But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit. -Jeremiah 17:7,8

Friday, November 21, 2014

Check List

I was never good at planning for things ahead of time—that was Elise’s strong point. She would make up a comprehensive list of everything we needed to bring on a trip, and then check them off, one at a time. In fact, there have been times when I did not follow her list, and I ended up on a trip without a suit jacket or with the wrong color socks or at least forgetting something. So, that is what I am going to try doing now in preparation of my trip to PNG—create a packing list. Elise would be proud of me!

Recently I checked with a colleague, who does allot of traveling, about tips for preparing to travel. She keeps a small suitcase ready to go, packed with some of the essential things she always uses. I don’t need to do that, but she did refer me to a great video on YouTube that shows how to pack a 22-inch carry-on with enough clothes for 60 days—sixteen garments into this carry-on (21 lbs).
After referring to the recommended packing list given me from SIL in Papua New Guinea, here goes my list for staying 6 months in PNG!

•    4 pairs of pants... ☑  ☑  ☑  ☑
•    5 short sleeve shirts... ☑  ☑  ☑  ☑  ☑
•    4 pairs of shorts... ☑  ☑  ☑  ☑
•    4 t-shirts... ☑  ☑  ☑  ☑
•    Underwear and socks (dark colored)... ☑  ☑
•    Light jacket, rain poncho, umbrella... ☑  ☑  ☑
•    Sandals... ☑
•    Hiking shoes... ☑
•    Good shoes... ☑
•    Flashlight... ☑
•    Hat with brim... ☑
•    Sunscreen... ☑
•    Medications... ☑
•    Dryer sheets... ☑
•    Shaving gear, tooth brush, etc... ☑  ☑  ☑
•    Most importantly, two jars of peanut butter... ☑  ☑