I'm in the middle of preparing for a trip to The Lone Star State. The husband and I are to visit family. I admit the organizer in me enjoys the list making - what to pack, water the plants, take out garbage, lock door, etc. etc. etc and so forth. I also do a major house cleaning before any extended leave from home. I love coming home to a clean house; it feels refreshing.

Very nice, but not the kind of plane I want to fly in to Texas!

Usually I let exercise slide when I'm on vacation, but since I'm participating in the WOMAN Challenge, I feel my conscious and competitive nature urging me to fit in exercise during the family visit. I am determined to get my certificate at the end of this fitness challenge!

No, not this one.

Perhaps I can fit in 10 minutes here, 15 minutes there if there's no opportunity to workout in one, long session. Maybe a walk in the evenings when the heat reduces from a blazing hot to just hot. I'll scout out my options once I arrive.

Um, no.

So, on my packing list sitting next to the computer here, I've included workout clothes and shoes. Besides the essentials, (clothes, shoes, toiletries) I've listed a book I've been waiting to start, notebook to jot down ideas should the moment strike, music to study and practice (well, ideally I should practice), and my iPod. I had planned on only taking one carry-on to avoid the nuisance of baggage checking and hoping my luggage makes arrives at its proper destination, but my packing list seems to be growing by the minute.

Maybe if I stick things in my husband's bag... He wouldn't notice, right?

Well, guess this doesn't look so bad after all.

Take care! And hopefully "see" you soon from Texas!

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