Last Sunday, my princess and I went to visit my hubby's grandad at a beach house in Avon, NC (beautiful area). And all Saturday I knew I should gather up the things I would need for our short beach trip. Instead I stayed up until all hours of the night looking at mapquest determining the best route... which should be read as avoiding packing. Yeah I know I'm one of those people. A procrastinator of the worst kind. My mom once wrote a description of me that says she is absolutely certain that I was incapable of getting ready until one minute before the time I am supposed to leave. I know that this trait of mine always annoyed her...however I digress. I wanted to talk about my feelings about packing. I HATE IT. LOL.... That seems such a childish statement as I read it. I hate trying to figure out what I need and what I can stand to leave behind. I have accumulated my belongs because they are things I felt I could not live without. And I keep everything. I'm a hoarder. So it pains me to be separated from my belongings, even for a short duration.
I hope that you realize there is some exaggeration to this... yet sadly I must say there is some truth as well. Every time I go somewhere I always end up packing things I know I don't use, and most likely will not use while I'm gone. Unfortunately, there is an irrational voice in my mind that comes up with millions of scenarios that convince me that I do need to bring every item I own. And it is possible that I will miraculously lose inches off my thighs and fit into those pants that I haven't fit into since high school. Maybe I should just pack my box of hair things just in case my hair grows out from my chin length bob and I need my hair pulled up. And having one of anything is never enough when you pack because you never know what might happen to the first one.
In the end I am certain that our car looked something like the one above for our over night getaway. Is anyone else a packaholic?
5 comments:
I always pack more than I should, but funny...not enough shoes.
I overpack but usually things like first-aid kids and aloe vera. I'm paranoid that I'll need all of these things and I rarely do. =]
We like to think that we're not "accumulators". But we moved across the country recently and the massive moving van (and the subsequent unpacking) pretty much proved that we have issues . . . Oh well.
I like the photo!
HTF
Lol... I am exactly the same. It always seems that you pack just the right amount of clothes, etc but then end up coming back with a bag full of clean clothes you didnt wear but dont really want to put away again... I usually just end up washing them anyways so I have a little extra time to not put them away. :) Good luck!
Carolyn - I understand I always get into my vacation and wish for my tennis shoes, or pumps, and that is the one thing at home sitting inside my almost empty house.
LT - I think that it can be good to be slight paranoid therefore prepared.
HTF - I also hate moving, I have done a lot since we moved. I still have the boxes and packing paper... because we rent, and I know one day we would like to buy our own home. (Did I mention I keep EVERYTHING).
Mika - I too hate unpacking about as much as packing. And I do the same thing I come home and live out of my suitcase until I realize it has been a good while since our return, so then I decide to just through everything in the washer instead of trying to sort through the clean. and then I hate folding laundry to it sits un folded and wrinkles until it gets worn or rewashed. LOL
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