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Tomorrow we are going on vacation for a week! Savannah, Georgia, here we come! One week of getting to sleep in, hang out with my family, eat, drink and be merry. But first I have to get out of here. It always seems like a major feat to get everything wrapped up, washed, packed, and out the door – on time. Getting to the airport is another story…but we’ll deal with that later. Instead of trying to keep it all in my head, I made a checklist. Here goes:
Get much-needed pedicure
Finish newsletter for work
Do laundry
Fill up gas tank
Pack GPS so we don’t get lost in rental car
Remember to remind “A” to bring his eyeglasses
Write and post CT Working Moms blog (check!!)
Make sure windows are all locked
Get cash from bank
Empty all garbage cans
Do more laundry
Check weather app on phone for Savannah, GA. High 70’s to 80’s
Have “A” try on summer clothes
Run to Old Navy to buy new shorts for “A” – after trying on, found they were too small
Make boarding reservation for dog
Arrange for neighbor to pick up mail
Dig out my summer clothes – not trying on
Buy travel size items from drugstore, consider self tanner and decide against it
Buy sunblock
Go into attic to find luggage. Rip off old airline bar-code stickers
Find cords for charging numerous electronic devices
Look for camera that is not attached to a phone
Find last year’s flip-flops
Alert other neighbor that we will be away and ask her to keep an eye on the house
Set “out of office response” on work email
Submit freelance article
Answer editor’s questions about above freelance article
Print e-tickets
Ask friends for Savannah restaurant recommendations
Throw in yet another load of laundry (how do three people wear so many clothes?)
Double check items that “A” packed – add another 4 t-shirts to the three that he packed for himself
Pack my own clothes
Empty the week’s leftovers from the refrigerator
Program next week’s social media posts for work
Let baseball coach know that “A” will not be at games or practice next week
Shave legs & pits
Do yet another load of laundry
Squeeze large bottles of shampoo into tiny carry-on size bottles
Encourage husband to pack tonight rather than rushing in the morning – unsuccessful
Check, check and check. Now I’m ready to go. Now let’s hope that there’s no traffic getting to the airport. See you next week!
OMG, I hope you had these all printed out with little checkboxes next to them. I’d never get it all done otherwise! Good luck and enjoy!