In what might become a family tradition, the Analtyns are going on vacation to Umngazi next week. We are VERY excited, we've been counting down the sleeps.
Once again, we are fully prepared for any eventuality.
Marko will be driving up and meeting us at the airport as we have a trailer load full of things to take with. The Analtyns are anal about being prepared. The good news is that I don't have to drive for 10 hours in a car with three kids. The bad news is that I have to fly alone with three kids. I might start drinking now already.
I have decided not to take my laptop with me. This is the first time in three years that I have been apart from my laptop for more than three days. The only reason why I was apart from my laptop for three days is that I was busy giving birth and recovering from a c-section. If I could have taken my laptop with me to theatre, I would have.
I am feeling a little anxious about not having my laptop with me but I am comforted by the fact that I will have my iPad and my Blackberry with me. Having zero internet / email access would be just plain silly. One could never cope with that. However! I am putting an out of office on my emails and getting someone to stand in for me. I really want to try this whole 'taking a break' thing. Not quite sure how it will work for me, but am going to give it my best shot.
We have packed, sorted, ordered, prepared, written To Do lists for the housesitter and done a five day weather forecast. I think we are ready to go on vacation.
Please put in a request for good weather, safe travels and some R&R for the Analtyns.
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I hope you have a safe and relaxed vacation. Good for you for taking the time for yourself, without work.Now, will you stick to it if you have internet access??
Posted by: Mandy | 22 April 2011 at 10:43 PM
Hope you have a wonderful vacation.
Posted by: Kristin | 23 April 2011 at 07:23 AM
I am sorry, but that mobile medicine cabinet made me laugh out loud. I also take some children's motrin, some allergy medicine and a packet of immodium and one small packet of advil and my daughter's inhaler when I travel with my kids, but good grief how long does this vacation last that you need two bottles of dimetapp? My medicines fit into a small cosmetics bag and I have a child with severe asthma and a husband recovering from colon cancer. You are too funny. Analtyns is too right. Have a good time!
Posted by: lolismum | 26 April 2011 at 05:43 PM
I'm like you on the preparation! I even restock my car-sized first aid kit (the big one stays at home) if I'm driving somewhere!
Posted by: Angel | 03 May 2011 at 09:05 AM
Well-stocked first-aid kit!! We could have done with that while we were on holiday, everyone got sick!! We drove up to Natal in a very, very small car so had to take the bare minimum, never again!!! Though Mitchell was quite a good traveller. And that road between East London and Kokstad!! We'll give that a skip next time, thanks!
Please give us a full update on your holiday! I suppose you have a lot of catching up to do now that you're back, so even a brief update will do!
Posted by: Vannessa | 09 May 2011 at 01:54 PM
The Analtyns are going on vacation to Umngazi next week.Up until about a year ago, we never went away on holiday. It has been a holiday in Paradise.
Posted by: Dreambox 800 | 17 May 2011 at 10:53 AM