What Not to Wear

We pulled the luggage out of the closet on the weekend. We are each taking one large suitcase, one small carry-on style, and a back pack. Narrowing down what to bring is a challenge. Do I take this grey sweater or this pair of pants? Do I need this jacket or these black shoes? I try to envision what I will be doing and where I will be going and the clothes that will work for each situation (what if I happen to run into Paul or Mick). At one point, I felt like I had my entire wardrobe out on our bed! Rick suggested that I try to pack like I am going on a six-week vacation. Twice I have gone through the mound and picked off things that I could live without. I kept reminding myself that if I arrive in the UK fully loaded, it won’t give me much of an excuse to shop now, would it?