tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994078.post2928087153625616708..comments2023-10-29T11:06:08.502-04:00Comments on The Flibbertigibbet: The Things That I Would CarryLetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15613580066013000070noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994078.post-49917383305502825172007-10-30T17:25:00.000-04:002007-10-30T17:25:00.000-04:00As you know, I did have to suddenly leave my home ...As you know, I did have to suddenly leave my home one evening without warning. Because of the situation, I left my cat (so it didn't appear as if I were LEAVING) which was hard. I took a few things, I don't even remember exactly what, mostly my stethoscope and white coat, a change of clothes for work the next day. I don't think I remembered my passport. I think I grabbed a photo album that was handy. But, as it turns out, I found that moment gave me sudden absolute clarity that stuff is just stuff. Even sentimental value stuff. At that moment, I let it all go. Now I'd be heartbroken to not have some of the stuff related to my kids, like a fabulous silhouette of Zach done by his teacher last spring, but again, it is only stuff. Even if we lost all of our photos, plenty of other people have pictures of the kids. And even so, it is just stuff. <BR/><BR/>And it turns out that although it is a major pain to get your hands on new copies of your life paperwork, like birth certificates and diplomas and so on, it can be done. Of course, my father immediately bought me a small (i.e. portable) fire-proof safe for my paperwork, to make it easier to stay organized. <BR/><BR/>AliceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994078.post-74816686175616014922007-10-27T15:53:00.000-04:002007-10-27T15:53:00.000-04:00I think David created his own grab-and-go kit with...I think David created his own grab-and-go kit with all important papers, but I still need to do that.<BR/><BR/>And luckily for me, I don't need to take any medications and there's already Advil in my purse.Letahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15613580066013000070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994078.post-47861259429034193082007-10-27T11:15:00.000-04:002007-10-27T11:15:00.000-04:00What about any prescriptions that you are currentl...What about any prescriptions that you are currently taking? if you're taking more than one medicine, keep them together (ziploc bag, or a plastic case), so that they can easily be grabbed so you can go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994078.post-69325822330999381182007-10-27T09:53:00.000-04:002007-10-27T09:53:00.000-04:00At some sort of theoretical level you should add h...At some sort of theoretical level you should add homeowner's insurance info and then put it all in one, grab it in a minute place. -SimonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com