The JIC bug

haha, true yaar, at least we enjoy everything that comes across,
"asi sukh handa re haan"

where are you from in India ?

Originally Posted by CharuKaur

Hi Abha

"Kapdeaan nu hundao" ... you took me back home to my mom

You know something,,, its coz of us people that n number of businesses are making money! So, lets carry on, without any second thoughts!

And as my grandma used to say - "Sukh handaaya hove" - m sure no translations reqd

Good day!
Charu..

Hi Charu,
So, you have a company here......I am badly bitten by this bug..........
I always prefer to carry things in plenty for JIC.......And I used to miss the dresses which are not in my pack, it always happened.....And, I always get a frosty nose stare at my big luggage from my parents/hubby/siblings, who hate to carry much.
And I miss all my petty things which I left at home during a journey......so, I prefer to carry everything (miniature form of all cosmetics......I use different creams/lotions/lipsticks at different time of a day).....so as my dresses are also dependent on the day-night cycle......so as the shoes.......
And the OUTCOME is a Big pack which is hated by my accompanyments and you won't believe that I never got any chance to wear all my dresses/shoes as I prefer not to be the odd man out in my group as almost everybody wear the same dress from morning-night during an outing........
And now this habit of mine is most hated by my dearest hubby who has to bear with it............
regards.

Originally Posted by Abha

haha, true yaar, at least we enjoy everything that comes across,
"asi sukh handa re haan"

where are you from in India ?

hey dear Abha
I am a hard core Chandigarhian :)
how abt you? In US on some project?
Lets keep in touch!

Love
Charu..

Originally Posted by anandchitra

Its so interesting to read this thread and the Just in Case bug. I know i tended to do a lot of this when my kid was small and overpack just in case a shirt or pant got wet. But we are careful not to hoard stuff Just In Case. We have a rule in our home which is to donate an item that is not used for a whole year. The second rule is for every new item bought and coming in one old item has to go for donation. This way we do have a handle on the games and toys and there really are countless people who could truly use our unused stuff. I do stash yogurt and other plastic containers for Just in case. Primarily to help distribute food to others to which day i have used and could never have enough. I feel this has got to do with upbringing. our parents were frugal and that has passed on to us to some extent.

Dear Anandchitra

I have no reason to disagree with you that most of our behavioural characteristics are coz of our upbringing!
and i heartily appreciate your outlook of donating one and buying anew!

Must i say, this is definitely a brilliant forum to learn words of wisdom as well!

Thanks
Charu..

Originally Posted by shanvy

Hi charu,

The so called JIC hits me only in the medicines part today...when my kids were small it used to be the number of dresses,towels, biscuits,food...everything...just even for a single day travel.....
regarding other items...today i don't stash much...I tend to give away everything....

Dear Shanvy
Thanks for peeping in..
i too keep in a lot of medicines handy as it is pretty difficult to identify similar salts here in America. But back home, its quite a support - everything is relatively easily available.

Good day!
Charu..