Yes, it’s freak out time – time that I realize, I’m leaving in less than 24 hours and need to get ready for this trip. I have the added wrinkle that Chris’s Dad, George, is watching the girls on this trip. It’s not like when my Mom watches them. I can’t leave with laundry that needs to get done, knowing she’ll do it. I can’t leave without food in the house, knowing she’ll buy it. I can’t leave without making sure every single detail is written down because she’ll figure it out. George has a good heart but he’s fairly clueless so every detail must be handled ahead of time, otherwise there will be endless phone calls explaining everything over and over and over again, probably at 5:00am because he’ll forget there’s a three-hour time difference.

These lists will updated as the day goes along

So here’s the to dos.

  • write-up girls’ schedule for George
  • cook baked ziti
  • take chili out of freezer – leaving for Becky on Saturday
  • food shop
  • finish laundry
  • pack
  • straighten up house
  • put towels in guest bathroom
  • get cash (still owe Shannon $50)
  • print directions to Albertson’s
  • print directions to house
  • put cell phone numbers into cell phone, Shannon’s Marian’s and Gloria’s
  • Gym – get cards signed
  • Gym – directions to gym in next town
  • Feed birds
  • Refill Fala’s food
  • Call Rena – carpools for Sunday
  • Haircut
  • WW
  • Work
  • Pump iron – I’d really like to slam some faces but this will have to do
  • Farm pickup – or see if Lisa wants this week CSA share
  • recycles

And here comes packing…

Packing List

  • iPod recharger
  • iPod
  • iPod car adapter
  • iPod car charger
  • phone recharger
  • phone
  • three tops
  • pjs
  • black jeans
  • socks
  • toiletries (shoot, 3 oz sizes)
  • underwear
  • sweats
  • t-shirts (2)
  • sneakers
  • journal
  • pen
  • fold-up duffel
  • oatmeal
  • 1 point bars
  • pretzels (eat at your own risk)
  • WW Food Journal
  • Fat free dressing packages
  • pedometer