Hi this is ME........on Lists and other things - Friday, 29th November, 2013.

Two friends of mine have recently had to pack for an unexpected holiday admission and it set me thinking, how I would cope in a similar situation?

Well, so far, so good, for it's not happened but, what if it should?  What should I need to take with me....well, naturally -

Nightwear plus slippers, plus my lightest wrap or dressing gown

Sponge bag -
of course, but I bet I'd forget obvious everyday things such as dental sticks and such like (at home one uses an electric toothbrush - could you take that???
cotton wool, shampoo and conditioner, small face scrub, loofah, tweezers, medicated foot creams etc.)
Of course, I think you should keep an emergency sponge bag ready all the time, just in case - weekend jaunts, hospitals, emergency over-night stay somewhere - for work perhaps, and so on!

Nice wrap or light cardigan
Books - at least three
Food nibbles - fruit, biscuits, dark chocolate, water and squash
Magazines
Telephone book
Mobile 'phone and charger
Note cards or writing paper, envelopes and stamps
Torch and batteries
Money for hospital 'phone - just in case!
Money for hospital television - for moments of extreme boredom
Air freshener
Tissues
Small travelling clock
Silk Scarf
Hair brush, hair spray, comb etc. if not already in sponge bag
Extra large towel and bath hat
Something to do - knitting or sewing (with sewing kit) or a small jigsaw
Fresh home clothes


Now what have I left off my list.....?  Anything???  I think a copy of this list in my wardrobe, sellotaped up somewhere, would be useful!!!

I'm going to make another batch of onion marmalade and Kilner it, for the store cupboard, for future busy-day lunch or supper times.  It will always go with my pesto and potted mixtures, as well as my new Black Cabbage mixture made up last weekend - it's lovely!

Well, must dash, there's cooking to do and supper to prep.  There's no time to be bored!!!

Daisy