Next time I...

[Aparecium]

Next time we come to stay with my dparents...

I will bring earplugs.

The TV is on All The Time, at MAXIMUM VOLUME. And they want to chat at the same time. I am overwhelmed by the auditory input!

More-or-less lightheartedly, what will you do or bring next time?

Whenever we go away I take my own coffee and tea (specific brands and decaff) and sweeteners- these are what people know about. Nobody I know has decaff and I have a heart condition can't have caffeine. I also take a packet of biscuits hidden in my case for night starvation. Some of my relatives are quite delicate with their portions..... and I don't feel able to go and raid their kitchen.
I can't stand too much noise so I go to bed early.

I bring my own small porcelain coffee mug. I might buy some Loop Engage earplugs for the next visit.