... And Then Panic !

What have I done?!! 

I'm going on holiday.  I like holidays.  I fear packing. 

I have over-packed in the past.  But in my dotage,  I think I've got it sussed. So instead of fretting about packing, this time I am assuring myself that recent holiday snaps evidence that I can put together some reasonable outfits from my suitcase contents.  In fact, I quite enjoy the mix-and-match challenge. 

So, no panic.  All is calm in Pout House.

But a couple of nights ago, I strayed.  I warmed to a fellow-blogger's idea of packing dresses rather than lots of separates.  It makes so much sense.  Makes the daily choice of what to wear a doddle. 

Choose day's dress.  Leave hotel.  Have fun.

And surely the t shirt dresses is the ideal casual holiday dress? A simple jersey dress. 

And at that point ... panic!!!

For I no longer own a t shirt dress.  I fretted.  By midnight, I was on the internet in blind panic.  Because, by midnight it became absolutely imperative that my holiday suitcase includes a t shirt dress.  Or ten, as it transpired.

For these are on the way to me! 

A brown bardot jersey dress.  Also one in navy.  Just in case.  Can be dressed up or down.
But goodness knows how I thought I could handle the bra strap situation with this style!

More sensible, wearable stuff.  Must have been thinking more clearly at that that point.

But then this?  A butchers apron with armholes?  What was I thinking?!

And that, as they say, is just the tip of the iceberg.  About the same amount again are headed my way from another store.  How many exactly is a bit of a blur in the harsh reality of morning.

The end result is that instead of serenely packing tried-and-tested clothes between layers of tissue paper over the coming days whilst calming music drifts out from Classic FM, I am now going to be very busy.  Unpacking.  Trying on.  Taking bad selfies in front of mirror.  Then posting evidence of my panic-buying shame on to this blog.

Then re-packing.  Faffing with returns.  For there will be plenty.

What have I done?!!!

And  b r e a t h e ... Thank you for listening.

Now, please assure me that I cannot be alone on this one?

Surely someone out there must also panic-buy just before a holiday?

Or maybe, yet again, it is just me :-(.

A la perchoine.