the countdown

LadyJane · 07-17-2014, 10:36 PM

all the anticipation and preparation, making lists, packing, doing last minute errands and arrangements. It's almost here now.....I'll pack up the "non-perishables" tomorrow so I'll be ready to roll Saturday morning. Check the weather. The big "polar vortex" scare doesn't seem to be a threat now. No need to pack a winter jacket. We're in the last of the countdown now. I hope all of you who are also about to begin your vacation at the lake have safe travels, good weather and pleasant days. Enjoy !!

Oregonrain · 07-17-2014, 11:32 PM

I hope you have as much fun as I did and that you get to do a lot more swimming too! Can't wait to come back!

alisphunt · 07-18-2014, 08:32 AM

so funny to see this post! we are coming up next weekend for a week and my sister called last night with "the list"!

snowflake · 07-18-2014, 10:15 AM

Lady Jane you rmind me of our preparations for spending 2 or 3 weeks in Wolfeboro at Edwards Vacation Spot. As soon as school closed the count down began. The 3 of us would actually start packing. Of course, we had to pack and repack as we needed clothes! We got a new bathing suit, latest style cover up, beach bag and sun hat. By the way this was the late 50s. The anticipation was half the fun. About 5 miles out of Boston the "are we there yet" began. Those were some of the best times of our young lives. Even now I'm counting the days until my trip up in August. I've already made the list of what I need to bring. Have the best time ever.

winnisummergal · 07-18-2014, 10:21 AM

We don't leave until the 24th for our 2 weeks at the lake but I have had my clothes pulled and ready to pack for the past two weeks. Yes, I realize it's a little crazy but it make me feel like I'm getting closer to my trip.

Also, it gives me time to realize I really don't need to take all this stuff and some of it can stay in my closet.

jkjoshuatree · 07-18-2014, 01:14 PM

…I packed in April for my month stay at the lake in July.

Seriously.

It meant I had to wear the same essential clothes for 10 weeks but I didn't care.

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Originally Posted by winnisummergal

We don't leave until the 24th for our 2 weeks at the lake but I have had my clothes pulled and ready to pack for the past two weeks. Yes, I realize it's a little crazy but it make me feel like I'm getting closer to my trip.

Also, it gives me time to realize I really don't need to take all this stuff and some of it can stay in my closet.

glennsteely · 07-18-2014, 05:56 PM

Did I spell that right?? Ive been getting ready for this years trip, in mid August.....well, in one way or another.....since my last trip.....IN MID AUGUST!!!! HAHAHA!! Im a pro at counting down the days, I would have packed the car already, but my wife put a stop to that!! Great wishes to all making the trek!! Have a wonderful vacation.....at THE LAKE!!!!

Flylady · 07-18-2014, 06:53 PM

Fun to watch the getting ready posts. For 10 years I did the same thing in anticipating the trip to the lake. This year was no different except that I had to pack for the whole summer. My first months of retirement have been great and each day of the first 8 weeks here is still as special as when I arrived and only stayed a week!

LadyJane · 07-26-2014, 05:56 PM

We're all safely back home. It was a really wonderful week and we all can't wait to come back again. My grandson wants to live there. The weather was great and we didn't use all the clothes we brought. No need for sweatshirts and jackets. We really liked the Suissevale community. We did some visits to local attractions but really spent more time just being there, next to the lake, swimming, talking and relaxing. It was fabulous and I hope all of you whose vacation is yet to come have great weather,good times and safe travels.

CAVU · 07-26-2014, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by LadyJane

We're all safely back home. It was a really wonderful week and we all can't wait to come back again. My grandson wants to live there. The weather was great and we didn't use all the clothes we brought. No need for sweatshirts and jackets. We really liked the Suissevale community. We did some visits to local attractions but really spent more time just being there, next to the lake, swimming, talking and relaxing. It was fabulous and I hope all of you whose vacation is yet to come have great weather,good times and safe travels.

Like your grandson, when I was younger, I always wanted to live here.. That was when I was 18, I'm 29 now and have been living up since 08'. I moved from Tamworth in Oct 12' and I live in Suissevale now. I will probably live in Suissevale/Moultonborough the rest of life.. I can't think of anyplace better..

LadyJane · 07-27-2014, 09:38 AM

funny.......my grandson is 18 now. Glad you are happy where you live Cavu.

