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Not long now!
Two more sleeps, then we're heading to Toowoomba!!!!!!!!!!! 
The weather has taken a turn from "ahhh, isn't this pleasant" (with a bit of "fuck it's hot" thrown in for good measure), to "fucking hell, what happened to the heat, it's bloody cold again". It's 0730 and the sun has yet to fully make an appearance. Oh, sure, it's light out, but the sun's heat-bringing rays have yet to make their presence felt. My fingers are numb with cold. I have goose pimples. I have the heater blowing on me!
All of which has made me rethink the clothing I'm taking on CQ. I'd erred on the side of "mostly warm with a bit of cold here and there". Now I'm going with "mostly cold with a bit of warmth here and there". I'm also worried that despite wearing many layers, plus a beanie, my -10 sleeping bag might still be cold at night. I know that the Darling Downs can be exceptionally cold during winter, but spring? I just don't know. I think I might pack like I'm climbing Everest. Please, Mother Nature, let the warmth return in time for CQ!
MaxBabe has been sick since last Friday. She's coughing pretty much non-stop at night, and spends most of the day asleep (on account of not getting any sleep at night). I'm worried about her as it does not seem to be improving. I'm also concerned she's going to give her cold to me, just in time for CQ. I know that's a selfish perspective, but let's face it.. nobody wants to have to pull out at the last minute due to illness.
I had planned to go for a ride this morning, but I'm going to wait until it warms up a bit. I know that makes me a wuss. I don't care! I'm going to freeze plenty next week, no reason I should freeze more than absolutely necessary! As for the rest of today, I'll be washing clothes to take to CQ, then packing. Then I'll give The Beast a clean, and make an attempt to fix the cadence meter on mum's bike. Somewhere in there, I'm going to try to fit in lunch with BestMate.
Righto.. best I go put a load of washing on!