It's funny how to people all over the world, carrying all kinds of stuff on their bikes is no big deal at all- second nature.
I on the other hand am such a longtime namby-pamby that I need to go through all these special arrangements, equipment, and elaborate planning just to carry something more than an extra vest, flat kit, and water on my bike.

But I look at it in terms of the alternative- driving all these short distances over and over on my flabby butt in a car year after year. I get inspired too by secret visions of monstrous power quads! (OK I know this is part self delusion but at least I am trying!)
On the bright side- I feel I have achieved a goodly measure of success already, in that I now do 75% of all my errands into town by either bike or on foot. Last year it was about 60%...and four years ago I always took the car for all these trips. I am shooting for 90% for my new year's resolution.