Wednesday, August 01, 2007

The Calm before the storm

I've never been this organised for a trip. I have a folder that's an inch thick full of printed out bookings, maps, tour details. On top of that is everything for 'Operation Retrieve my stuff from the storage shed' - a huge undertaking in its own right!

Yet because I've been split between Rocky and Brisbane, and because there are always a million things going on, I was ready in advance. It's been busy, but not frantic, and I fly tonight and there's not much to do (except pack but as we all know, I'm only taking minimal items).

I'm so glad that I was prepared in advance because there have been a few unexpected nasty things crop up in the last couple of days:
- My Rocky housemate resigning (so now I'm stuck with an empty, expensive house on my own!)
- JR not being able to find a company to pack his boxes, so now that's my job in the UK too
- My waitlisted flight came through at the last minute, meaning a quick re-shuffle of the itinerary!
- Trying to co-ordinate with Xtina, whom is only in Bris for a short time and I haven't seen her in a year!

And if I'm lucky, I'll find time to get my hair done.

I am almost looking forward to the plane tonight - all of the dramas will be over and since I have such a well-scheduled, organised holiday, I don't have to do anything but enjoy it. :D