As Cath is happily wandering the museums of London today, I'm on the final countdown to take-off. It's about 3pm on Monday 23 August and that shiny Emirates Airlines bullet will be taking to the skies at 8.45pm tonight headed towards Dubai, the inspiration of my photo (plus I didn't think you'd want to see the one of me in a burqini). The kids are now home getting organised for Mum's send-off at the airport. I've left them each a card with a big lipstick-y kiss u...

Good morning all Fixing up last minute things - is my passport up to date, do I need a visa etc Last minute pack trying to keep bag below 20kilos. Emirates accepts 30kgs but the flight to Belfast is only 20 kgs. Do Ir eally need 10 packets of Tim tams and 5 packets of Furry Friends???????? Am booked all the way through to Belfast on this ticket so think I can't buy duty free Rum as it will be confiscated at Heathrow as it is over 100mls. Heavy sigh. Krista...