Saturday, March 29, 2008

The Kitchen Sink....

I don't know about anyone else but I am an admitted over-packer whenever we go away. It doesn't matter if it's for 2 weeks or 2 days -- I take everything!! Every trip I say I'm going to be better. I say I'll limit myself. Then the packing starts. I start second guessing myself...

What if we need to change for dinner? --that's another outfit.

What if the girls spill stuff all over their clothes? --another outfit.

How about I take an extra shirt to go with those shorts? --this is my way of getting 2 wears in 1 pair of shorts...although it doesn't happen much.

What if it's cold at night? --we need jackets & capri pants

What if those shoes aren't comfortable after walking all over EPCOT? --I'll just take a comfy pair of shoes too-just in case.

See what I mean? I can't help it!! SOMEBODY STOP ME!! Joe gets mad at me when he goes to bring the suitcases downstairs & throws his back out. He yells to me something about the 50 lb weight limit & makes me sort things out to make them lighter. Instead of pairing things down & taking some stuff out I just shuffle them to a lighter suitcase! It's a sickness I tell ya!

2 comments:

laura vegas said...

i'm a big overpacker ... especially if we have to bring snacks and stuff (for daytrips) ... always pack way too much.

{Susan...Seriously.} said...

i'm the same way too! and for the same reasons...and now throw the baby in the mix and the spit up, he gets a suitcase by himself...and me extra shirts in case he targets me.