Mis-Packing

We have been coming to Maine at this time of year for a while. You would think I would know what to bring with me. This year is different.

I forgot to bring socks all together since I don’t think I have worn socks in Durham since March. I also only brought summer dresses since when I left home on August 8 it was 95°. I did bring one pair of jeans that I threw in at the last minute, mostly because they fit. And I brought my twenty year old Wauwinet sweat shirt because it is my favorite.

Normally we have summer weather the first two weeks we are hear and fall the second two weeks. Not this year. It has been downright cold. Today I think it was 61°. I wore my jeans and sweatshirt with a long sleeved shirt and I was still cold. I broke down and went to town to buy a couple of sweaters. One was this alpaca white one with the anchor. It is perfect for today, but I might only get two months wear out of it in Durham in January and February. I also purchased a blue topper that I can wear with my summer dresses so I have something when we go out to dinner at our favorite places.

My only issue now are shoes. I brought two pairs of sandals, two pairs of sneakers and one pair of keen hiking shoes. I guess I will either have cold feet or be wearing my sneakers. It is Maine after all. I could wear my hiking shoes with my dresses and no one will look twice, especially if I buy some highly colorful socks to wear with them.