What happened to all the prep time?

I don't know what happened to all that time we had to get ready. Everything was so calm and orderly, even as recently as three days ago. And then my organization fell apart. I made Linnea's Hallowe'en costume last weekend, but I haven't hemmed it and I have to finish knitting a 17 foot long (or so it seems) Hogwarts scarf to go with the rest. Thank goodness Alex is borrowing a complete (wait for it...) Jedi outfit from our wonderful neighbours, Chris and Elizabeth. As long as my 3ft, freckled red-head doesn't need to be Mace Windu, we're set on that front.
I managed to remember bug juice (mosquito repellent) and pick that up today after signing our wills. There is a bizarre variation on nesting that goes on when getting ready to do extended travel away from family that I am trying to deal with.

I think at the end of the day, I have to stick to the best piece of advice that I have been given so far. My GP, David Butler, is responsible for this basic and timely reminder "WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT." And really, doing that to come home safely is the best thing I've heard so far.

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