I’ve moved homes numerous times in my life. I know what it entails and I know that there’s dust and I know that its stressful and hard work. You also need to plan things so that you don’t waste ‘moving’ money. I also remember my eczema being aggravated. Sometime to the extent that its so bad that I have to stop helping and help myself. I remember feeling guilty when this happens because you see everyone in the family helping and there you are. Itchy. When I’m like that I take a bath to wash off the dust and dirt. OH THE PAIN!

So here it is. My hubby and I are getting the keys to our new house tomorrow. Although I’m so happy that we have a house and we have Ideas to decorate it I’m feeling very anxious at the same time.

Dust for me is a big culprit that will aggravate my eczema. It also makes me sneeze big time. I’m just anxious with all the packing I have to do and the dust I need to fight with. I can just feel the eczema starting on my face, neck and arms. I hope I can do it and that the eczema will not be so bad. Otherwise I have to stop when its bad and start again when it calms down. We also need to move into the house within the next two months. So stopping and starting will definitely compromise the timing. Then after we move I have to deal with the renovations. More dust! I can feel my eyes turn red and itchy and my eczema will start in my eyes! There was one home we move into where there was a construction sight right in front of the house. thought out the time we were there, my eyes were blood shot and the white of my eyes were red, raw and soft to the touch. I looked like I had monster eyes!

I’m going to try to take all the precaution and I especially don’t want to bring dust from one place to another.

Anxious

ItChY

I’ve been away working outstation. And this his how I pack and what usually goes thru my mind when I’m packing. Be it one day or two days or a few days.

Now usually girls take so many bags of girly stuff, like shoes for they many different outfits they bring. Bulky hairdryers and curlers or straighteners. Hair products to straighten, curl, twist, flattened or spike up. Extention wires to make the one socket in their hotel room, turned into a mini salon. No Kidding…..

But for me. I have to take more time to plan my journeys. Other than the paperwork I have to bring, I have to also bring all my medication that will cater for all skin eventualities. At home everything is in order and at arm’s reach. But on the road I love to travel as light as I can. This at times cab prove to be a challenge. So I would first put medication that is in bulky bottles into smaller bottles. When choosing smaller bottles or how many small bottles to bring, I have to figure out how long I will be away from home? Is there a possibility I will need more then I’m bringing? Will there be a pharmacy nearby just in case I run out? But I’ll only know that till I get to the place. I really struggle trying to asses the amount to bring. if I over estimate that’s fine but I’ll be lugging around a very heavy bag. If I underestimate then and especially if there is no pharmacy in the area then I’m in trouble.

Then I bring my own personal first aid kit. It has all the usual stuff any first aid kits have, but mine has extra to cater for my skin. I have boxes of anti-histamines, scissors, different size gauze, pins, bandages etc etc to deal with maybe weeping skin, or painful skin. Then the creams, steriod creams, moisturises, antibacterial cream etc etc etc. Then the pills.

Once that is done and neatly tucked away in the bag, I take a look at my clothes. I usually bring extra t-shirts so I can change them twice a day. Or if I’m shooting, sometimes I have wardrobe to take care of it. But sometimes the material is not suitable and I have to change quickly after shoot/wrap to something that soothes the skin. I choose clothes depending on whether I am on TV or teaching.

Shoes is also another headache. I have to asses before I pack. DO I have weeping skin or are the skin on my feet getting better. If they I don’t need to expose the feet because its weeping or just feeling a bit off. (you know the drill) I wear shoes and socks to cover my feet. The state of my feet will also determine how high my heels need to be. Because if its too high it could break my vesicles. Water will ooze out and I’ll feel that I’m walking on a wet floor. If they feel fine then I can have a choice on what to bring.

Gosh I feel tired aready.

ItChY