PTR Oct 2010 - An Aussie returns: Back home and TR started (11/02)

[franandaj]

((((Sigh))))

A week from now I will be even more bored than I am now!

 

[PrincessInOz]

((((Sigh))))

A week from now I will be even more bored than I am now!

In a little bit over 2 weeks time, you'll have a number of new TRs to keep you amused and lots more pictures to enjoy....

 

[DisneyFirefly]

And like I said, Alison, if you want, I can always text you or something

 

[franandaj]

And like I said, Alison, if you want, I can always text you or something

It costs me 15¢ every time I get a text, so I guess I'll just work on my PTR.

 

[DisneyFirefly]

True I think Sharon has an iPhone, so if she has Internet, she may be able to email you pictures my iPod won't work without wifi.

 

[PrincessInOz]

I do have an iphone but internationa charges are astronomically expensive! So, I hadn't planned on bringing it. I have a standard mobile prepaid phone that I purchased in Long Beach in May; so I get charged local rates on that.

DH is bringing his laptop; but I don't think we'll have internet access at CSR. We will have access in San Francisco...so I should be able to log on at night on Thursday

 

[franandaj]

Actually there is Internet access, but I think it costs $9.95 a day...

 

[PrincessInOz]

I know....I think there might be free wifi in the lobby (not sure) as well. I'll have to wait to see what DH decides to do when we're there regarding internet access. This is a work trip for him and much as I'd like to , I do NOT want to create any additional expenses for him....

 

[PrincessInOz]

6 days to go!

Today, I wrote down a list of things I should get before I fly off so that I would NOT forget to get them! The list included:

• Travel Tissues
• Panadol
• Lamingtons (for LuvChefMic)
• Tim Tams (for DisneyFirefly)
• Caramello Koala Chocolates (for the MNSSHP gang on the 26th)
• Crunchie [Chocolate covered Honeycomb] (for the MNSSHP gang on the 26th)
• Water

I have decided to buy about 6 bottles of water (the 600 ml size) to put into our check-in luggage. DH and I debated this and figured that we were NOT spending $40 at the Garden Grocer and we did NOT want to spend $3 on buying a bottle of water at the park/resort.

So, we will take the 6 bottles with us....and refill at the water coolers in the resort. And as I will probably be drinking iced water at the parks, this will give us bottles in the room for the night.

I'm starting to think about my wardrobe and what to pack. I will NOT be packing till Thursday....so plenty of time!

But I suspect my bag will contain more chocolates and munchies than clothes.....

 

[DisneyFirefly]

six days! Can't wait to see you!

That's funny that you think your suitcase will be mostly chocolate

 

[PrincessInOz]

six days! Can't wait to see you!

That's funny that you think your suitcase will be mostly chocolate

My suitcase will NOT be mostly chocolate.....but the contents certainly will be

 

[DisneyFirefly]

You know what I mean

 

[PrincessInOz]

Couldn't resist

 

[PrincessInOz]

Official start of the Countdown to Blast-Off



5 days to go!

 

[DisneyFirefly]

 

[PrincessInOz]

4 days to go!

 

[DisneyFirefly]

YAY!

 

[PrincessInOz]

I'm in countdown mode to the fast jet-around the World!

I do NOT know about anyone else ; but in any last week before a holiday that involves NOT having to think about work for any extended duration (longer than a day ), I start to go into shutdown mode.
I'm well aware that none of you readers and lurkers may NOT know or understand what I mean but....

Imagine being asked to do a whole heap of work....
Ordinarily, we would all just jump at the opportunity and NOT think about procrastination nor delay tactics....
But..I'm in the frame of mind that thinks that in 4 days time (and counting down) I will be <insert daydream 1.0n Doing Such and Such>. I'm NOT in the frame of mind for anything that interrupts this important bit of mind thinking process!

Well, today I dodged such a work bullet AND managed to convince my office that I should be working from home for the rest of the week; and NOT in the office. So, whilst I have tasks to complete, I can do so whilst packing....and completing my travel preparations.....at a leisurely pace.

 

[DisneyFirefly]

I'm the same way, except that with my shift, I'll mostly be sleeping at whatever day I'm thinking of Like, at this time on Friday night, I'll be dead asleep at Pop Century

 

[shushh]

I'm in countdown mode to the fast jet-around the World!

I do NOT know about anyone else ; but in any last week before a holiday that involves NOT having to think about work for any extended duration (longer than a day ), I start to go into shutdown mode.
I'm well aware that none of you readers and lurkers may NOT know or understand what I mean but....

Imagine being asked to do a whole heap of work....
Ordinarily, we would all just jump at the opportunity and NOT think about procrastination nor delay tactics....
But..I'm in the frame of mind that thinks that in 4 days time (and counting down) I will be <insert daydream 1.0n Doing Such and Such>. I'm NOT in the frame of mind for anything that interrupts this important bit of mind thinking process!

Well, today I dodged such a work bullet AND managed to convince my office that I should be working from home for the rest of the week; and NOT in the office. So, whilst I have tasks to complete, I can do so whilst packing....and completing my travel preparations.....at a leisurely pace.

Love it! I'm nearly in shutdown mode and I still have 50 days to go...So excited for you!!!