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Skyring ([personal profile] skyring) wrote2008-09-29 02:12 pm

Five days

All is shambles.
I'm not packed.
My tax isn't done.
The downstairs room looks like a tip.
I've got stuff spread all over the dining room table.
Spilling off onto the floor.
I haven't bought Tim Tams.
I've yet to begin on promised artwork.

On the upside, I'm making progress on all fronts.
I've got most of the stuff I need for my travels within easy reach. Clothes will be washed on Friday - I've arranged for Friday off, and I'll need every minute of it. I'm selecting and registering books to take with me.

My GTD system, while a long way from perfect, is helping me Get Things Done.

I've completed the spreadsheet I need to do my GST BAS. I've got the money ready to pay it.

I've cleaned out a lot of stuff from downstairs. A lot remains in piles, but I can tidy that away easily enough.

The dining room table stuff is mostly things that I'll need to square away before going. It's happening. The stuff on the floor is books to register. The more valuable ones I'll put away to sell on eBay.

Tim Tams. Hmmmm.

Artwork. Hmmmm.

Will be done, just not today.

On the upside, I've made all my bookings, my papers are in order, I've got enough experience at packing to be able to throw everything together, and I have enough money to last the distance.

I've got four work nights to make a little more, and I'll fill in the few spare hours getting chores done.

Wikipedia and other time-wasters can look after themselves for a while.

[identity profile] whytraven.livejournal.com 2008-09-29 05:23 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, the things we do in the name of travel.

Give Amy a hug for me. And make sure she gives you a hug from me, too.

[identity profile] holmesfan.livejournal.com 2008-09-29 07:19 am (UTC)(link)
Sounds as if you are in fact very well organised.
Some of us will be with you every step of the way.
Have a GREAT TIME.
Hugs

I'm still jealous!!

[identity profile] discoverylover.livejournal.com 2008-09-29 07:31 am (UTC)(link)
If you meet someone called CreativeMGE in DC will you say hi from me and give her a big hug? I've told her she has to go meet you!!

Who cares about the other stuff!! Long as you are on the plane :p

Re: I'm still jealous!!

[identity profile] skyring.livejournal.com 2008-09-29 08:06 am (UTC)(link)
I care about the hugs. Discoverylover sends her love, I'll say as I embrace comely Bookcrossers. And this one's from Futurecat, and this is from Rarsberry....

Re: I'm still jealous!!

[identity profile] discoverylover.livejournal.com 2008-09-29 08:09 am (UTC)(link)
don't forget to take one for yourself :p

[identity profile] awaywithfairy1.livejournal.com 2008-09-29 10:01 am (UTC)(link)
You have no idea how that description applies to me at this very moment.

All is shambles. Tick
I'm not packed. Tick (actually unpacked for me)
My tax isn't done. Tick
The downstairs room looks like a tip. Tick
I've got stuff spread all over the dining room table. Tick
Spilling off onto the floor. Tick
I haven't bought Tim Tams. Tick

Don't make me take a photo to prove it...

[identity profile] awaywithfairy1.livejournal.com 2008-09-29 10:05 am (UTC)(link)
I forgot to say: Have a great time!

[identity profile] skyring.livejournal.com 2008-09-29 10:21 am (UTC)(link)
You'll be able to track me by the trail of releases.

Pete, noticing some backscatter from hat must have been a quick trip through Canberra

[identity profile] wombles.livejournal.com 2008-09-30 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
Take some hugs from me for Bookczuk too and take one for yourself while you're in the hugging mood!