To laptop, or not to laptop, that is the question.....

We have been talking about maybe buying a laptop for our trip.

I know that sounds like a really big expense for one trip, but when that one trip is longer than your honeymoon and ALL your family trips put together over the last 14 years, it puts it into perspective!

We came up with a list of pros and cons. (we do that with everything! We have HUNDREDS of pros and cons lists!)

So, there's 16 pros and 1 con (the cost).

We found a laptop that's good enough for us for $450. That doesn't seem too bad in the grand scheme of the REST of the trip's expenses. And, of course, we'll have it forever (which probably means one more year until it's obsolete!)

Anyway, Jeff takes at least two 2-week business trips a year, so he can use it when he's gone too.

We really think it would be such a nice convenience on our adoption trip:

We don't have to worry about finding or going to internet cafes, which can cost quite a bit.

We can post here anytime we want, download pics and videos.

Email family and save on phone costs.

We could watch DVDs.......a lot to consider.
I know it's not a necessity, will we survive without it? Of course, but 19 days away from home is convincing me it'll help out a lot!

We'll see.....