Planning- 1 day prior

my sister's freezer full of dehydrated meals
All my gear laid out on my bed
All my gear packed up!

I've planned, I've prepped, and soon the moment of truth is to be had.... We'll see how it goes! Also- for those of you who are curious- my base pack weight (without food and water) is around 15 lbs

Planning- About 1 month til starting the PCT

So right now, at 1 month and counting down until my start date, I have about a million things I'm trying to figure out. So far, I've gotten a new camera (Olympus Stylus Tough 8000), a new long-sleeve light weight shirt to protect me from the desert sun, a one-way plane ticket to San Diego, a place to stay in SD (with some friends), a new backpack, I'm getting loaned a bear canister for the Sierras (thanks again for doing that program, Jim!), my thru-hiker permit, my passage into Canada permit, about a months worth of dehydrated meals.
I haven't yet gotten new poles (mine come apart at the wrong place), shoes for the trek, a sleeping bag(though I think it's on the way), a more complete resupply plan, a way to get to the trailhead at the mexico border (though I do have some leads on that), a puffy jacket (they're lighter and more stuff-able than fleece), and you can never have enough dehydrated meals!

It may look as though I have a lot done, but I am trying to get everything ready before I head into Denver on April 4th to begin a 14-day sleep study that I've qualified for. This study keeps me in a room for 14 days, feeds me, and lets me have 5 or 8 hours of sleep. They are studying the relationship between sleep deprivation and obesity/diabetes. They are also paying me $2500- this is obviously the main reason for me to do this sleep study- money for the trail!

I've already put my two-weeks notice in at the place I'm working now, so I'll be done with that March 31st, just in time to celebrate my sister's birthday! Now all I have to do in these next couple of weeks is try to not forget the small stuff- first aid stuff, socks, water purification, guidebooks, camera card/extra battery/wire, figuring out resupply points,etc. Oh, yea- does anyone have book/movie suggestions for me to check out for my sleep study?

Planning- about 2 months until the PCT

Update- I got a pack! My friend who I hiked most of the AT with, CC, works at a gear shop in Ohio and got me a Osprey Talon 44. It's lighter than the Aura and has support, unlike ML designs packs. He's also going to send me a new sleeping bag, and I'm definitely looking forward to testing it out on my porch here.

A lot has been going on here in Colorado. I went snowshoeing for the first time- I highly recommend it! We did about 6 miles on Feb 14 near Bailey, what a way to spend a Sunday. Just remember to refuel along the way- I almost passed out because by the time I realized I was hungry, my clif bar was frozen. Ah, the early stages of hypothermia...
I've also been dehydrating a lot of food with my new dehydrator. It's been interesting- some items dehydrate so well (garbanzo beans), some not so well (larger chunks of foods) All will taste delicious on the trail, I'm sure.

Planning- 100 days until the PCT

Well, here I sit on my sister's couch, trying with all my might to not let the excitement of an upcoming thru-hike get the better of me. I have not yet gotten a new backpack for this trip, though I am looking at the Mountain Laurel Designs' Exodus or the Osprey Aura 35. The question is: Frame or no frame?
Also, I just ordered a food dehydrator so I can start making/dehydrating my meals. I've heard from past PCT thru-hikers that food resupplies/availability is mostly gas stations and places in the middle of nowhere that feel they have the right to charge exorbitant prices for a candy bar. Also- I would like to eat more fruit and veggies than I did on my AT thru-hike.
That's all for now, don't forget to enjoy yourself!