Babysitting Oliver

Dearest little Oliver and my friend little Carina and all Carina's little friends who are also my friends and my little nieces and nephews... I was thinking especially of you when I wrote this version of this pretty Christmas song:

Babysitting Oliver

To my sweet little niece, whom we call "Oliver". (Disclaimer to concerned parents: This is what happens when I don't get enough sleep several nights in a row. Note the telltale circles under the eyes. Please also note the modest hair-do, that makes up for everything else. Yeah.)

Ange's Trip Tips 001-005

001. Carry a small pack of tissues -- you have no idea what you will need them for and how they will come in handy.

002. Take some form of hand-sanitizer (spray, gel, wipes, etc.).

003. Take a "body sanitizer", too, for other body parts that might need refreshing. (That sounds weird, I know, but who can stand to be around even themselves when they haven't showered or changed their clothes?)

004. Have a place for everything -- especially in the bag you're getting into all the time while traveling -- and return everything to its place directly after use.

005. Use one item at a time -- that minimizes the risk of leaving behind something because you didn't keep track of what you took out and when and whether or not you put it back.