Books, Airplanes & Packing

I'm going to do it.

I'm going to get the Kindle.

In October I wrote a post about how I was thinking about the Kindle but wasn't sure if I could justify the cost. And I wasn't sure if the books I would want to read would be available on the Kindle.

I looked up a few dozen books that I might like to get and they were all available on Kindle. The last time I looked, they weren't, so that's great!

In a few weeks I am going to Ireland. (I know! I'm so excited!) There will be 6 of us, lots of bags, 12 hour flights (each way) and not a lot of room to store stuff.

I think I'm going to get the Kindle for the trip. I love to read books on airplanes, but I like to read several per flight. On a two - three hour flight I will switch books at least twice if not more. I used to buy magazines but several times I have gotten quite ill from the smell of the ink or the perfume tabs in the magazine. Same thing with newspapers - the ink smell does a number on me. This only leaves a few options. I either take one book at a time and force myself to read only one book on the plane or I take a chance with magazines and hope that I don't get ill. Or! I can get a Kindle and put a whole bunch of books on it and not have to worry about carrying a lot of heavy books and enjoy a variety of books. The Kindle weighs 10 ounces.

I'm getting the Kindle.

Now...what shall I read??

I see that Kindle offers several Travel guides to Ireland....hmmmm

I think I need to make a list.


About packing...

Oh, my goal is to pack in one very small suitcase and my rather large bag/purse. This is going to be interesting. I'm not normally a very light traveler. I'm thinking that I'm going to pack enough clothes for 5 days but underwear & socks for 10 days. I have to take my pillow and blanket, medications, camera and charger, too. I must have my pillow and blanket, especially if we are going to be in an airplane for 24 hours. I may be able to get comfortable with a travel pillow -- I'll practice with it for the next few weeks. I'm already thinking about the best way to arrange my purse.

I need to get back down to earth.

I also need to figure out who's going to take care of my cat while we are gone.

I think I need to make a list.

and buy the Kindle.