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Heading south tomorrow (Sunday)! Packed my super tiny light weight suitcase (10 lbs packed!) so no lifting issues for me and nearly ready to go.

I live by myself and am going solo so I've been in a cleaning frenzy today. Yard work and laundry done and everything sparkling clean. Now my distractions are done and it's time for me to just be anxious!

Only downside is the border crossing into Mexico is at a high alert and is taking lots of time due to the horrible manhunt we have going on in Southern California. Ex cop killed several people and is on the loose. Uhm, so yeah, it's safer in Mexico.

Looking forward to being on the other side!

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Got your traveling tunes ready?

Amanda Rae

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Heading south tomorrow (Sunday)! Packed my super tiny light weight suitcase (10 lbs packed!) so no lifting issues for me and nearly ready to go.

I live by myself and am going solo so I've been in a cleaning frenzy today. Yard work and laundry done and everything sparkling clean. Now my distractions are done and it's time for me to just be anxious!

Only downside is the border crossing into Mexico is at a high alert and is taking lots of time due to the horrible manhunt we have going on in Southern California. Ex cob killed several people and is on the loose. Uhm' date=' so yeah, it's safer in Mexico.

Looking forward to being on the other side![/quote']

I've been reading about the horrible police killings/killer. How awful. Be safe!

Amanda Rae

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It just strikes me as ironic that people are afraid to go to Mexico yet tend to ignore the violence in their own backyard! I'm only about an 1 1/2 hour drive from the San Diego airport so a good friend is driving me down. We'll chat up a storm along the way!

My kindle though is loaded with all sorts of good books I've been waiting to read. And the Ambien is ready to help me get a good night sleep (doctor said it was okay). Going to go jump in the hot tub to unwind.

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It just strikes me as ironic that people are afraid to go to Mexico yet tend to ignore the violence in their own backyard! I'm only about an 1 1/2 hour drive from the San Diego airport so a good friend is driving me down. We'll chat up a storm along the way!

My kindle though is loaded with all sorts of good books I've been waiting to read. And the Ambien is ready to help me get a good night sleep (doctor said it was okay). Going to go jump in the hot tub to unwind.

Congratulations. You just think your house is clean LOL you will probably clean it 10 more times before you go just to work off the anxiety.

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I'm planning to load up my Kindle too. I've been neglecting my reading and I'm ready to get back to it. Recovering postop seems like a good time.

I'm not afraid of Mx. I think if people use common sense when traveling the odds are good they'll be just fine.

Amanda Rae

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I know, right. Chicago, Detroit, ATL!!! The U.S. is not exactly the saftest place.

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Heading south tomorrow (Sunday)! Packed my super tiny light weight suitcase (10 lbs packed!) so no lifting issues for me and nearly ready to go.

I live by myself and am going solo so I've been in a cleaning frenzy today. Yard work and laundry done and everything sparkling clean. Now my distractions are done and it's time for me to just be anxious!

Only downside is the border crossing into Mexico is at a high alert and is taking lots of time due to the horrible manhunt we have going on in Southern California. Ex cop killed several people and is on the loose. Uhm, so yeah, it's safer in Mexico.

Looking forward to being on the other side!

How long are you staying? I might just see you. I am there on Wed. :)

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Best Wishes SoCalDixeGal and tami88..... Hope you have a swift recovery..

Sincerely Tina

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Will be there until Saturday (band revision so the stay is longer). I'll be doing a chemical peel the day you get there.

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Hope your border crossing goes smoothly. And hoping they catch Dorner soon, he's been in areas close to my home. What surgeon are you going to?

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Sending healing vibes to both of you.

Mary

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Tami and SoCalDixieGal - hope you have a smooth and uneventful surgery! Looking forward to hearing all about your week! All the best - Shelley

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Best Wishes SoCalDixeGal and tami88..... Hope you have a swift recovery..

Sincerely Tina

Thank you:)

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Tami and SoCalDixieGal - hope you have a smooth and uneventful surgery! Looking forward to hearing all about your week! All the best - Shelley

Thank you. Please keep us posted how YOU are doing :)

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