Dear Folks, I've been on edge today for several reasons. I know that I've got to go to the post office to mail in my income tax returns, go to library to return books and borrow a few more, drive to the super market for groceries and drive to the Indian reservation to fill up my gas tank. You'd think I was preparing to go off on a safari. Of course I first had to finish up my tax returns precisely, sign them, attach the needed forms, put them in their return envelopes, put a stamp on them, yadda yadda. Then there was the need to write up a grocery list. That meant I had to study the flyer that the super market sends out showing all of the things that are on sale this week. I had to gather up my library books and at least put them in the vicinity of the kitchen so that I wouldn't forget to return them. I even had to decide what jacket I should wear because of the warmer weather. I decided on my light-weight old Navy jacket. Frankly every time I leave the house (which is infrequent) I have to prepare myself ahead of time to make certain that I touch all bases in one trip. It's a wonder I don't pack a bag in case it's more than just a day trip! :-) vee

Oh Vee, we sound alot a like. I prepare for any "outings" in my car. Though I wasn't a girl scout, I want to be prepared - taking water and something to eat just in case the car breaks down, or I get thirsty or hungry before getting home. Like today it's a doctor appointment, then to the YMCA pool for an exercise class, then to another doctor appointment. For me I think it comes to whether I'll have the energy to to "all of it" (which is another reason to take something to eat and drink). So yes, it's like preparing for a "safari". Fact is I have a small backpack to carry my possible necessities, library books, etc. which goes with me when I head out to the car. Silly or being prepared - it's me! ;-) Evelyn > Dear Folks, > > I've been on edge today for several reasons. I know that I've got to go to > the post office to mail in my income tax returns, go to library to return > books and borrow a few more, drive to the super market for groceries and > drive to the Indian reservation to fill up my gas tank. You'd think I was > preparing to go off on a safari. > > Of course I first had to finish up my tax returns precisely, sign them, > attach the needed forms, put them in their return envelopes, put a stamp on > them, yadda yadda. Then there was the need to write up a grocery list. > That meant I had to study the flyer that the super market sends out showing > all of the things that are on sale this week. I had to gather up my library > books and at least put them in the vicinity of the kitchen so that I > wouldn't forget to return them. I even had to decide what jacket I should > wear because of the warmer weather. I decided on my light-weight old Navy > jacket. > > Frankly every time I leave the house (which is infrequent) I have to prepare > myself ahead of time to make certain that I touch all bases in one trip. > It's a wonder I don't pack a bag in case it's more than just a day trip! :-) > vee > >