Vacation, Part Deux

Generally speaking, I am an anxiety attack waiting to happen. Therefore, a few days prior to a big trip, my mind starts to race and my stomach turns. I think of everything that has to be done, and wonder if I have forgotten anything, over and over again. The only way I have found to combat this, is early planning! For example, I booked our hotels a month ago, I did about 7 loads of laundry this weekend, printed all the maps and directions yesterday, and I packed a suitcase for each of the kids last night. I had to run to the store last night to get a few things we needed for our trip as well. I've made a list of the clothes/shoes I'm packing and I will pack that stuff tonight. It is a hard job being a fashionista. ;-) Tomorrow night, all I will have to do is load up the car and pack items that we will need in the car on the trip. Brian is my polar opposite, and will pack his bag thirty minutes before we hit the road. :)
I feel much better now that I have gotten a head start on packing. I am still worried about our doggies though! My nanny will be coming to let them out in the mornings and my mom will come see them in the evenings. I still think they will be lonely and hope that no one forgets to feed them!!! I would take them with me if they weren't such anti-social barkaholics.
Other than that, I'm ready to rock and roll....so hurry up Thursday!!!!