Just in case you have the 1986 song, The Final Countdown by Europe, in your head like I do ...
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| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jK-NcRmVcw I was 1000% sure this was a Rocky song, but apparently not. |
September 15
Time to get serious, people!! This is not a drill. I am leaving in 4 days, 14 hours and 52 minutes!
I was printing some confirmations. I noticed that my 'booked' seats are not showing on my Air France flights. That was a rabbit hole, and two hours later...
After unsuccessfully trying to book them on the AF website, I just called them. I could book my seats for the Van->Paris and Paris->Van flights but not the three in the middle. But that led me to figuring out when I can do my online check in'. 7:15 on Tuesday for outgoing. And Oct 11 for my return flight. Alarm set in my phone for both. I downloaded the AF app to my phone so I would be ready.
And then I remembered the unattached Air Canada flight to Vancouver. That one is Tuesday at 6am. Sure, why not. Alarm set. AC app downloaded. I am going to be so awesome at work on Tuesday...
I went to the bank yesterday and emptied my bank account so I would have enough money to buy my Euros.
Packing has not progressed.
Bloody hell, I just noticed that I have to pay for a checked bag to Vancouver. I guess that will affect my packing choices. Will it be cheaper to pay $31 for a checked bag. Or buy new bug spray and suntan lotion etc. in Madagascar? I'll probably use the charm offensive (stress on offensive) when I check in and hope for the best.
September 17
It's Sunday. I leave in three days. Today is my day to pack. So, I went downtown with Valerie M for 'something to do'. What is wrong with me? Now I am sitting for a bit to cool down after my walk home and instead of turning on the tv which will be the kiss of death for getting anything done for the rest of the day, I decided to start up my travel computer and make sure all of m necessary websites are accessible. I seem to have new passwords every trip. Anyway, all set. Here I am writing this from my wee computer.
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| And then I uploaded this meta-photo from the blogspot app on my phone! Doubly set! |
I bought my Euro yesterday. It better be enough. 13 nice crisp 100 euro bills. Hopefully I'll have some left over for a future trip to Germany? TBD
I did my last load of laundry today. I am charging the many electronic things that I am taking (computer, camera, water filter thing, e-book).
Ok back to the task at hand - PACKING!!
September 18
Today I set up some payments to go out while I'm away. I don't need a hit to my credit score on top of my actual money situation. On that note, my bank felt the need to rub it in.
Packing
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I can't find my waist wallet from my last trip. Stop at the mall and bought a new one at Bentley's. How is that place still open?
I'll sign off here with a hairy eared dwarf lemur
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