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jmcquown - 11 Feb 2006 20:52 GMT
I'm leaving town on Wednesday to hook up with my LLL for 5 or 6 days.  Being
the anal-retentive sort I am I've got an Excel spreadsheet "checklist" of
things to do before I go.

My problem is, I keep adding things to the checklist.  For example, we are
going to be staying in a "dry county".  For those who don't know, that means
you can't buy beer, wine or liquor.  Now in some dry counties you can have a
drink with dinner in a restaurant.  This place is so bass-ackwards you can't
even do that.  So I added to the checklist buy some wine to take with :)
I'm sure he'll do the same!

I've got the Hold Mail form printed and filled out.  Arranged to have my
weekend newspaper held.  Have it on the list to water the plants, set the
automatic light timers, notify the office manager and the neighbors to keep
an eye on the place.

Packing... now that's always a challenge.  It snowed 3 inches yesterday
afternoon but by Wednesday the high is supposed to be close to 60F.  I keep
riffling through the suitcase, adding and subtracting items.  I'll either be
too cold or too hot no matter what I decide!

I've confirmed our reservations at this funky little motel where we've
stayed before.  Too bad it will be too cold to play miniature golf next door
;)

I'm irritated as can be the corrected prescription glasses I ordered on 1/31
are still not in!  I've got the right contact lenses now (got those the same
day) but I like to be able to take them out and put my glasses on.  Now it's
looking like I'll have to resort to my old ones on this trip.

OB Pets:  I've arranged for Persia and Peaches to be boarded.  Had to add to
the list, have them order more Hill's x/d food for Persia.

Jill
idontmind@gmail.com - 11 Feb 2006 22:28 GMT
> I'm leaving town on Wednesday to hook up with my LLL for 5 or 6 days.  Being
> the anal-retentive sort I am I've got an Excel spreadsheet "checklist" of
> things to do before I go.

I didn't LOL at your spread sheet for stuff to bring, as we do the
exact same thing! :)  It's nice because each time you travel you just
have to print it off and fill the order, so to speak!   Have fun on
your trip. :)

-L.
Marina - 12 Feb 2006 04:07 GMT
>>I'm leaving town on Wednesday to hook up with my LLL for 5 or 6 days.  Being
>>the anal-retentive sort I am I've got an Excel spreadsheet "checklist" of
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> have to print it off and fill the order, so to speak!   Have fun on
> your trip. :)

LOL, I have a List, too, but it's nothing as fancy as a spreadsheet,
just a simple text file.

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jmcquown - 12 Feb 2006 05:31 GMT
>>> I'm leaving town on Wednesday to hook up with my LLL for 5 or 6
>>> days.  Being the anal-retentive sort I am I've got an Excel
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> LOL, I have a List, too, but it's nothing as fancy as a spreadsheet,
> just a simple text file.

I downloaded the template from Microsoft's website and modified it for my
use since this isn't an airline trip requiring passports and the like and it
left some things off I'd need to consider.  I use it over and over for trips
but always find myself making changes to it :)

Jill
badwilson - 12 Feb 2006 03:38 GMT
Wow, all that for a 5-6 day trip!  Yikes, you should see my lists and
spreadsheets for our upcoming move to Australia!  Whew!  But I think
we're doing pretty well and have things under control.
Have a good time with your LLL :-)
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> I'm leaving town on Wednesday to hook up with my LLL for 5 or 6 days.
> Being the anal-retentive sort I am I've got an Excel spreadsheet
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>
> Jill
jmcquown - 12 Feb 2006 04:12 GMT
> Wow, all that for a 5-6 day trip!  Yikes, you should see my lists and
> spreadsheets for our upcoming move to Australia!  Whew!  But I think
> we're doing pretty well and have things under control.
> Have a good time with your LLL :-)

LOL  I'm always afraid I'll forget to do something or pack something.  I
have, for instance, forgotten to pack my toothbrush and toothpaste in the
past.  Of course that can be remedied with a trip to the store wherever I
go, but I hate forgetting little things like that.  But once I'm gone I
can't suddenly remember to put my mail on hold (has to be done in writing)
or water the plants :)

I know we'll have a nice time, thanks!

Jill

>> I'm leaving town on Wednesday to hook up with my LLL for 5 or 6 days.
>> Being the anal-retentive sort I am I've got an Excel spreadsheet
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>>
>> Jill
Sam - 12 Feb 2006 21:16 GMT
<snipped> I
> can't suddenly remember to put my mail on hold (has to be done in writing)
> or water the plants :)

<snipped>
Well, I guess there really is no way to water the plants remotely, but
you certainly can hold your mail.  Direct link is

https://dunsapp.usps.gov/HoldMail.jsp

or you can go to www.usps.com and poke around.

Don't know why Thunderbird didn't make the link clickable.

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jmcquown - 14 Feb 2006 03:50 GMT
> <snipped> I
>> can't suddenly remember to put my mail on hold (has to be done in
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>
> Don't know why Thunderbird didn't make the link clickable.

You're assuming I'm going someplace where I have access to a computer :) (I
won't)

Jill
 
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