When I leave town for a month or more, there's lots of work involved. For this trip, I had even more to do before I could leave and I'm exhausted. But, one item at a time, my to-do list is getting shorter. Living at cohousing certainly makes my life easier. I know my neighbors will watch my house and my next door neighbor is coming in to water my houseplants. (and raid my freezer and pantry if she wants). I've even rented out my garage to another neighbor for the month so she won't have to scrape the ice off her car! My taxes have been paid and all my bills will be paid automatically. With online banking, I won't have to worry about the money end of things.
And then there's the trip planning. What route to take to avoid the expected snowstorm. Where to stay as I drive west (first choice is other cohousing communities and friends). How many hours a day can I drive without falling asleep? Where should I stop along the way to fully appreciate where I find myself? A friend suggested I stop at The Archway outside Kearney, Nebraska. Maybe I can find a book that describes all the sites along Route 80 that are worth stopping for.
Meanwhile my packing system is coming together -- plastic totes for food items, plastic totes for electronics and camera equipment, packing cubes for clothes sorted by weather all in a duffle bag, a small gym bag for everything I'll need for one night stays, a very large bag with baby gifts, a tote for jackets and shoes, stuff bags for pillow, blankets, linens, and more. The goal is to pack my car in a way that makes it easy to find what I need while I travel. Wish me luck!
And then there's the trip planning. What route to take to avoid the expected snowstorm. Where to stay as I drive west (first choice is other cohousing communities and friends). How many hours a day can I drive without falling asleep? Where should I stop along the way to fully appreciate where I find myself? A friend suggested I stop at The Archway outside Kearney, Nebraska. Maybe I can find a book that describes all the sites along Route 80 that are worth stopping for.
Meanwhile my packing system is coming together -- plastic totes for food items, plastic totes for electronics and camera equipment, packing cubes for clothes sorted by weather all in a duffle bag, a small gym bag for everything I'll need for one night stays, a very large bag with baby gifts, a tote for jackets and shoes, stuff bags for pillow, blankets, linens, and more. The goal is to pack my car in a way that makes it easy to find what I need while I travel. Wish me luck!
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