Possible road trip

The latter half of this week may become a bit hectic for us.

silvara77's grandfather (aka grandasci) passed away late Sunday, and we just received info on the funeral arrangements last night. Today is a normal day for us, but it's likely that we'll be heading down to Maryland tomorrow morning, and staying until Sunday. This all hinges on whether or not I can get the bereavement time from work, and how much time I get. All my vacation time and floaters for the year are tied up for July's trip to Ocean City, so I have no room to spare. I don't want to be borrowing vacation from next year. silvara77 won't go without me. Her family won't let her leave me and M alone, and they won't let her travel alone with him either. So, if I can't go, nobody goes.
But I'm not going to throw any negative energy toward this. I'm sure I'll be able to go.

I'll update this later as I know more.

Funeral, part 2

Everything is a go. I have the bereavement leave approved by my manager and the general manager
I have my to do list printed up.

I'll be incommunicado net-wise until Thursday evening, I'll bet.

If you want to read what silvara77 will be reading at the service, check out her LJ. She has one of the best tributes I've ever had the pleasure of reading or hearing.

Departure is scheduled for 0600. Hotel room is booked. Mind is racing.
Let's get the show on the road, for it must go on...

Ho hum...

It's late at night... 2345 to be exact.
I should be in bed.
I still have the following for the morning:
- Pack odds and sods into the clothes and Panic Bag. (If you need to ask about the Panic Bag, don't. It's not something I enjoy talking about.)
- Pack fun bag. (Working on CDs for the rides right now.)
- Do up the trash and get it out to the curb.

Alarm goes off at 0400. Colleen would like to leave by 0500, but I think we'll be on the road by 0530, 0600 at latest. We need to be in MD by 1600. I think we can make it in 10 hours for sure.

In the meantime, I know I should get my head down for a little shuteye. Maybe at 0030, after I get a few things recorded, especially for Colleen.
*sigh*
I've been known to thrive on last-minute preps, but this is ridiculous. Naturally, I had left a few things (laundry, dishes) to the last minute...
After we leave, my next contact will be sometime late Thursday. Don't expect anything until then.

Thanks to all who have wished us condolences. We appreciate them very much.

And now, on with the show, which must go on...