t minus one and counting

I'm still at home, writing this from my desk in Milan. The weather is spectacular here. I can see the Alps in the distance and the air is like crystal. The bags are out and there are heaps of clean clothes waiting to be packed. But there are still plans to be finalized and reservations to be made. My goal is to be in bed at 11 tonight.My wake-up call comes via Hawaii at 4:15 a.m. Italian time.
A taxi will be reserved to pick me up ay 4:45 to take me to the train station, bus at the train station departs at 5:10. I already have a bus ticket. Plane departs Malpensa at 7:30, arrives London at 8:30 local time. From Gatwick, I'll take a two-hour train ride to Southampton, then a taxi to the ship.We sail at 5:00. It's going to be along day....