatbelt from old orange stroller and then discard stroller. Done.
20. Contact Jetsetter to find out due date for next story. Done.
21. Contact China Staff magazine to find out due date for next story. Done.
22. Download Tess’ e-mails and delete spam. Done.
23. Fix seatbelt on Baby Swing. Done.Throw out old suitcases. Done.
24. Buy new suitcases (large) bring to Fintry empty. Done.
25. Contact Tess’ grandmother and set-up times when we will be back through Vancouver on way to Hong Kong. Done.
26. Get out, meet with friends, don’t be a loner. Done.
27. Sell Baby Swing. Not Done.

I am sure there is more, but right now I cannot remember. (There was also a long list for Mila and De to complete.) It is 5:45 AM in Bangkok and I arrived an hour ago from Bangalore in transit to Hong Kong. Two more hours until I leave for Hong Kong.