13 days to go...

[daleswife]

Im excited!!! BUT what should I be doing???? UGH, i feel like I should be packed and ready to go but I just cant seem to get it together!!! Help me figure out what needs to be done!!!!! Thanks

 

[polkadotsuitcase]

I'm definitely more of a last-minute packer/planner, so with 2 weeks to go, I'd be just taking care of routine stuff and trying to stay patient!

But if you've got pets/plants you're leaving behind (What? You're not bringing your ivy with you?!), I'd be sure your caretaker plans are firmly set. I'd start making a master list -- I divide mine into "here" and "there." Under "here" I list all the stuff that needs to get wrapped up before I walk out the door (run the dishwasher the last time, take out the trash, clean for the burglars, etc.). Under "there" I list all the stuff we need to bring/purchase for the trip (all the little nitty gritty stuff we usually forget). Then I post that master list somewhere where I can add to it as the trip gets closer.

But again -- I'm still kind of a, "Holy smokes, we're leaving in three days! Ack!" and then run-around-like-crazy kind of trip taker.

Have fun!

 

[nexttripdisney]

I keep a master list on a spreadsheet on my computer. It's not what to do but, rather, what to take. There are extra columns for what to take to: the beach, grandma's, Disney, Christmas. It helps me tremendously!!

I tend to pack at the last minute, too so this is instrumental in not leaving anything behind.

 

[Starfish106]

Im excited!!! BUT what should I be doing???? UGH, i feel like I should be packed and ready to go but I just cant seem to get it together!!! Help me figure out what needs to be done!!!!! Thanks

Since we have arguably the same amount of time almost and you want to see what needs to be done how about you need to come help pack me up? . J/K but i feel your anguish I have the clothes basket with some of the clothes we are taking but I haven't started breaking things down into their travel sizes etc and really laying it all out. I have an excel spreadsheet with tabs for our travel info, ADR, what to take and even one for what to wear. I need to see it, stare at it for a while on paper so I can make alterations in my mind and be settled with them. So I am using this time to whittle and weed out what I don't need.

I know there is a support group out there for folks like me but I have to get my packing first out of the way then maybe I can attend a session