Donna’s Blog

I know I’m set for my trip this week because I found my two things. 

I don’t know when this began, but it has become a necessity whenever I’m going on a trip.  It’s not really necessary for just an overnight trip, but if I’m going to be gone more than one night, I usually have to find them.

They’re not something I have to hunt hard for….I usually find them fairly easily.  I like to have them at least a week before I leave.  I start keeping an eye out whenever I’m in Target, or Kohl’s or at the mall.  Then I when I buy them, I keep them in the store bag and just think about how fun it will be to use them on my trip.   

It worked out well this time that Mother’s Day was just a few weeks ago.  The girls were wanting to know what I wanted and I thought “aha”…..they can get me one of my two things!  I was totally delighted when I opened the gift bag and there it was!  I asked “where did you find it?”  Turns out J C Penney’s was the perfect shopping place this time! 

I actually broke my “rule” this week and started using one of my things.  I figured I should break it in and make sure I like it.  I have had the misfortune of buying one and using it the day of the trip and discovering I didn’t like it as well as I thought I would.  That sure makes for a miserable day.  But so far, I’ve done good this time.

Both are in the red family, one is totally red and the other is pink with some red on it.  I like red.  It makes me feel “spicy”.  I guess like I’m “red hot” or something.  Which might be a good thing for this trip.  I need to get the “writing juices” flowing and if I’m feeling spicey, that might just work!!!