40 Days and 28 Working Days to go!!
We are getting so close I am almost ready to explode with excitement! Coming to work is so tough, seems like all I want to do is call in sick all the time. I did say the other day that I have worked so hard the last few years, so I really need this break since I am burned out! Then everyone started laughing…. okay truth be told I don’t have what some people would call a stressful or hard job. Maintaining a website isn’t really rocket science, but in my defense I do get busy from time to time. Anyway the point is I can’t wait to go! I recently got a new backpack; technically this is my third backpack. Although the first one I got was really cheap and I thought I could make it work but sadly when it was filled with stuff it was crap to wear! The second pack I got said it was 60 liters however that actually worked out to 45 liters for the main pack and 15 liters for the daypack. When I actually packed my things it really wasn’t able to fit in the pack, I wanted more wiggle room. You know in case one day I didn’t feel like tightly rolling up my clothes and packing everything just so. Thankfully they just opened a proper sports store in Qatar that actually sells hiking backpacks. So I found a nice 85 liter pack. I know most travelers on bootsnall don’t travel with such a big pack, but filled it is only 22lbs. Considering in my early twenties I did camping trips (military style) with a 110lb pack this is light in comparison. Not to mention we are travelling slow so I won’t carry it that often. Maryanne has been laughing at me since I keep repacking, but after our last trip she learned a few things about packing her bag better. So it definitely is a learning experience, one that I would rather learn at home than along the way. Again I am the planner in the family; I love to feel prepared (well as much as possible)!
We just recently completed our first series of shots for Hep A and B, with an influenza shot for good measure. So next month we will have another dose of Hep A and Hep B, then another Hep B shot in 5 months. We will get our malaria pills a week before we go. Qatar is awesome as they will give us a three month supply for free!! The shots were not too painful thankfully however they do leave a nice bump and some soreness. Maryanne is a little worried since her spot on her arm is actually pretty warm! 🙂 She is cute!
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