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I got Microsoft Office, various Adobe products, and the HP printer driver installed on my new laptop. I have to be sure to get WiFi on my LA and Kauai flights. I might sleep on the LA flight, but I'll probably be too excited to sleep on the flight to Kauai. Living the dream....

I overslept but made it to work on time, but in my pajamas :) I bought a ton of cleaning supplies recommended by CNN.

I figured out where I can eat on the first night in Kauai. There’s a shopping center right near the hotel. I’ll drop my stuff off and go to one of the restaurants there. And then probably crash early because it’ll be a long day.

Tried to take a nap but couldn’t sleep. I’m getting too excited about the Kauai trip. Now that I'm back at work, I want to sleep. What is that?

I got the files copying from my old laptop to my new laptop. I also want to copy my video files from the GoPro onto the new laptop and back them up before packing up the laptop. I keep forgetting that the new laptop has a touch screen.

I was in a panic because I thought that I lost the video card from the GoPro, but I think that it's in the camera (it is), and I'll need tweezers to get it out. I ordered some tweezers to be delivered today along with some cat food that I'm stockpiling. I'm charging GoPro batteries. I'm not sure where the second video card for the GoPro went.

I'm still in pajamas, so I don't want to go anywhere tonight. I'm thinking that I'll do some Italian and French exercises tonight plus some packing. Oh, and research mover options so that I can call them next week and meet with at least one of them on Friday.

I'm thinking that I'll go get my meds on Saturday after the organizer is here and then go swimming. (I need to check that I can still swim before my trip!) Oh yeah, I also need to go to Kinko's and print off my book for the music theory class. I need to get a binder for it too (ordered).

I took a nap and slept through until 11PM.

Crap. My tweezers are arriving Monday. I’ll pick up a pair at Walgreens tomorrow. Ordered a vibrating travel alarm clock.

I need to use the rowing machine, practice guitar and voice, do dishes, and water the orchids. And go back to sleep.

Note to self: do FAFSA tomorrow!

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The plumbers came back, opened up the floor, and replaced the pipe. Then they put in concrete around it. I need to wait a day to let it set, but I should be able to do laundry tomorrow night. Yay.

I ordered a 1Terabyte memory card for the GoPro because I'll be recording parts of the train trip. I've got its batteries charging. I'm in the process of packing the GoPro stuff. I'm going to have to put some of the mounts in the checked luggage.

The pet sitter came by and got the key and did a walkthrough. She said that she would take the garbage and recycling bins out, which would be a big help.

It's 5:30 PM and I'm just making lunch. That pretty well describes my day.

Closed my eyes for a little while. While I was resting, it occurred to me that I might want to take all of my meals on the train room service because COVID is going around and Dad and Sue aren't vaccinated. I'll wear a mask, but that won't work for eating.

Found my memory card reader. So yay. Ordered nail polish remover wipes because I'm getting my nails done tomorrow, and they might chip on the trip. Also rubber gloves in case I do some cleaning tomorrow.

Okay. I managed to squeeze the GoPro and a mount into my jump bag. There isn't a spare inch in that bag. I've got the camera, a telephoto lens, a power strip, and my neck pillow in the backpack, and I should be able to get the laptop and my wallet in there. (Yeah, I just tested it, and it'll fit. There won't be a spare inch in there either.) There is a little room in my checked luggage in case I bring something back, but I'll have to be judicious.

Okay, now what? I think that I'll sort through the stuff piled on the dining table because I thought that I had a spare camera battery there. (I also ordered two more. Thank you, Amazon Overnight Delivery.) I have packed its charger. Oh, I want to print off tickets, so maybe I'll do that first (done). They have to fit in the backpack too! And I can legit sit still for a moment. I suppose that I should eat dinner too. Entered my dad's phone number on my phone. (We mainly communicate via email. It works well for us.)

I forgot to mention that I made an emergency order of Ziploc bags from Meijer and put GoPro and camera paraphernalia in them. I'm following an old family tradition. Mom used Ziploc bags to file bills in. But my travel documents got a plastic envelope with a snap.

Zara convinced me to feed them a fourth time by climbing up my leg with claws out. They'll have had more meals than I had today! It's the trip-packing diet. I want to take my meds and let them kick in because I need to get up early. I have a meeting at 9 CDT, and I want to log on a half-hour early to prepare. Plus the plumbers want me to call them and let them know if the cement has dried. After all that, Zara didn't finish her food. Oh, Mimi showed up.

