The Countdown Begins/ List #1

Two months from today we will arrive in France! The serious preparations need now begin. Where shall I start? And will you help me???

Let's start off with what I have done already:

1. Bought airline tickets


2. Reserved and paid for gite


3. Told all family and friends of our arrival/departure dates


4. Freaked out about the flight (hate flying...well I love flying, hate idea of crashing)


5. Freaked out about the rising Euro and falling Dollar


6. Repeated 4 and 5 about 200 times.


7. Plan to repeat 4 and 5 about 200 more times.


8. Reserved a minivan (9 passenger) for an astronomical amount of moolah.


9. Cried about number 8


10. Bought Red Coat

What I need to do:

1. Keep trying to find cheaper transportation (must have van to accommodate all travelers in party)


2. Buy more clothes (a great pair of jeans and more nice tops, more shoes. Jean shopping was affreux today. Wahh wahh.)


3. Buy some shades since my Gucci's purchased in France last trip were stepped on and crushed (par moi), and besides, I think Gucci shades are passé now, non? ;)


4. Find a way to make the dollar get stronger


5. Get a great hair cut at the exact right time before trip (nothing new, just a great trim)


6. J'ai besoin de pratiquer le francais..... :(


7. More French lessons for Hubby as well


8. Make a packing list


9. Make more lists of things that need to get done

This is the first of many lists to be, as I realize how many things I just left out. I am such a procrastinator about packing, I prefer to have a thorough list made out, and start packing the night before we leave.