Big Friday Dilema

I have been planning on going to Gasparilla and running it for months.  Well a few weeks ago I was diagnosed witha strained hip flexor, which caused me to have to switch from running the full marathon to the half.  A little disappointing not being able to run the full as originally planned, but I also want my injury to heal bfore tri season begins.  But I still I had plans to head down to Tampa early, stay a few days with my sister, and then meet up with the BT'ers on Friday.  I have my flights booked and accomadations arranged.  And not to mention how much I've been looking forward to meeting all the BT'ers going.

Well, I sold me house and should be closing the day AFTER I get back from Gasparilla- Feb. 28th.  Now I know it'll be stressful trying to move the day after I get back into town, but I am looking into getting the keys and moving into my new home before I leave for Gasparilla since the house I bought is vacant.  No big deal if it works out accoridngly.

Well today I find out at work that we are going to undergo an FDA inspection from Feb. 21-24th.  This is something as a company we have been working towards for years to get approval.  It's a HUGE deal.  So now my Gasparilla plans are screwed up.  I obviously won't be able to go down to Tampa on Wednesday- I can change my flight to leave Friday after the inspection is over adn be present the entire time.  However, I'll have to change pay extra to change it.  Not to mention that I'll have to drive to the Atlanta airport which is about 3 hours.  That means I wouldn't get to Tampa until later Friday evening.  I'd be getting home on Monday and have to close on my house the next day- no biggie if I can move early.

I'm not sure if I should stress myself out by cutting my trip short and having to rearrange flight departure plans.  I'm trying to find out if my company will reimburse my flight changes.  If so, I might be able to fly out of Augusta Friday evening which would help since I won't have to drive to Atlanta and would make things easier.  But...in a way it seems like all the odds are against me for Gasparilla- got the hip injury and won't really be able to "race" the 1/2, closing on the house the next day and having to move, and now this thing with work. 

But...I REALLY want to go- what a fun time it'll be!  I think I know what I'm going to do- see if the company can pay for me to switch flights.  It just stinks!  I hate trying to make these types of decisions.

But...if I don't go, then I can move that weekend instead of running, let my injury fully heal, and won't have to deal with all the stress.  Hmmm...decisions.

Guess I need to decide soon.