Camping checklist
BEDDING & EQUIPMENT
sleeping bags
pillows
air mattress
sheets
tent
chairs
CLOTHES
jeans
shirts
shorts
undies
socks
tennis shoes
beach shoes
sweatshirt
swimsuit & towel
BATHROOM ITEMS
toothbrush
toothpaste
hairbrush
washcloth
soap
contact lens supplies
glasses
pills
lotion
bandaids
FOOD/COOKING
foil
paper plates
paper towels
bottled water
poptarts/granola bars
pita bread
hummus
tomato sauce & cheese
apples & oranges
munchies
baby carrots
sandwiches
pop
single crystal light packs??
plasticware
tablecloth
hotdogs & buns
ketchup & mustard packs
MISC
flashlight/lantern
camera
beach toys
batteries
mitts & ball
cards/games
books/magazines
fire starters
phone
walkie talkies
paint & paintbrushes
bugspray
sunblock
1 comment:
Hi Beth....Marilyn forwarded your blog address to me so that I could see what you have been going through. What a great way to journal your thoughts and feelings while going through something so huge. It sounds as you have a major challenge on your hands and if I had any sure-fire suggestions, I would gladly share them with you. However, it's been a long time since I've been in the "kid" arena, with mine being 29 and 30.
You are a strong person and I know in my heart you will survive. One thing I do what to tell you...when parents need the reassurance from the child that they are loved and their rules are appreciated, the child is no where ready to admit that. Someday, it will happen and then you know that it was worth teh fight. I had juvenile issues with my youngest and he hated me during that period of time. When he grew up and said he understood and thanked me for my strength, it made it all worthwhile. Understandably, my kids' past was not like anything compared to D's, but I'm sure D, with your stamina and perseverence and love, will thank you someday for rescuing and loving him unconditionally. It's deifnitely hard sometimes...when my my youngest was 16 I actually drove by a Salvation Army drop box to see if there was anyway I could stuff him in there and take off without anyone seeing me. I didn't, but it sure felt like an option at the time!
So hang in there momma. Be strong. And if parenthood doesn't seem to work out at times, keep journaling....it helps. I've been doing it for years and it has kept me from insanity more times than I dare to count!
Nancy
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