Here we are, four full days before we leave for Oz, and I'm already worn out. Today was busy...worked in the yard and knocked the leaves off the roof, worked on three design projects, sent some items off with FedEx, trying to finish up bike club uniform orders, and some other stuff I can't remember right now. The Wife is equally as full with her schedule and aggravated her shoulder when she took a tumble on her bike yesterday morning, not even a quarter mile from the house. She caught the edge of the pavement with her front wheel and went right over as she was coming around to get alongside me. She went back home and I continued on to see if any of the kids were going to show up for a ride in 38-degree temps. They didn't and I went back home to visit the wounded.
The weekend was pretty much the same....lots to do, made the mandatory visits to family members (not as bad as that sounded, just needed to be done before we fly out and the weekend was our last chance). Had a nice easy ride with one of the girls on the Centenary cycling team. I raised her saddle halfway thru the ride and it made a lot of difference in her spinning style and efficiency. It was cold that Saturday morning but the sun was full-out and it felt warmer than you would think.
Started the process of packing, making sure the luggage tags were updated, folding up the clothes for the summer season down under. The only cold weather clothing we're taking is light stuff for while we're in the States. Once we start flying we'll be in planes and airports...we'll only be outside when we're in Los Angeles transferring between terminals and it'll be in the mid-50's out there. But if the Qantas flight is cooler than usual then we'll have what we need to stay cozy along with a blanket and pillow.
I'm looking forward to the travel but the run-up this week is going to be brutal!
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