A bit of humour: The missing underwear

 

At the very best of times, I almost always go into a panic whenever I am missing anything while packing for a trip. This is what happened some time ago when I was packing to return home.

I could not find my precious underwear.  So, before I panicked, I decided to take a step by step approach as to where I had first put them and where they could be at this moment.

I was not sure that this approach would work, but presto! It worked but it took me a bit of time to trace my underwear’s root.

As a vision-impaired person, I truly believe that it is important to always be able to find what I am looking for.

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Patience, patience! Finding the missing mesh bag

These precious mesh bags sure help me when I travel. I use them to help me organize my clothes and I must say that they sure work.

I am always so very careful when I bring them out to pack my clothes. I make sure that I have them all laid out on my bed and I count to make sure that they are all there.

So, the other day when I found that I was missing one, I had to stop and retrace my steps. I find that this is the best way for me to find anything when I misplace something and sure enough and one more time it worked.

My missing mesh bag was lying on my sofa in my room.

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Getting ready to flap my wings: Packing for trip November

There is always an air of excitement when I get ready to flap my wings to visit Mom. Especially so at Christmas time.

I truly enjoy packing my suitcases piece by piece. I think of all of the goodies that I’d like to take for her and to just imagine her delight at receiving them all.

This time I am packing an apple crumble, the poinsettia plate, a stuffed turkey breast, and so much more. Maybe I’ll put some surprises in as well. Happy times are here again!

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A must do! Packing the medications

I need to be super careful when I pack my medications. If it is a long trip, I put all of my diabetes related medications in a bag and in another bag I put my other medications.

If it is just a short trip, I repeat the same process but this time I put them in those handy dandy daily reminder containers.

I need to concentrate very deeply when carrying out these important tasks. One small glitch on my part or a simple mix up can get me into big trouble.  

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Pleasant times: Packing the FEDEX box

 

Since September 2020, I have been sending monthly Fedex boxes to my mom. For the most part, these boxes contain items that cannot be found in her neck of the woods.

At the top of the list are her weekly magazines followed by vitamin pills and other items that she would like to have.

Each month Stephie and I visit the Fedex office to mail the precious box. Stephie packs the box very meticulously and makes sure that everything is included.

For the most part Mom’s boxes have arrived intact except for one very bad time when the agents opened the box, stole some items, opened a tin of popcorn and ate some of it, and practically destroyed a lot of the contents and the box itself.

Thank goodness that Fedex was very proactive and remedied the inaction of one of their shippers.

My joy is to have Mom receive her so-called care package every month because she is excited.

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A humorous moment: When the bottle of milk went missing

 I can only explain it to myself by saying that on this day I was really tired after coming home from shopping.

I managed to pack everything away, including my large bottles of grapefruit juice, but then I noticed that my bottle of milk was missing. So, I now had to go to work to remember step by step what I had packed away and where I had put each item.

Thank goodness that my memory was functioning on this day. I quickly found the bottle of milk packed among the bottles of grapefruit juice. No different for anyone.

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Surprise, surprise! When I found the packets of gravy

 

This little lesson has definitely taught me that I need to be really organized when I pack things away in my freezer. And it is no different for anyone, whether or not you are sighted or vision-impaired.

I just need to make sure that I pack my things in an orderly and organized manner. And I need to pack them in a logical way as well.

If I had done so in the first place then I would never have been surprised when I found the packets of gravy.

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A surprise and a relief: When the gum pick showed up

 

Thank God that I was not losing my mind. This sort of thing almost always occurs when unpacking or packing. I was about ready to leave Mom’s home on my return trip to Toronto and Gayle was checking around for me.

Sure enough, she found my gum pick on the dresser. I was quite relieved because I knew that I was missing one and it had been missing for quite some time.

As a vision-impaired person I need to ensure that when packing or unpacking, I develop a fool proof system to ensure that all of my things are accounted for.

As a matter of fact, this is definitely the case for anyone; just more important for me!

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Easy as she goes: Packing carefully

 

Those travel tubes/cubes are a real bonus when it comes to my packing carefully. I previously referred to them as tubes but in actuality they are known as travel cubes.

Now I can organize things more logically.
Yes!  Tops go into one cube.  Underwear go into their own cube.
Then sleepwear goes into another cube.
I think that you get the point.

Thank goodness for these new wonders.

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Much faster and more efficient: Identifying the cubes

 These are my newest traveling friends, so to speak! Those nifty cubes that help me to keep my clothes in order in my suitcase when I travel.

Actually, cubes does not really describe what I am referring to here. They are made of very sturdy or durable nylon. They are well sized bags with double zippers. They are transparent so that a sighted traveler can see what the contents are. For me, I just need to remember the contents of each so-called tube.

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Exciting times ahead: Organizing for travel in November 2022

 Never a dull moment when it comes to organizing for travel.  Especially when it comes to traveling to visit Mom in the Caribbean.  First things first and I decided that I’ll be taking two suitcases.

The smaller one will be filled with my shoes and some of my computer equipment.  Then the larger one will contain my clothes and other things.  The difference is that this year I’ll be using those packing cubes to organize my stuff.  I can’t wait to see how it will all work.  

