How exciting that I am traveling to Spain with my daughter and a friend of hers. How exciting that I have grown children who still like to hang out with me!
Days ago I decided on what clothes to take, shoes, and did my final shopping. I had a whole pharmacy of any medicines that could possibly be needed. As my hair can get dry and frizzy, I am particular about shampoo. As my skin is dry, I am particular about body wash and lotion. As I find it difficult sleeping on different pillows each night, I planned to take my own pillow. When I did my final shopping trip, I discovered I had turned into my husband and bought snacks to avoid food emergencies. THEN, I discovered "the girls" are only taking a carry on for 10 days in Spain. Actually, daughter is joining her husband in Paris when we leave Spain and will be traveling Europe for 35 days with only a carry on.
We will be taking one Ryanair flight while in Spain. Checking their website to see the price for a check in, I decided I could buy a lot of shampoo and lotion for 40 Euros. I had already paid for a checked bag on my flights to and from Spain, but American will give a refund for baggage fees.
Time for a major reshuffle of my packing.
As for clothes, I had the black ensembles, navy ensembles and khaki ensembles. Black got thrown out as that saves packing another pair of shoes. Medications - each woman for herself, only melatonin and aspirin. One quart size bag will be filled with as much shampoo and conditioner as I can get into it. Ditch extra underwear and socks. I will certainly miss my own pillow at night.
Still trying to decide how to make sure my Nutter Butters make the flight.
