Packing Day, People, and Dogs

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Just saw the daughter off to Minnesota--she, her friends Erin and Chase have taken off with a car packed to the rim with stuff. I don't envy them that drive but Tiff loves road trips and has done this drive several times. They'll be fine.

The son and I will leave tomorrow--then it is a crazy whirlwind of activity. Rangers v. Twins tomorrow night (got our Rangers t-shirts ready--hope we aren't mobbed!), a visit to the Mall of The Americas (my daughter can't wait to go shopping...in H&M. LOL). Then a rehearsal dinner, then The Wedding Day, dinner after, Sunday is opening presents--sweet, that'll be fun--and back home again. Dogs are dropped off first thing tomorrow morning, picked up again on Monday morning. They'll be enjoying a nice stay at the vet's pup hotel (and will get spoiled rotten--one of the vet techs there has six huskies of her own).

So today is a flurry of things to do--laundry, packing, getting the dogs' food ready, picking up prescriptions later, etc. Son has to go buy shoes--his dress shoes are totally worn out. Holes in the bottom! Thanks for telling me now Son!

Never been to Minnesota before so this should be fun. Exhausting, but fun. Yay for having a Blackberry now--I can at least stay in touch that way.

Okay so call me goofy but I have a new screensaver, one of those aquarium ones. It is nice to have beside me on the laptop with music playing while I write. It is so realistic I am almost disturbed...especially as I have a favorite fish, the Clown Trigger fish. his movements are so sensible and realistic as to be...well, let's just say I caught myself smiling at him and his antics? Yeah. Uh, yeah.

Nonsense post, this, also known as 'oh man do I really need to get this day going already?'. Yeah, I do.

Okay...time to get the laundry started! :)

Comments

[sabriel75.livejournal.com]

Leaving for any length of time is so overwhelming!

In the midst of getting ready to leave for 10 day trip to CA and with children (as you know) and animals and preparing my MIL who is sitting for me as well as getting myself ready to leave feels detrimental to my health. I hate the before part.

Minnesota will be lovely and you'll enjoy yourself. You've planned some fun stuff amongst the crazy parts. :D

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

Getting the daughter off the day before we go makes things MUCH easier. :) Have a couple of boys who will be hanging here at the house to keep an eye on things, though I didn't trust them with the dogs, but I want to leave it clean--LOL--nothing worst than coming home to a dirty house.

So that is probably what will wear me out. I wonder if we'll get frisked by airport staff?

[klgrem.livejournal.com]

I didn't when I went to see my mom in Michigan. And Anthony says he hasn't been either, with all the flying he does.
I think you'll be okay.

Unless you wear your Rangers t-shirts. ;-)

Have a great time!

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

LOL it doesn't bother me--I've had the full body scan once. I was patted down thoroughly in Germany once too-it was quick and efficient. Woo. LOL!!!

[talekyn.livejournal.com]

Oooo ... Mall of America. Ginormous. Has it's own zip code, among other things. DON'T GET LOST!!!!

If you can squeeze in a visit to Dreamhaven Books, you will love it! I don't get to Minneapolis near often enough, but I make sure when I go that I hit that store. Signed Neil Gaiman books, and lots more!

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

You had me at Book, you know. LOL! It's own zipcode? This is nuts. No one needs to shop that much!!

[talekyn.livejournal.com]

MoA also has its own indoor amusement park, including (last I was there) a roller coaster. AND it has an Aquarium!

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Okay the Aquarium is what I want to see. lol I think I will take a look at the website for it.

[talekyn.livejournal.com]

I'm sure the exhibits have changed a little bit, but James, Sarah, Brad and I had a great time when we went a few years back. I love aquariums!

[pen-rabbit.livejournal.com]

Have a wonderful trip, hun! :)