Anal-retentive me OT

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.

idontmind...

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. :)

Marina...

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

jmcquown...

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 :)

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.