Thoughts on the Trip
Because I have taken the countdown away {It made me anxious}. a lot of noters have wondered when I actually go. Well, the magic day is Saturday. Yes, this coming Saturday. The-end-of-this-week Saturday… And I will be in Lucca for six weeks.
I am taking my Mac Book with me and I have been told I can get hooked up to the school’s wireless network. But I have no idea how long this will take. I plan to write every evening using the word processor, save it and post when I can even if it is when I come back!
- I have done a lot of thinking and organizing in my head about packing.
- However, I haven’t actually started!
I will start on the packing tomorrow.
- The intestinal problems that kept me out of physical therapy this morning seem to have corrected themselves.
- I am getting very tired of physical therapy. But there are only two more sessions scheduled and one of them is in the pool.
- Although I am tired of physical therapy, there is no doubt that it is working. Recovery is painfully slow but I am seeing improvement. My left leg still buckles under me but not as quickly as it was doing.
- I will continue with exercises while I am in Italy.
- I am thinking about taking two pieces of luggage rather than one. I always carried a squishy roll-up bag inside the suitcase when I went to England to bring back all the clothing I "liberated" from my sister or bought from M&S. Now I think I will put my coat, a second pair of shoes and a couple of heavy sweaters in it. I am still thinking about this.
- Weather in September/October can be very changeable. I am thinking layering. But I still need a jacket of some kind.
- At the moment, I am not planning on buying a lot. Or actually, even a little except food. The dollar is very weak and the whole thing is costing me a lot more than I had anticipated. We shall see…
QUOTATIONS:
"Step by step. I can’t think of any other way of accomplishing anything."
Michael Jordan
If you have the courage to begin, you have the courage to succeed.
— David Viscott
you are going to have THE best time! I’m so jealous!!! 🙂
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I really look forward to reading your posts about Italy. I’ve always wanted to go there. I hope you take tons and tons of pictures. I plan to live vicariously!!
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wow that’s great it’s almost here.
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unfortunately, I don’t think I’ll visit Lucca, but we should keep in touch, who knows?
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I am so impressed you are making this journey. It has been something I’ve always wanted to do, and hopefully at some point I will be able to take such a trip as this!
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Wow. Six WEEKS. I’ve never gone anywhere for more than a week. I can’t wait to read about your adventures!!!
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WOW! Have a wonderful trip. Yes I would take two smaller valises as they are much easier to manage.
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I bet Fred will miss you for 6 weeks.
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i am looking forward to your trip too! Please do write daily to keep us in the loop. i have been to Europe, but not Italy, and it is one of my planned destinations. Hugs,
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Can’t wait to read your posts about Italy!!! You’re going to have such a good time!!! Does Fred have anything planned for while you are gone? I’m sure he will miss his dear Patrisha. Hugs to you both! M
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Two pieces of luggage sounds like a good idea. Whatever you don’t pack will be the thing you wish you had packed!!! With two pieces, you may not have this problem. You’re going to have a grand time!!! And, since you’ll still be healing, it will actually force you to take things slowly and really “see” everything, instead of just rushing by things. Blessings to you.
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I’m looking forward to hearing that you’re there and having a great time. 🙂 (huggles)
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wow….it is THIS Saturday?! I did not know it was that close!! How exciting! :o) !! hugs, Weesprite
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I’m so excited for you, Patrisha! Italy in the early fall sounds like heaven on earth to me! Like one of your noters, I will do this trip vicariously with you! Anna
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i know you will have a very interesting and fun trip. i’m sure you will enjoy yourself! wish i had the courage to do something like you’re doing! take care,
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Almost there. 🙂 I hope that you’ll have good weather – the climate is somewhat crazy here in Europe this year.
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Gosh the time has passd so quickly. I think one case with wheels would be easier to manage. I’m in Ireland and we are still in t-shirts here, not that we’ve had a sunny summer but it is still mild. Who knows when it may change, but a light jacket might be enough. I hope you have a fabulous trip, Italy is a country I would love to visit. Looking forward to reading about your trip. Take care. 😉
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I am so excited for you!!! and I wish I was coming with you!!! *huggs*
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Wow, this is going to be SO amazing for you!!! WHEE!
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I wish there were something that all of your OD readers here could do collectively to give you some kind of an online going-away party. We are all so absolutely thrilled for you. I might not be as excited about it as YOU are, but I’m pretty close! 🙂
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Great quotes. I had to come back & see how your trip went.
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