My 10 year old is going away for the first time to a 2-night camp at Milson Island, Hawkesbury, this Wednesday. His school sent home a list of recommended things to pack. I kept one eye on that list and was confident that everything was in order.
The Sunday before the big day, we went through the list, and I gulped!
“Gab, we have no insect repellant! And your thermals (long johns) are still hanging in the laundry. But we have to practice packing tonight so I have time to run to the shops for anything we missed.”
“Ayayay, mum, you are panicking!” Indeed I am. [Read more…]