Posted April 5, 200817 yr :hap: .... Sad, I know!!! Well, it's a week tomorrow morning until my first overseas trip. I'm off to Bali for two weeks and I can't wait. It'll be nice to get away from everything here!!! Except my pets... I'll miss them dearly, but I know my Dad will look after them well. Not as good as me, but they'll be fine. I'm about to type out a care sheet for the budgies, tiels and lizards.If it's all written down, he can't forget anything. I went supermarket shopping last night. I figure if I go in advance, I can go again when I realise I've forgotton something! I spent $146.00!!!!! ... those simply things you never need to buy all at once that add up!!! Toothpaste, sunscreen, aeroguard... I'm going to start sort of packing tomorrow... just so I've got time to re-assess and re-pack etc... I'm guessing you can all tell by now I'm quite anal!!! I've been very fortunate my friends have organised the whole trip. All I've done is give them my share of the money. If I was organising it, I'd be stressing more. It's just me... I've always been like this... So, I'm organising bills I need to pay before I go, letters I need to respond to. I've bought cat food for the cat (a vet prescribed one which is very expensive and my parents won't pay for), I bought bird seed for the budgies and tiels, tomorrow I'm off to buy worms and globes for the lizards, I need to photocopy my license and Passport (to have if either get lost), I need to buy some shoes, a bag(the ones you have under your clothes for money etc...), I need to fill my prescriptions (must have two weeks worth), while at the chemist I have to buy travel sickness tablets (I'm a shocker) and tummy/poo tablets (Laughing out loud)... I have a Dr's appointment on Wednesday for my final Hep B shot and Flu shot, I have a hair appointment on Thursday (my sis is a hairdresser) for a cut and colour... Phew... writing this down is making me more stressed!!! (Laughing out loud)... Um, for the ladies... (I need to de-hair my entire body... yes... all of it!!!) The sun will be seeing some parts of my body very unfamilar to it Nothing like a full body strip!!! OUCH. While I'm away, my wonderful father is painting my room, so I have to move most of my furniture out and remind him again of what to paint!!! Is there anything you can think of that you wish you had have taken on a trip you have been on? Anything you wish you had done before leaving... That's all from me for now... I'm sure I'll update over the next week... My excitement level= 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ *_ 10 My scared s***less level= 1 _ _ _ _ _ * _ _ 10 Edited April 5, 200817 yr by maesie
April 5, 200817 yr :hap: uh...i'm pretty sure you got it covered! we'll miss you when your gone !!! ♥♥♥Indz
April 5, 200817 yr it sounds all so exciting and stressful at the same time. i hope your animals are okay while you are away and you do not forget to pack something which i always do. i hope you have a really relaxing time because you deserve a break with everything that has been going on.
April 5, 200817 yr Author uh...i'm pretty sure you got it covered! we'll miss you when your gone !!! ♥♥♥Indz Thanks... it sounds all so exciting and stressful at the same time. i hope your animals are okay while you are away and you do not forget to pack something which i always do. i hope you have a really relaxing time because you deserve a break with everything that has been going on. Thanks Deb. I figure if I start packing now there is less chance I'll forget something! I'm really looking forward to getting some me time!
April 5, 200817 yr I am so excited for you!!! There is nothing better than going on a long relaxing holiday.
April 5, 200817 yr Let me know how you go with the aerogaurd... The Samoan Mozzies love that stuff... We found baby oil worked much better... something to look for in bali if their mozzies are the same... Good luck with the trip and enjoy yourself. It will be a pleasant change from the weather down here. :glare:
April 5, 200817 yr Have a safe & enjoyable time Maesie…looking forward to all the news on your return.
April 6, 200817 yr Eee! How exciting Maesie! Make sure you take lots of photos and post lots, make us all jealous! :yellowhead: HAVE FUN!