Once I got the hang of things it was relatively easy to follow through.  Nothing to it for me and I use the same concept when I travel elsewhere.

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Very important to note! Emergency kit for travel

Covid may be less of an evil at the present time but I still take my precautions.  When I know that it is going to be difficult for me, as a vision-impaired person to find things easily in public spaces, here are some items that I pack in my emergency kit and place in my carry on.

This is what I did on my most recent trips to Portugal and England and it worked so very well for me.  I was well prepared.

Hand sanitizers, wet wipes, and masks.  Then I also pack the staple things such as aspirin, Tylenol, and a tiny tube of toothpaste and a tooth brush. A handful of Life Savers candies and, of course, my trusty chargers for my phone and MP3 player.

There are always other things that you can add but for now that is it for me.

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Can't wait to flap my wings! Getting ready for Portugal

 

It is always crunch time whenever I prepare to travel and this time it was no different when I prepared to travel to Portugal.

I carefully chose what I was going to bring along with me.  I laid out all of my stuff beforehand, then I packed.  All of this is no different for someone with sight but as a vision-impaired person I need to ensure that my clothes are coordinated, that I know where to find what I need at any given time in my suitcase, and that I know how to repack if I need to unpack while there.

Everything in my suitcase has its own little corner or spot and I group things together in a logical order that I understand.  Call me fussy but that’s just me.

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Exciting times: Sorting out my tops for my Portugal trip

 

This is probably one of the most tedious tasks for me as a person with a vision impairment.  In this case I need to identify the tops that I wish to take on my trip, to know each of their colours, and to determine which pair of pants I am going to match them with.

This was so when I prepared for my trip to Portugal.  First, I asked Stephanie to help me identify the colours and next I separated them and then decided which pair of pants I would wear each of them with.  For me, everything needs to be super organized and very precise.  I sort, place carefully in my suitcase, and then make sure that I know where to find them when the time comes.  All of this after I have carefully determined which of my tops I am going to take.

You would think that with time it becomes easier for me but as this was the first big trip since Covid, it was indeed a matter of revisiting this chore.

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Most important: Identifying a package

 

 If I want to ensure that I know what is in a package after I have wrapped it and before putting it in my freezer, then I need to find a way to identify its contents before packing it away in my freezer.  

This is what most of us do, sighted or not.  So, no concern  about removing the wrong package if we follow this rule.  No excuses.

When it comes to packages in my freezer, I normally label them with Braille labels or I find another way to do so. This does not mean that on occasion I do not slip up and forget and then I run into big trouble.

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Exciting times: Planning for a Hawaiian cruise

I'd like to consider myself as a seasoned traveler who happens to be vision impaired. I also consider myself as one who takes extra time to plan and to do my best to avoid unnecessary obstacles. In short, I go the extra mile to ensure that I am more than prepared and this is going to be my motto for my Hawaiian cruise.

I print all necessary documents and even leave copies on my dining table for anyone who may need to read them while at the same time ensuring that only those who need to know will see them.

I pack meticulously and ensure that I only pack what I need and am able to find things in my suitcase easily and quickly. Each piece of clothing has its particular spot in my suitcase.

Finally, I make sure that for this Hawaiian cruise, I pack the appropriate clothes and things that are necessary. I must not forget to pack my trusted gadgets and I already know that I won't be able to use my iPhone on board

the ship due to imperfect wi-fi connections and exorbitant fees for said connections.

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Always a pleasure: Getting ready for my annual vacation

I can honestly tell you that this is probably one of my most enjoyable events.  It happens every year whenever I visit Mom at her home.  We get ready for our annual vacation to St. Lucia.

We have been doing this since 2008; our annual getaway to sweet St. Lucia. So, here we go. It starts with me taking down our suitcases from the cupboard in Mom's room and then it moves along as we gather our clothes and other things for packing. Then it culminates with us packing and making sure that we have packed everything that we are going to need for our beloved trip.

Before packing my stuff, I make sure that I know what clothes I would like to take with me.  Then, very meticulously, I ask Mom to tell me if things match, if they are clean, and if they look okay.  Mom inspects my stuff and after she gives her stamp of approval, I do the finishing touches to my packing.

I am in charge of ensuring that all of our documents are in order.  I will have printed them off before I get to her home and she looks them over to satisfy herself that everything is in order.  We are now ready for our getaway.

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Great times: Helping Mom to pack away her decorations

This is probably one of my favorite activities to do after the Christmas holidays are behind us and it is one that I shall forever cherish.

Mom and I do this at the beginning of each year and as close as possible to January 06.  We start off at around 9 am in the morning and Mom takes the lead.  She goes from room to room, meticulously removing and taking down her decorations.  Then I help her to pack them away in their designated boxes and bags.

Mini Christmas trees go into their assigned boxes.  Hollies and Poinsettias go into their various bags and then the angels and other decorations go into boxes and bags.  Then comes the fun part.

I take a stool and under Mom’s directions I climb up and open the various overhead cupboards and then very gingerly and carefully I proceed to pack away her decorations. 

The entire event takes about an hour or so and at the end of it all?  Mom’s decorations have been packed away for another year, waiting to be taken down again at the end of the year.

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