Car oil
change and any repairs or adjustments you are due to
do in the next 5,000 miles.
Plants.
Arrange to have someone water plants.
Pets. Leave
pets with someone.
Camcorder/video recorder batteries - charge.
Pay bills.
Check your
credit cards.
Investment decisions.
Take out garbage.
Take dogs on a long walk so they
poo and pee.
Don't shave
so you look tougher
Ensure extra
cash in your banking account in case you need to
access it on the road.
Go to bed early on the night
before the trip and back.
Have a
friend check on house, water plants. water plants.
Put some plants inside.
Check
the weather forecast for roads you will be taking.
Lock doors.
Lock
windows. Use a window lock.
Hide valuables. Consider putting
them in a bank safety deposit box. Or, put them in a safe in your house.
Stop
the mail
from coming. Or have someone pick it up.
Stop
the newspaper from coming. Or have someone pickup.
Take out the
trash.
Unplug
things around the house.
Water plants
an extra amount. Put portable plants inside to limit
dehydration or excessive rains.
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