Our plane tickets arrived this morning ... it reminded me how much there is to do before we go.
Lets write everything down shall we, so we dont forget anything .
Yes. Last time we went away we almost forgot to collect our currency from the bank. So lets start with that.
Good thinking. And wasnt there an appointment you said youd got to cancel?
Yes, the hairdresser ... Thanks for reminding me. Can you write that down too? The shop will be closed now, but Ill do it first thing on Monday.
OK ... Then, starting on Tuesday weve got to take the tablets we got from the pharmacy. We really mustnt forget to do that, were not protected against malaria till weve been taking them for at least seven days.
No, so thats really important.
And what about shopping? Theres still a few things weve got to buy the next time were in town. We need some more sun block dont we? Weve only got that factor ten stuff - it wont be strong enough.
Ive already bought that. But what we do still need to get is sunglasses. The ones Ive got arent good enough, and I dont think yours are either.
OK ... Ive noted that down. And I think Im going to get another bag too. Just a small one. We always seem to come back with more things than we take!
Shall we get an extra lock for our suitcase as well?
Just in case the one weve got breaks. They dont seem to last long.
Yes, they are a bit flimsy. OK ... Right ... Oh yes, and we need an adaptor for our electrical things. Your hair dryer and my shaver ... The plugs on them are bound to be the wrong type.
We could get one at the airport. They always have them there.
Well Id rather get it beforehand, so Im writing it down. And then I think thats it isnt it?
I think so. As far as shoppings concerned. But we also need to order a taxi to take us to the airport. We should do that well in advance. My sister left it too late and she had to take the train - with that huge suitcase of hers!
I know, she really struggled with it ...
Now lets see ... Your mother said shed come in regularly while were away, so what do we want her to do? Ill write some instructions and we can give them to her tomorrow. Good idea. Well ... the cats the main thing.
Feed ... the cat ...
We ought to leave her the vets details as well, just in case theres a problem.
Yes. Have you got them handy?
Hang on, Im just looking ... Yes. His names Colin Jefferey.
Is that spelt with a G?
Actually its J-E-double F-E-R-E-Y. Quite an unusual spelling, isnt it?
Mmm. And his number?
Oh treble seven, five nine four ... one two eight. Its a mobile.
OK.
And you should write down where it is - its Fore Street, not sure what number, but its next to the bus stop isnt it?
Thats not a very good landmark, but its on the other side of the road to the church, so Ill tell her that. Lets hope she wont need a vet anyway!
Yes. Right, apart from that there are the plants to water. Ask her to make sure they dont dry out.
Oh yes, and Ive already mentioned the problem with the boiler, and your mum said shed come round to meet the heating engineer and let him in.
Yes. Its a lot for her to do, but we really need to get the problem sorted out, and the earliest date I could get an appointment was April the thirtieth.
Isnt it the day after we go?
Yes - we leave on the twenty-ninth. And shell have to hang around till the jobs finished. Oh well, she wont mind Im sure. She likes helping people out.
Yes, she does.
OK ... Thats it then I think. Unless you can think of anything else?
Not at the moment. Leave the list there and Ill ...