Ultimately the most stressful part of the lead up to any holiday is the packing and preparation before setting off, at least it is for my good lady wife - Morticia. She panics about all aspects of the process, I guess I get it easy but I've always had the attitude that if it's not sorted then don't worry.
I had 3 days of work to get through, which is hard. Trying to concentrate on doing your job when the holiday is looming is practically impossible - thankfully my colleagues know I'm on the wind down and know how important my annual trip is and don't expect too much.
My list of tasks as usual consist of;
My list of tasks as usual consist of;
- The annual count and evaluation of my collection of underpants.
- Pack said underpants.
- Facilitate the shopping trip to buy enough food for 2 months - in actual fact this will be snacks for the journey.
- Take the car to the Eastern European car wash.
- Pack other clothes.
- Offer soothing and calming words to a stressing out Morticia.
- Keep out of the way of a now more angry Morticia.
- Hoover the car and take out all the crap in the boot.
- Help clean the house.
- Try not to eat any of the food mountain because it's all for the journey.
- Make sure we have enough cat food and litter to leave.
- Water my Venus Fly Trap (and try and catch it some flies to chew on).
- Gather all the luggage into the living room.
- Plan to go to bed early so we can be fresh for the morning (knowing that this will never happen).
- Wake up first and be responsible for motivating everyone despite having to drive the majority of the way!
Only then when all this has been done will I get to play the frustrating game of car tetris. Finding the optimum pattern of fitting practically everything your wife owns plus your minimum offering into the boot of car is a definite skill. Then and only then can we depart.
Next stop Wales (well perhaps Chester Services for a piss)!
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