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21. Vacation trip?

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Tue Jul 18, 2023, 06:34 PM

Jul 2023

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What's the first thing you do when returning from a vacation or trip? I unpack the bags and wash the [View all] debm55 Jul 2023 OP

Go to the bathroom. Ocelot II Jul 2023 #1

HAHAHHAHA ---true. debm55 Jul 2023 #2

Or feed the cat, whichever situation is most desperate. Ocelot II Jul 2023 #7

Absolutely! hlthe2b Jul 2023 #6

Depends (as with ALL travel) if there is any risk of bed bugs being brought home... hlthe2b Jul 2023 #3

I hear ya. debm55 Jul 2023 #26

Sit down and look at the mail. badhair77 Jul 2023 #4

Mail, have to go through the Mail bottomofthehill Jul 2023 #8

That's a good idea--all of our bills are online, mostly junk mail. debm55 Jul 2023 #27

My husband teases me about it but I do the same. redstatebluegirl Jul 2023 #5

me too. debm55 Jul 2023 #28

Start planning the next trip! (n/t) PJMcK Jul 2023 #9

Great answer debm55 Jul 2023 #29

Pet the cat, go to bathroom, unpack and put away things. we can do it Jul 2023 #10

We take a laundry bag with us for the dirty clothes. Somehow all clothes get washed debm55 Jul 2023 #30

That's what we do, too DFW Jul 2023 #11

That's great that you and your wife can do all that debm55 Jul 2023 #31

Do all what? Visit the USA from time to time? DFW Jul 2023 #41

visit family and different places, Sorry if I misunderstood your previous post. debm55 Jul 2023 #51

Ah, now I see what you meant. My family is, in fact, rather spread out DFW Jul 2023 #53

Take a nap viva la Jul 2023 #12

Hahaha-- isn't that what vacations are for? debm55 Jul 2023 #32

Tend to the cat. WestMichRad Jul 2023 #13

That's so nice and kind of you debm55 Jul 2023 #33

I feed the dogs while she starts dinner RainCaster Jul 2023 #14

Sounds great debm55 Jul 2023 #34

Been so long since I've had a vacation, I have forgotten what to do..... lastlib Jul 2023 #15

I'm sorry, Maybe you will get a little getaway in the future. Even over the week end. debm55 Jul 2023 #35

yes I unpack them and immediately wash them unless I get home late at night kimbutgar Jul 2023 #16

That is gross. debm55 Jul 2023 #36

I bring in all the food items first. Niagara Jul 2023 #17

That is true--can be very exhausting to travel. I like the wait until morning for the clothes. debm55 Jul 2023 #37

I absolutely hate long distance driving. My neighbor thinks I'm crazy DFW Jul 2023 #50

Plop on floor! Leave car doors open and front door too (not on purpose) GreenWave Jul 2023 #18

Yes trips can be tiring especially if you have kids debm55 Jul 2023 #49

I do the same: empty suitcase and do laundry. Then a trip to the grocery. sinkingfeeling Jul 2023 #19

I wait for the next day to shop debm55 Jul 2023 #48

Plop on my couch.. whathehell Jul 2023 #20

Isn't that the truth--vacations can be tiring debm55 Jul 2023 #47

Absolutely! whathehell Jul 2023 #52

Vacation trip? piddyprints Jul 2023 #21

Does that go with my thread :Do you call a fly with no wings a walk? debm55 Jul 2023 #45

It sure can! DFW Jul 2023 #46

Hide the suitcases🧳 and hope I don't need Polly Hennessey Jul 2023 #22

Polly, that's funny---you go camping right? debm55 Jul 2023 #43

Since I just got back from a family camp out Trailrider1951 Jul 2023 #23

Yesterday, we returned from our annual three-week FL beach trip, and... Mark.b2 Jul 2023 #24

I do that second as most of it is junk mail. Have to wash those clothes. debm55 Jul 2023 #39

We now will stay only at houses or condos with a washer & dryer... Mark.b2 Jul 2023 #44

Yes, for camping trips putting the food away is first on the list, Other things can wait but for me debm55 Jul 2023 #40

Camping trips, food comes first debm55 Jul 2023 #42

Turn on the WiFi! Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2023 #25

True, very true debm55 Jul 2023 #38