Well, it's getting down to the wire now. We're 10 days from take off and I'm beginning the "freak out spiral" that will likely last until we're safely tucked in bed at our hotel in Panama City with our bodies and luggage intact. Every post for the next 10 days will probably be about our upcoming trip and how I'm freaking out. Consider yourselves warned.
My passport arrived a couple of days ago (my picture is monumentally horrible. It's too bright and they took it so close up that I look like I've got a giant head) but Alex's passport is still MIA. They told us not to expect either of them until Feb 2nd, and I was (kinda) cool about that. But since mine got here and Alex's didn't, despite the fact that we applied the very same day, I'm getting a bit anxious. It's not likely that anything could be holding it up, he's as American as apple pie. His passport application was really straight forward, and we provided all of the appropriate documentation and signatures. But I worry none-the-less.
I've finally found out what hotel we'll be staying in and confirmed that they do take Discover Card, and was breathing a sigh of relief until I took a closer look at the reservation and noticed two problems. It has us checking out on March 7th (we don't leave until March 10th). This makes me worry because when I was on the phone with the reservation agent she mentioned the hotel is booked solid. I can't do anything to fix it because John's work is supposed to make all of the preparations. So I have to rely on him to fix it. Basically that means I've got to nag him all week to contact someone about it. Problem number two is that even though we are getting a discounted rate, our hotel stay will still cost about $4500. We have a limit of $3000 on our card. So John's on the phone right now trying to raise our limit.
There is some good news though. We've arranged for John's sister to house sit. She comes as a package deal including a boyfriend and a guard dog. So the house and our kitty will be well cared for. I've borrowed some nice luggage from my mother and have already begun to pack mine and Alex's bags. John will pack his own probably the hour before we leave for the airport. Alex still fits in last summer's clothes, I just need to get him some new sandals (he was a size 2 last summer, now, he's a size 6! He's got his daddy's gigantic feet.). And, the Dill Chip still has 10 days to make her big debut so John and I don't have to wait a whole month to see our new niece (no pressure Jen).
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