Packing Day

I hate packing for a trip.  Don't mind unpacking.  Opposite of a lot of people I know.  But, there's no way I'm alone on this -- my people must be out there somewhere.

Unpacking requires NO thought -- autopilot.  Packing requires thought, DEEP THOUGHT.  It takes so much time and so many lists.  Hah!

Top that off with the fact that I'm also packing FOOD -- it's going to take most of the day.

I do a little trick for packing or I can get lost down a rabbit hole.  I give myself a time limit to finish each part.  1 hour for clothes.  90 minutes to make and pack food.  Stuff like that.  It helps me not panic at the task ahead.

Once I decide on the clothes I'm wearing, the rest will go more smoothly.  At least I'm car-packing so I can heavily overpack without issue.

I'm having a bit of trouble finding an audiobook for the car ride.  Turns out, audiobooks aren't awesome.  I know people who listen to them, but no one could really recommend one.  My aunt (who's a librarian) says to do a non-fiction -- easier to hold your attention.  I'm looking for a comedy book now read by the author.  I heard Bruce Springsteen's autobiography is good on audiobook, but it's going to be LONG -- so maybe not for this trip.  We might be listening to podcasts instead.

I have GNI group tonight in the old neighborhood.  It's a flower arranging demonstration.  I'm looking forward to it, but I wish it wasn't tonight.  I want to go to bed early and get some good sleep.  I'm quite the party animal this week.

I didn't get as much finished yesterday as I planned to -- we had a last minute house showing and some errands that popped up.  The day got away from me quickly.  That leaves lots on the calendar today.  Dang.

On that note -- best get moving.  Too much to do, too little time and did I mention I hate packing?!?!  Later gators.