April 6, 200817 yr Author THANKS EVERYONE!!!!!! Updates from yesterday... I'm hair free ... no need to say anymore!!! Today I had a busy day... Gave the birds a good clean out, sweep, dishes etc..., then I made myself a list and headed off for a couple of hours. First I went to an outdoor shop, where I got myself a money bag/bum bag for my money etc... to wear when out and about. I also got an electricity plug as we have three prongs here is AUS and Bali has two pins... Then I moved onto our local TARGET... where I finally found sound board shorts and a tank for my second pair of bathers. Bathers in April are as rare as hens teeth!!! Unless you want to pay $60 (which is said to already be 50% off!!!!). I also picked up some flat shoes and some chocolate (I'm a stressed woman, what can I say!!!) Next I popped into my sister's place for a donut and a coffee. Had a little play with my niece and nephew, explained to a three year old that I was going on holidays on a big Jumbo Jet and that no... I hoped I wouldn't see any sharks!!! :hap: Next stop was my local Reptile shop for globes and mealworms for Albert and Wilbur... the lizards. AND finally, the chemist... where I ended up getting my presciption, anti diarrhoea tablets (Bali belly etc), Travacalm for motion sickness and a few more medical supplies... This afternoon I moved my bird room around a little, putting in a shelf/bench, where my stool sits on. This also provides room to prepare things for my birds, and will be where I'll keep my breeding cage when I try and put Tweet Tweet and Crackle down again when I get back from holidays. That's all for now. I'm getting more excited now and there are only 4 and 1/2 days of work left!!!! FAN*****TASTIC!!!! I still have some bills to pay, forms to fill out, and instructions to write up for Dad (might do that tonight)... Cheers Maesie xxx
April 6, 200817 yr Author ... very busy. But I did cheat with the hair removal thing... I used the cream. I don't tolerate pain very much, although I do have two tatoos, but that's a different sort of pain.
April 6, 200817 yr cream sounds a good way to go, i do not cope with pain well either, when i had my 4 kids i got every avialable pain relief.
April 7, 200817 yr how exiting. hope that you will have a great trip. we will miss you while you are away.
April 8, 200817 yr Author It's nice to be missed by someone atleast I finally got off my bottom tonight and got some things done. While I'm away, Dad is painting my room, so I've moved all the small furniture etc... out and generally cleaned up. I then got out the suitcase and weighed up my options... I've got together the shoes, makeup, jewelry, meds/first aid, power chargers, camera, carry on bag and money bag. I've still got lists to write out and photocopying to do, maybe tomorrow night? Then I'll organise my clothes!?!?!?!?!?! That's the hard bit Dad and I also ran through the birds and lizard feeding regimes. I'm now getting really excited as I only have 2 1/2 days of work left... whooo whoooo That's all from me for now....
April 8, 200817 yr With all this preperation , I hope you didnt forget to leave a spot for me to squese into ya bag , Im starting to think your going to have to cut back with the packing , me or the sunscreen , me or the sunscreen , me or the sunscreen , dam I hate Sunscreen. Have a good Time . :offtopic: Edited April 8, 200817 yr by lonebudgie
April 8, 200817 yr I've still got lists to write out and photocopying to do, maybe tomorrow night? Then I'll organise my clothes!?!?!?!?!?! That's the hard bit :offtopic: Dad and I also ran through the birds and lizard feeding regimes. I'm now getting really excited as I only have 2 1/2 days of work left... whooo whoooo Just remember to B R E A T H E throughout all of this preparation time....otherwise you just won't be able to enjoy yourself! Truly!! (Laughing out loud)!
April 9, 200817 yr Hi Maesie, alll your preparations sound great. Best piece of advice.. DON'T PACK TOO MUCH!! You needs lots of room to bring back everything you buy over there. I always leave home with a third of the room in my suitcase full and come home with it expanded, full as a goog, and also have one of those lightweight stripey bags full of clothes as well. It is great that you have an adapter plug. If you have a couple of appliances that you want to power up make sure that you take along a power board. I have seen people buying 3 or 4 adapters, instead of using a power board which makes more sense and is much cheaper. You are going to have a great time, Maesie... Feathers.
April 10, 200817 yr Author BREATHING now... thanks Julie!!! I knew I forgot something (Laughing out loud). No room for you Lonebudgie... sorry Maybe next time??? Great tips Feathers, I never thought of the power board thing. We would have got over there and had to buy one! Cheers xxx So...... I had the last of my shots last night... Hep B and A, and a Flu shot. My arms is a little sore, but I'd rather that than being unwell. I had a hair appointment tonight, and have nicely cut and colour hair. I've photocopied and done all my paper work. Just have to write out the animal care sheets. Havn't done any more packing... grrrrrr. It's so hard to do, esp as I don't want to take too much! Um... I only have... wait for it.... 5 HOURS of work left!!!!!!! and we leave in just over two days!!!!!!!!!!!!!! whoo hoooooooo.
April 10, 200817 yr It sounds so exciting, only 2 days to go. you will be greatly missed but i hope you have a really relaxing time. I will be praying that your Grandpa stays well while you are away.
April 10, 200817 yr Author It sounds so exciting, only 2 days to go. you will be greatly missed but i hope you have a really relaxing time. I will be praying that your Grandpa stays well while you are away. Thanks so much Deb. He is doing okay and they plan to send him home in the next day or to, so he must be fine... I'll miss this place too and I know I'll have HEAPS of posts to catch up on when I return, but I'm really looking forward to getting away from everything and ALL my responsibilities.
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