Jeepers Krista... the universe sure seems to have it out for you. Good grief. Have you called your dad? Is he going to have the skirting fixed? This is a long standing problem, and it's ridiculous that it hasn't been taken care of properly before now. I hope this doesn't impact your trip at all... If you need to talk, feel free to call any time. I can't always stay on the phone for long (depends if I have help with Lily or not) but I'm always around - though sometimes my phone isn't on me as it's plugged in and recharging.