Not enough time
Could someone add an extra two hours to today so I can get everything on my list done without being completely stressed out? Thanks.
- Do laundry
- Make lasagna to freeze for Sunday
- Find flashlight
- Buy 3rd pair of shorts?
- Finish packing duffel bag: shorts & bra for Day 3, flashlight, glow stick, binder clips
- Pack waist pack: camera, pill case, phone & spare battery, blister kit, poncho - all in plastic bags
- Fill water bottles
- Put away/ooo message on gmail
- Leave keys, T pass for Jody
- Shaw's for frozen breakfast sandwiches?
I think the feeling of being less prepared is a mix of having read SO MUCH last year and really being ahead of the buying/prepping/packing because I had no idea what to expect vs. this year thinking "eh, I know what's coming!" and the sense of urgency isn't there. Of course last year Emily was in charge of the logistics, too! I just had to pack, hop on a plane, and do whatever/go wherever Emily told me to. This year, I'm the one sorting out logistics...not so fun! I should have hired Emily as a consultant and let her run the show from afar. ;)
I'm going to say this here, but I don't think anyone should (or would) be surprised if I eat these words later.....I'm not walking next year. I'm thinking about crewing somewhere (hopefully a new city!) instead, but I think I'll wait till I get the email luring me back with a discount on the registration fee to make a final decision.
Cross your fingers that we get the same weather luck we've had on some of our training walks (by that I mean: that the rain they're predicting never comes)!
FYI - Pete and I leave next Wednesday to visit his parents and then attend two weddings (in two days, but 300 miles apart - fun times!), so I can't promise pictures soon, but I'll try to come back here and recap how the event went at least....but no promises, I'm contemplating leaving my computer at home (!!!) on vacation.