3 weeks and 2 days....

Our visitor's visas have been granted! Yay! So we are really, truly going, at last.

I'm still overwhelmed at how this has all worked out, and how quickly too. I can never thank enough those who helped get us this far.

But now with 3 weeks (and counting) to go, I've also realized how much I still need to do.

* I've been without a will for too long - time to get one, just in case something happens to me (either here or there). As a single parent, it's essential - unless I want my son to become a ward of the state. But I'm having trouble figuring out guardians, and all the fiddly bits.

* I have to organize travel insurance for my son. Mine was covered by the bank (free) when I paid by credit card, but not his. (done)

* I also need to check with the bank regarding the best way to take cash with us - traveller's cheques, actual cash, or should I just on the sly transfer an amount as a "gift" to dad's account for him to pay us out there? And what kind of currency should I take for KL airport - if we need to phone re a plane delay, or buy something to eat/read/whatever? Hope they can advise... (done)

* I have to work with my son on a holiday project plan to hand to his teacher, and start compiling a daily routine that will get his project under control. We're working on a diary sort of thing, noting number of km's travelled each day, sticking in tickets and brochures from wherever we visited, photos from events and experiences, and notes on things we found/learnt/did.

* Packing lists are growing. So are the "things to take" lists. Need to finalize what's going and what isn't. (Told you I over-plan! :) )

* Need to make the dog-care list for our neighbours, with vet details, our contacts overseas, info on who needs what to avoid dog-fights, and what to do if something happens to us. And what to do with the lone goldfish.

* Also need to check with my mechanic about leaving the car at his place while we're away for him to go over and fix, and then picking it up on the way back from the airport on our return. May leave a cash cheque for a certain amount with him, and ask him to do what he can within that amount, to avoid him going wild and fixing everything in sight.

* Still need to check with another neighbour about watering our valuable plants - the roses, the tomatoes, the herbs. The grass can lump it for a few weeks and take what it can get in rainfall.

* Gotta put all my passwords and logins into my Little Black Book, so I can access the various websites I depend on for existance while overseas.

I'm pretty sure there's more, but suddenly I'm feeling overwhelmed already! :) Time to get to it...