Oh, note to self: pick up meds at Walgreens tomorrow!

There's a Web site where people shoot videos of the view through their window. It occurred to me that I should shoot video of the pond from the gazebo once the pond gets fixed.

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Paid my credit card bill. Checked on my student loan payments, and they're going along well.

Kind of an interesting card spread with The Wild and Sacred Feminine Deck. I'm in the process of transformation, and if I do so with integrity and reverence for the earth, I will receive unconditional love. This kind of backs up my plan to get Mom's stuff in the hands of people who will use it.

Woke up at 6 AM. Used the washroom and went back to sleep. Woke up at 8 AM. Used the washroom and went back to sleep. Woke up at 10:30. Okay, that's better. Both cats are upstairs with me.

Got the Web cam. Yay. I realized that I need a USB hub, so I ordered one to be delivered this afternoon. Got the chain for the lotus necklace. Also, got my travel mirror for the train.

I had an omelette that I didn't like for breakfast, which reminded me to select the BistroMD meals for next shipment (done).

I pulled a card from the Wild and Sacred Feminine Deck and got wholeness. It said to honor your dark side as well. I don't know why I'm obsessed with this deck, but it has good things to say.

Had a nice nap. Woke up before the alarm. Mimi is zonked out on the bed.

Got the USB hub. Excellent. Got my Magellan's order, including the packable hat. I'll take it with me on my train trip in case Dad and I go for a walk. And I got the shorts with an elastic waistband for Kauai.

I started looking at restaurants on Poipu Beach in Kauai, where I am staying. I have to check when I get in because a lot of them close at 9. Then I looked for a poke place because I'll probably hang out around Poipu on the first day, and I like poke.

Zara did her "food?" noise while I made my lunch. I did the math and it was about time to feed them, so I did.

Picked up recycling and garbage near the computer. My back hurts.

Got the Web cam set up for my guitar lesson. Yikes, it's 4:30 already. Practiced guitar and singing. I'm enjoying the guitar except for the dreaded C chord :)

Guitar...didn't go great, but I got good feedback. Voice went okay. She wants me to learn "Knocking on Heaven's Door" for voice and guitar, but I just countered with "Forever Young". I'll practice both. I need a music stand for guitar and just ordered one. Sheesh. Music is expensive :) I just ordered a book of Bob Dylan songs with guitar chords.

Zara thinks that I should feed her every four hours. I do not agree.

Got some garbage and recycling out. Why am I tired? I tried on a bunch of clothes. I tried on a strapless bra only to find that it wasn't strapless and was 10 inches too small. Texted the company and got a return label. I ordered a strapless bra from somewhere else. I think that I need to eat now because I'm getting a headache. Then I'll take clothes upstairs to hang up.

But I discovered that I can take selfies by telling Google to take them. Awesome.

Hung up the clothes. I think that's enough for tonight. I'll post pictures of a couple of dresses from Ann Taylor.

Hmm. It's still a little early, but I'm burnt out. Maybe I'll read my book about the GoPro because I want to take pictures from the train for my YouTube channel. Maybe I should set up my YouTube channel.

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The TaskRabbit person is coming on Sunday to start bagging Mom's clothes and packing pictures. She sounds nice.

I couldn't find my beachy shoes until I found them under a chair. I was wearing shorts and a t-shirt and the shoes today. It got fairly hot.

The mower guys came and mowed. I've got the manual sprinkler going and am moving it occasionally. I'm planning to water the garden tonight (done). The hose is tangled up though, and I couldn't pull it out to its full length.

Got my GoPro. Lots of photography and video making in my future.

Attended my meditation class. We're working through dealing with aversion, which is hard. I keep starting to fall asleep when I meditate though. I almost pitched face first into my laptop!

Ran to Kroger and picked up some stuff. And I forgot to get soda!! Argh! I'll have to submit a grocery order.

Cleaned up the kitchen some. Got stuff ready for Ken to pick up the freezer tomorrow. Which reminds me that I need to email him.

The inside heel of one of my Skechers has worn down. I bought some pads to put inside the shoe, but I also ordered a new pair. Sheesh, they're expensive, but comfortable.

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