| My plants, all both of them. |
Although I've already started posting about our trip to Italy, I want to also share my pre-vacation to do list. Before leaving on a trip, I usually do some or all of the things on this list (depending on the length of time I'll be gone):
- charge camera batteries
- empty camera memory cards
- clean as much of the house as possible (coming home to a mess is no fun)
- wash dishes (coming home to grimy plates is no fun)
- pay bills that will come due while I'm gone
- call credit cards to alert them to any international travel
- unplug small appliances, including toaster/coffeemaker/alarm clock
- turn off a/c or heat, if possible
- arrange for plant-watering (I took mine to my mother-in-law's house and they've done so well there, I haven't brought them home yet)
- get mail held at the post office (only for long trips)
- refill prescriptions you'll need while away
- return any library books or rented dvds
- eat or throw out any food that will go bad
- empty the trash
- check that windows & doors are locked
- turn off all lights
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