pre-flight checklist

Things to get done before 12 days’ vacation in Italy with the family...

• clear queues at the journal of all submitted manuscripts waiting to go out to review. done
• clear queues at the journal of all manuscripts for which reviews are in and decisions to accept/reject are required. done
• stop thinking about how much more I could have done if I’d not been going on holiday. done
• stop thinking about how much more I’ll have to do when I get back from holiday. done
• stop worrying about things I could have done better to prepare for the holiday. not done
• stop worrying about things I could have done better. not done
• cut grass at the last minute, before it rains. done
• pack clothes, sun cream, hat, swimsuit, another hat. done
• pack chargers for ipod, phone, satnav, camera, computer, and countless other gadgets that have now become essential accompaniments to travel. done
• treat pond for algae, feed fish, show next door’s kids where the fish food’s kept. done
• pick up kids. done
• pick up kids’ passports. not done
• pick up kids’ passports. now done