07-17-2014, 10:36 PM	#1
LadyJane Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern Ct. Posts: 335 Thanks: 129 Thanked 50 Times in 33 Posts	the countdown all the anticipation and preparation, making lists, packing, doing last minute errands and arrangements. It's almost here now.....I'll pack up the "non-perishables" tomorrow so I'll be ready to roll Saturday morning. Check the weather. The big "polar vortex" scare doesn't seem to be a threat now. No need to pack a winter jacket. We're in the last of the countdown now. I hope all of you who are also about to begin your vacation at the lake have safe travels, good weather and pleasant days. Enjoy !!

07-18-2014, 08:32 AM	#3
alisphunt Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 18 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Almost there.... so funny to see this post! we are coming up next weekend for a week and my sister called last night with "the list"!

07-18-2014, 10:15 AM	#4
snowflake Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 157 Thanks: 1 Thanked 24 Times in 20 Posts	I remember Lady Jane you rmind me of our preparations for spending 2 or 3 weeks in Wolfeboro at Edwards Vacation Spot. As soon as school closed the count down began. The 3 of us would actually start packing. Of course, we had to pack and repack as we needed clothes! We got a new bathing suit, latest style cover up, beach bag and sun hat. By the way this was the late 50s. The anticipation was half the fun. About 5 miles out of Boston the "are we there yet" began. Those were some of the best times of our young lives. Even now I'm counting the days until my trip up in August. I've already made the list of what I need to bring. Have the best time ever.

07-18-2014, 10:21 AM	#5
winnisummergal Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Carolina and Wolfeboro or Alton Posts: 123 Thanks: 188 Thanked 38 Times in 20 Posts	maybe a little OCD We don't leave until the 24th for our 2 weeks at the lake but I have had my clothes pulled and ready to pack for the past two weeks. Yes, I realize it's a little crazy but it make me feel like I'm getting closer to my trip. Also, it gives me time to realize I really don't need to take all this stuff and some of it can stay in my closet.

07-18-2014, 05:56 PM	#7
glennsteely Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mantua, N.J. Posts: 472 Thanks: 90 Thanked 111 Times in 38 Posts	You guys are amatuers.... Did I spell that right?? Ive been getting ready for this years trip, in mid August.....well, in one way or another.....since my last trip.....IN MID AUGUST!!!! HAHAHA!! Im a pro at counting down the days, I would have packed the car already, but my wife put a stop to that!! Great wishes to all making the trek!! Have a wonderful vacation.....at THE LAKE!!!! __________________ You have to go out on a limb sometimes, cause that is where the fruit is. You can't get to the fruit from that nice safe spot, clinging to the trunk of the tree......

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07-17-2014, 11:32 PM	#2
Oregonrain Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: For now I live in Lebanon, OR, but this summer I'll be living somewhere in the Lakes Region Posts: 144 Thanks: 199 Thanked 26 Times in 19 Posts	I hope you have as much fun as I did and that you get to do a lot more swimming too! Can't wait to come back!

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07-18-2014, 06:53 PM	#8
Flylady Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: So. California & Lakes Region Posts: 256 Thanks: 225 Thanked 106 Times in 61 Posts	it doesn't get old Fun to watch the getting ready posts. For 10 years I did the same thing in anticipating the trip to the lake. This year was no different except that I had to pack for the whole summer. My first months of retirement have been great and each day of the first 8 weeks here is still as special as when I arrived and only stayed a week!

07-26-2014, 05:56 PM	#9
LadyJane Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern Ct. Posts: 335 Thanks: 129 Thanked 50 Times in 33 Posts	We're all safely back home. It was a really wonderful week and we all can't wait to come back again. My grandson wants to live there. The weather was great and we didn't use all the clothes we brought. No need for sweatshirts and jackets. We really liked the Suissevale community. We did some visits to local attractions but really spent more time just being there, next to the lake, swimming, talking and relaxing. It was fabulous and I hope all of you whose vacation is yet to come have great weather,good times and safe travels.

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07-27-2014, 09:38 AM	#11
LadyJane Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern Ct. Posts: 335 Thanks: 129 Thanked 50 Times in 33 Posts	funny.......my grandson is 18 now. Glad you are happy where you live Cavu.