Bon Voyage!

Today is packing day. I never go on trips so I'm not an old hand at this. I know that if I find myself in a strange eastern European country where I don't speak the language, and I don't have my stomach medicine or enough underwear, I'm in real trouble. So this carry-on piece is very important because people have told me that British Airways is notorious for losing luggage. That doesn't sound like the Brits to me, you know how they are always pictured in Africa in formal dress eating on safari. But I want to be ready.

The main thing to me is my over-the-counter supply. I am big on this. I have ibuprophin, aspirin, anti-acid of two kinds, bandaids, antiseptics, gauze pads because you never know what can happen, and more. After all I won't see a Walgreens for twenty-one days and that can seem like forever. Then I have my meds - all in their original bottles and accompanied by my prescriptions. Finally, the underwear. By now the carry-on will be filled to the brim. Everything else can go in the checked bag which British Airways is getting ready to lose.

Sound like fun? I am thinking of it as an adventure. I'm off to Europe this weekend with my daughter, we'll let you know how things go. Bon Voyage!