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Pasadena, United States

DoD (date of departure, not department of defense) is coming up really soon, in about 2.5 weeks actually.
Hans is training for a boat maintenance and project marathon, steadily working his way through the lists of jobs that need to be completed before DoD. Unfortunately, I'm not around to help out since I was in Ecuador for a week for Cristina and Jim's wedding, now I'm in Vt. to meet my new nephew Chase, on Sunday I fly to England for a funeral. Yep, I'm hitting all the momentous life events in the course of 3 weeks.
Today Hans installed the new windvane--now we just need to learn how to use it! The lists are divided into 3 types: immediate, before we leave, top priority; medium priority, would be nice to have done before we leave but won't keep the anchor in the mud; and low priority, should get done sometime going down the ICW. I know that my first job when I get back to Whisper, which I've been promising to do for awhile, is to clean off Boris the engine.
Hans will be pretty cold tomorrow, since a strong cold front will be moving through the region dropping the temperatures to the 30s. Probably rough wind will accompany the cold weather.

Victoria, Canada

Lists...I have never been a fan...must be a male thing...well, that's my excuse and I know it's lame! Truth be told, lists are a reality check: "You need to.." and sometimes it's overwhelming to see how much needs to get done. I must admit though that I have done better than usual keeping and actually using lists over the past week. Better to deal with reality now rather than let it kick you in the butt later, eh!

I had a 'Plan B' as a fall-back for tour/trip prep but, as luck would have it, I needed a 'Plan C'. Plan B didn't cover getting injured before tour, which happened in the last minute of my last game at home Sunday March 22. With the help of two opposing tacklers, I sprained the MCL in my right knee. Immediate pain followed by even more painful visions of not playing on tour!

Something like this sure can knock your spirits down and I'm lucky to have great team-mates who have helped me stay positive. I found a great sports physiotherapist, too, who has put things into proper perspective for me physically which really lifted my spirits. Positive thoughts, rehab, tape & brace for games...good to go!

'Plan C' means less time in the gym = more time at home knocking things off the list, which never seems to get shorter.

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Shane & Norma on March 30, 2009 from Victoria, Canada

from the travel blog: "Not Just Another Rugby Tour" - New Zealand, Samoa and Australia

tagged Lists, Rugby and PlanB

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