The To-Do Lists Continue

I have my to-do lists made, and checking things off, but the list does not seem to get much shorter. As one item is complete, it seems to trigger something else that needs to be done, or I an item I earlier overlooked. And most of the items take way longer than they look on paper - of course Joyce would say, your estimates are always way, way to low.

But some major items out of the way, such as all the doctor's appointments. Joyce and I had 'His and Hers' ones today, I'll leave it at that. All the major house upkeep items have been completed, of course most of those were suppose to be done months, if not years, ago.

Still having a couple days of work to do. One will be completed tomorrow. The other, just a couple day's before we leave. Not a great hindrance, but some some clean-up stuff to do once that's all done.

I'm into my pre-trip irritable mode. This happens frequently before major trips, and this being more major than others, it has hit a little worse and sooner. My family knows it happens and don't look forward to it, but know how to minimize it some ("daddy's in one of his modes, stay away from him"). I see it in myself now, and can counteract it a little bit.

Our friend, Karen Zwickert, who has done major work in the location we are going, is due back in a day or so from it. Very anxious to see her and hear her stories and what new knowledge and arrangements she has for us.

Take care,
Paul