Well, here we are again. Getting ready for trip number 6. We should be used to the preparation and have it down to a fine art BUT life being what it is, it's not that simple or straighforward. We gaily thought four days after returning from our meet with the Ridings Folk Group over the bank holiday weekend would be enough!!! Fools!!
All the bookings of flights both across the pond and up to Knoxville and car hire was done weeks ago. We have been steadily collecting presents for friends and bits and pieces necessary to making our trip enjoyable - such as Nescafe Gold Blend Coffee for Terry, who won't drink any other instant coffee ( Hi Jay - remember you thought it was the real mccoy). We had arranged appointments for hair dos, hospital, dentist etc. etc. and I had organised the ordering and delivery of my meds and supplements. Great , I thought. Not too much to do for these 4 days.
However, I forgot to order my supplements from my Doctor in Wales while away and only ordered them on Tuesday - they still have not been delivered! Help!! That only leaves tomorrow for the post - and you know how unreliable the post can be. I'm praying they arrive or I'll find I'll be slowly making less and less energy as I run out of the supplements I have in stock, till I grind to a halt!! I may be able to get some of them in the USA - hey- ho - lifes a >>>> when you have a memory like a sieve because of ME!
I went to the chemist to pick up my specials prescription, which was ordered 4 weeks ago, to find that hadn't been delivered either. Stress!!!!! Anyway - that was delivered this afternoon. Breathed a sigh of relief - my brain might continue to work now - without this medication, my cognitive skills decrease dramatically - bad enough when taking it!! Another ME symptom.
Terry decided to renew his yearly travel insurance last minute, as his existing policy expires half way through this trip - success - he saved a wopping £100 by changing companies.
The car developed a slow puncture in one of the tyres, so that meant a trip to the garage and a new tyre.
Our daughter, Helen, who is in Australia on her way round the world (She 's having a blast) needed help with a form from her insurance company over a claim when she needed medical help in the USA. This form had to be taken down to the Doctors.
Terry also has a residual cough from when he had a virus 4 weeks ago and decided to get it checked out by the Doctor today - He' ll survive - his chest is clear and the DR said it was post viral and would gradually fade away - the cough - not Terry!!
The health food shop had to order my face cream as it wasn't in stock so that meant a second trip down town to collect it.However some things have gone according to plan and we have slowly worked our way down the lists and are nearing the bottoms now! Thank goodness.
Our friend and neighbour, Kathryn has invited us over for dinner tonight so it will be lovely to chill out and eat good food - she's a great cook. This will leave us tomorrow to pack and sort the last minute things. We leave at 7.30am Sunday to drive to Manchester to catch the flight at 1.30.
We are really looking forward to this trip and hope to make good music, catch up with friends, make new friends, enjoy American food, weather and spectacular scenery and generally have a ball.
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