Things to do

We’re heading on on vacation in 2 weeks and I have some goals I need to complete before then.

1. Confirm house sitter will be home from college when we leave & not 3 days later (the cats will starve & turn to catibalism if not fed for 3 days)

2. Get oil change etc for the car

3. Get annual exam etc for me

4. Transfer my blog to a new host & switch to Wordpress, which means getting my domain away from blogger when there is no means I can find to contact them. Or can a new host do that? Anyone?

5. Decide what I need and find a new host. Do I need 25 FTP accounts? or 50 external domains? 500 email addresses? I just want this blog to have threaded replies. Not run a store or go all Pioneer Woman. I’m happy with blogger otherwise but I’m willing to pay to respond to my commenters better. Host suggestions welcome.

6. Sort out clothing for trip

7. Find ‘surprise’ movie or DS game for boys. I always get them something for the trip down and then just when it’s all been going on too long for everyone I spring it on them.

8. Find audiobooks for the trip.

9. Work out meal plan for the next 2 weeks. The college student eats take out mostly so I need to clean the fridge & use up the leftovers.

10. Make list of all electronics being taken and all their various chargers & see about finding an all in one with exchangable tips.

so what do you have to do this week? And do you like your blog host, assuming it isn’t blogger?

Comments

  1. LeeNovember 9, 2009 at 6:43 AM

    Can't help you on that one! I always thought when you went to a www from a blogspot, it was hosted by go daddy...at least the domain??

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  2. Creative JunkieNovember 9, 2009 at 6:58 AM

    I use wordpress, which I love. It has the ability for threaded comments.

    For hosting, I use lunarpages - very reasonably priced.

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  3. LindaNovember 9, 2009 at 9:37 AM

    hope you have a good trip! (Linda from Shimelles class)

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  4. humelNovember 9, 2009 at 11:23 AM

    Sorry, couldn't help a chuckle about the catibalism...! But can't help you with the blog hosting thing I'm afraid, I'm a new blogger x

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  5. AnonymousNovember 9, 2009 at 11:29 AM

    That's quite a to do list and I do sympathise as I've been working through a similar size list myself.
    We go on our holiday/vacation on Thursday!

    Good luck getting everything done in time and hope you have a lovely time.

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  6. Fun Mama - DeannaNovember 9, 2009 at 11:52 AM

    Wow, what a list! I blog at blogger, though, so I can't help you. I'm a classmate from Blogging for Scrapbookers.

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  7. UnknownNovember 9, 2009 at 12:40 PM

    I have a wonderful house sitter whose mother lives across the street. lol, mom makes sure the animals are taken care of....

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  8. MomstartNovember 9, 2009 at 2:10 PM

    sounds like you have quite a bit to do today

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  9. The Four Week VeganNovember 9, 2009 at 7:07 PM

    The blog move would scare me, so lots of luck with that. This week is really an easy one for me - YAY!

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  10. Kathy MNovember 9, 2009 at 7:09 PM

    Great list. I always have a similar one before we travel.

    I've been using typepad for 4 years and love it. I do pay for it.

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  11. LisaNovember 9, 2009 at 7:21 PM

    Regarding #5: I love Squarespace. It's reasonably priced and incredibly easy to personalize, post and more -- including viewing in-depth stats! Give it a shot. And you can check out my site to see one very simple example: www.grandmasbriefs.com.

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  12. LindaFebruary 27, 2010 at 7:38 AM

    hope you have a good trip! (Linda from Shimelles class)

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