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I\u2019m beginning to doubt my wisdom in accepting an East Coast speaking engagement three days before our son and almost daughter-in-law\u2019s wedding. I wouldn\u2019t have considered it if the venue and topic had been less important. But how could I say no to sharing the truth about early medical trauma with doctors and other medical professionals? I couldn\u2019t say no, which means this week is a busy one . And, oh boy, getting ready for two trips in one is mind boggling.<\/p>\n

Things were pretty calm – speech ready, clothes picked out, wedding presents bought, books shipped – until last week when our future daughter-in-law emailed. \u201cCould you bring two coolers,\u201d she asked, \u201cand some board games to put on the tables at the reception so guests have something to do after the ceremony while the photographer takes pictures?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSure,\u201d I said. When the games were cleverly packed in the cooler, I remembered the Christmas lights we bought for the daughter\u2019s wedding later this summer and packed them, too, just in case. Hiram put the coolers in the trunk, and I dusted off my hands. \u201cAll packed, except for my suitcase and rolling briefcase.\u201d<\/p>\n

Then I remembered the wedding presents – ours and Mom\u2019s – so I wrapped them and put them on the table, so as not to forget them. Next, I thought of the packages that came for Anne this week, the ones she wanted me to give her after the wedding. They went on the table, too. I dusted my hands. \u201cAll ready, except for the suitcases and the briefcase.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Easter Sunday afternoon, the son called. \u201cCould you bring props for the photo booth?\u201d he asked. \u201cWe need things for the guests to wear when their pictures are taken. Just get stuff from our old costume boxes,\u201d he suggested. \u201cBe sure to put in the wrap-around-the-neck gorilla hands.\u201d<\/p>\n

By the time I raided the kids\u2019 costume box, my stash of disguises, and the junk drawer in our nightstand, two boxes were filled with hats, clown, pig and elephant noses, scarves, shawls, kazoos, doo-rags, aprons, parasols, old glasses, and who knows what else. I put the boxes on the table beside the other stuff. Monday afternoon, just before the rain started, Hiram and I carried everything to the car. When it was stowed in the car, I dusted my hands. \u201cAll packed,\u201d I said, \u201cexcept for my suitcase and the rolling briefcase.\u201d<\/p>\n

Problem is, there\u2019s not much room left for either one.\u00a0 So I guess I\u2019ll be traveling light. Think anyone will notice I\u2019m wearing my swimsuit to the conference and the wedding?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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