Today this hit home today like a predator drone.
Plan: stay in hotel near airport tonight. take 6am flight tomorrow morning. meeting my family whose already established at the vacation house. short weekend trip, sunny destination (ie minimal packing required).
because i already do 95% of vacation planning and booking, and we’re flying from *her* family’s place, she agreed to take care of the hotel for tonight.
this whole week, i “gently” remind her we need a hotel. “okay yeah ill look at it”. this whole week, she continues to work from home on-and-off into the evening. (its mostly voluntary, because she wants to show off).
tonight, 13 hours from departure, she runs over exasperated. “i havent packed anything. i dont know if we can bring kiddos medicines [uh yes we can]. i didnt buy ziplock bags or portable containers for my liquids [uh, we can buy another $3 bottle of shampoo at destination, if its not already at the airbnb]. i havent even thought of what to pack.
…and…uh…did you book that hotel yet?”
i tried not to answer.