February "To Do" List

• SAVE!
• Research & purchase travel insurance
• Wash sleeping bag, wash & re-waterproof shell
• Determine forwarding address & change all mailings
• Scan & print NZ Field Guide
• Get full physical @ Family Medicine
• Eye care:  new glasses, replace bridge pads, adjust sunglasses
• Backup computer, encrypt external HDs, pick what music to bring
• Purchase bus ticket to NJ on 2/19
• Get final dental cleaning
• Sew day bag
• Sell full-spectrum light
• Clean out file folder box, scan everything useful
• Rehome plants
• Pack & move stuff to storage
• Sell car (title, DMV, send receipt -> insurance)
• Bank (deposit checks, withdraw some US dollars)
• Give cell phone & fire safe to Dad
• Pack backpack
• Hug my friends & family
• Get on a plane
• GO!

January "To Do" List

• SAVE! - Done
• Bank stuff:  open second back-up checking account, link accounts, request balance statements - Done
• File 2009 taxes - Done
• Apply for NZ visa - Done
• Mirena check-up and annual exam - Done
• Change W-2 withholdings - Done
• Give professional notice of resignation - Done :-(
• Inventory all stuff already in storage - Done
• Sell bike, stereo, old backpack, old hiking shoes - DONE
• Figure out how to lock up backpack - Done
• Spend time with family - Done

Days until departure:  30

December "To Do" List

• SAVE!!! - Done
• Make lots of extra passport photos for visas - Done
• Sew stuff sacks (this was a fun project; I love to sew!) - Done
• Sew compression straps onto backpack  - Done
• Draft and sign will - Done
• Draft and notarize financial power of attorney for Pops - Done
• Pay for storage space for 2010 and arrange "local contacts" - Done

Days until departure:  59
Months until departure:  2

November "To Do" List

• SAVE!!! - Done
• Purchase NZ & Australia plane tickets.  No turning back now!
• Sell computer - Done
• Order prescription sunglasses - Done
• Change Mirena - Done
  
  

Days until departure: 90
Months until departure: 3

October "To Do" List

• SAVE!!! - Done
• Get eye exam - Done
• Send application materials to Earthwise Valley - Done
• Reduce 401k contributions - Done
• Start Blog - Done
• Update/ upload resume, writing samples, references list - Done
  

Days until departure:  120
Months until departure:  4

September "To Do" List

• SAVE!!! - Done
• Determine tentative itinerary - Done
• Determine tentative budget - Done

Days until departure:  151
Months until departure:  5