Back to packing, though. I had to wash everything, so came home from shopping and lounged in my pajamas. I then spread all I wanted to take out in my front room.
Then I narrowed it down. I really didn't need all those shirts, as much as I wanted them all. It's hard to think about what you want to wear for a month. I know I'm sounding vain, but I have no idea what the weather is like over there. And I freeze! I also tried to bring things that looked nice, washed well, and were comfortable. Hopefully I won't get too sick of my choices!Next came drugs. Man, I feel like a walking pharmacy. I first had to make sure I had enough of my prescriptions. And before you shake your head and say "Tiona, you should have done that before it was the day before you left!" here's my disclaimer: I get multiple months of my prescription at a time, and so have plenty of it lying around the house. I mostly had to make sure I took enough with me and it split beforehand, as I didn't want to bring my pill-splitter with me.
That's how long I'll be gone. Crazy, huh? Took up the whole calendar. Scary when to think about it. I also had to make sure I brought over the counter medications, because I might have a harder time finding them in Spain. (Not sure if they have a FDA...) I ran to Wal-mart and got ibuprofen, excedrin, immodium, benadryl, and smaller bottles of my vitamins. I also got smaller bottles of my shampoo, conditioner, etc. and stuff to entertain me on my long flight. Of course, when I got up to check out, I realized I had left my wallet at home. Luckily, I left my cart at the customer service desk and ran home to get it.I didn't think it would be this hard to pack. I'm trying to keep my suitcase light, but who knows how I'm doing. And I'm not looking forward to 10+ hours on a plane tomorrow...
