95% packed

Okay, so I finished packing, so I'll answer that question cheerfully if anyone asks....Now I need to finish the things that are on my "I absolutely must do these things before I leave" list.

I wonder what happens if I take library books out of the country? I'm tired of photocopying academic tomes just because I haven't managed to read them before I leave.

I promise my posts will be more interesting once I get to Russia, but I'm just trying to get into the habit of posting to this darn thing.