Leaving tomorrow

Oh boy, I want to be in South Africa already, with my endless to-do list, packing and the long plane ride behind me. Leaving for a trip, whether long or short, is a lot like moving: you're glad when you're there, but it's a pain in the ass getting it done. I've always felt like this quote sums up my feelings during the final countdown to departure:

"Is there anything as horrible as starting on a trip? Once you're off, that's all right, but the last moments are earthquake and convulsion, and the feeling that you are a snail being pulled off your rock." - Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Alright, off to get more stuff done.