U Day -7 and counting

When I went to Uganda in 2008 I didn't realise the people and places would tug so hard at my heart that 4 years later I'd be heading back for my third trip.  Once again I'm in a combined state of excitement and panic - can't wait to get there but wish I could miss out the packing and hours of travelling.

Bag 1 is packed and comes in under the weight allowance - contents include:

• Scratch art activities
• Disposable gloves
• Bubble making wand
• Stick blender
• Shirts and T-shirts (not for me)
• Chilli powder
• Pencils, sharpeners & rubbers
• A pillow

Only a week left now to finish the preparations and make sure I've got everything on the shopping list - in between working full time.

Husband has already been there for 3 weeks and the stories of bug and small mammal invasions are making me think about packing walking boots and a fly swatter.  Descriptions of weird meals have led to the packing of an emergency jar of peanut butter.  The habit he's developed of giving any meat/fish he consumes a name is a matter of combined amusement and mild concern - is he just bored? is it a psychotic reaction to the anti-malarials? will it stop when I get there?