Let the Prep Begin....

There are fewer than 6 days before 6 of my dearest friends and I hit the road for the Outer Banks.  We have rented a house for the week and will be resting, laughing, going to the beach (maybe) sewing, crafting, cooking and just plain having fun.

I am beginning to take the little piles of things that have popped out all over the house into slightly bigger piles and finally into manageable boxes for packing into the van.  I am finding myself rethinking what I am taking.  My BFF Marji, even though I have cautioned everyone to pack thoughtfully, evidently has come up with some craft things that she wants to teach and has a LARGE pile of things to bring along.  So large that her husband has told her that he would be happy to drive her down.  (Yes, he is nuts.  They broke the mold when they made Danny!)  I am trying very hard to find a way to take everything I need for me, all of the things I have for others and for Miss Molly and still have room in the back of the van for all of Miss Marji's stuff.  I keep telling her that we are only there for 7 days (6 whole days, but who is counting) and that most everyone have already selected the project(s) that they want to do.... but I might as well be talking to the wall.  Everyday I talk to her and she has added more to the pile.  Yikes!

So today, I will begin loading things into the van.  Molly's kennel which gets filled with other stuff.  Two large containers on wheels with kitchen stuff and crafting stuff.  Once that it done, I will get clothing and Molly's stuff together.  I want to try to get ahead of things.  I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow with my knee surgeon.  Hopefully a cortisone injection for a nice vacation will be on his agenda.

I have my Thursday night gun class, Friday my permanent crown is put in and then Saturday is the final class for the gun course... all day!  Then Sunday... we are off.  I am leaving from here and we are meeting up at Indian Acres.  Should be fun, if I can just get there!!  Lots to do!  Lots to do!