The Final Countdown!

Egypt is less than a week away and I find that I'm getting nervous. I'm worried that I won't get everything done, I won't pack the right things, I won't have anything "majestic" to wear....

It's all needless worry for the most part as I'm meeting my deadlines and though I have a tight schedule the next week, if I can stick to it then I will have plenty of time to prepare.

I've gotten all our financial aspects in order and just need to go to the bank to get our cash.

I've purchased all the household items Nick may need to care for the cats while we are away. I've also purchased most of the items we'll need on the trip save some disposable cameras, a transformer/adapter, and a few other misc. items.

I have not been successful in finding anything ancient Egyptian looking so I'll just have to pack the clothes I already have. I hope it will suffice, but I honestly don't know what to expect on this trip. I'll bring plenty of expedition clothes, evening attire, and maybe some fun costume type stuff.

I have all of my documents copied, printed, and prepared - including a set to leave with Nick and one to take in my carry-on bag.

I need to finish up my book review and team assignment for school including video-taping my portion of the presentations, scheduled for this Saturday.

I finished up the 990 and need to shift my focus to closing the month of March in 7 days. Should be cake barring unforseen circumstances. Even so, I told Jim, my boss, that I would have March "materially" closed by next Monday.

I plan to use Tues and Thurs as homework nights, Wed as a workout night and playtime (trivia night at the Roo), and the weekend to catch up on work, packing, and anything else that might need my attention.

Monday will be spent tying up loose ends including packing, the bank, shaving, wax/pedicure, tanning, workout, and massage. I should be in bed by 9:30 this time next week ready for our 4 am wake up call. We will have a towncar pick us up just before 5 to take us to the airport.

So, all in all, I'm about as prepared as I can be except the looming task of packing which will just have to unfold as I'm ready for that job.

I will make an effort to make one more post to this blog before our departure to make sure everything is on the up and up.