1. Headphones. Sometimes I get caught in a long line, waiting room, or quiet coffeeshop with the urge to listen to a song or video. Instead of breaking social protocol and blaring it for everyone to hear, I sheepishly put my phone away for later. But really, I just don't want those around me to laugh at me for watching another video of a cute kitten.
2. Tissues: Haven't you ever had that sudden snot drip, booger attack, or hormonal crying spell? Well I have. And then I have to use half-ply toilet paper or my sleeve...neither of which is really sanitary.
3. A book. Instead of rifling through millions of lame youtube videos on my "computer-phone" I could be doing something intellectual. And I could get back into the habit of reading.
4. Hair accouterments: For that windy day that leaves me looking like a bewildered bird's nest...or a hairpin for my alfalfa twig.
5. Band-aids: I'm a bit of a klutz sometimes....as are strangers around me who ask for band-aids.
6. Food: So. I have the WEIRDEST eating habits. Let me just tell you. When I'm hungry, I eat...but mostly it's just a couple crackers or a peach. I mean, I eat meals...of like mixed veggies or beef stew or something...but usually, I just snack a lot. Healthily. I mean, I don't just gorge. The point is, when I'm hungry and in my car in rush hour traffic on the way home from work...I tend to make fast food stops. Which is not good for my bank account or my hips. So keeping mini cereal boxes in my purse is good. And soda. Just to wash it down.
7. A notebook: I've been pretty consistent at carrying paper in my purse since I started carrying one. And then I got this iPhone (which I hate using for everything, and hate typing on...) so I need to reinstate the mini-notebook for errand lists, grocery lists, and sudden sparks of inspiration.
8. My camera: Imagine the most beautiful sunset you have ever seen. Or a 5 armed man with 7 pet cats on the side of the road. Or a unicorn. I've seen the most amazing things whilst toting my purse around. I rush to get my (you guessed it) iPhone to snap a picture and realize that it's too dark, moving too fast, or the app won't load fast enough. *sigh* My high-quality camera could have done better.
9. Things that appease small children: Unprepared parents are my least favorite things. If you take a child to a doctor's office and YOU KNOW you're gonna sit in the waiting room for 2 hours...you need to bring toys. Books. Colors. SOMETHING. But if you don't, the kid will whine ("I'm booored.")...and the mom will get frustrated ("Be quiet and still!"). And people will judge you. (Namely me.) It's at these times that I wish I had a coloring book, or a hot wheels car in my purse to give said child. Bless their hearts.
10. Headache medicine: because after all of these things happen to me on an afternoon errand run...I'm going to have a headache.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
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Top Ten: Things I Should Carry in my Purse, but don't.
1. Headphones. Sometimes I get caught in a long line, waiting room, or quiet coffeeshop with the urge to listen to a song or video. Instead of breaking social protocol and blaring it for everyone to hear, I sheepishly put my phone away for later. But really, I just don't want those around me to laugh at me for watching another video of a cute kitten.
2. Tissues: Haven't you ever had that sudden snot drip, booger attack, or hormonal crying spell? Well I have. And then I have to use half-ply toilet paper or my sleeve...neither of which is really sanitary.
3. A book. Instead of rifling through millions of lame youtube videos on my "computer-phone" I could be doing something intellectual. And I could get back into the habit of reading.
4. Hair accouterments: For that windy day that leaves me looking like a bewildered bird's nest...or a hairpin for my alfalfa twig.
5. Band-aids: I'm a bit of a klutz sometimes....as are strangers around me who ask for band-aids.
6. Food: So. I have the WEIRDEST eating habits. Let me just tell you. When I'm hungry, I eat...but mostly it's just a couple crackers or a peach. I mean, I eat meals...of like mixed veggies or beef stew or something...but usually, I just snack a lot. Healthily. I mean, I don't just gorge. The point is, when I'm hungry and in my car in rush hour traffic on the way home from work...I tend to make fast food stops. Which is not good for my bank account or my hips. So keeping mini cereal boxes in my purse is good. And soda. Just to wash it down.
7. A notebook: I've been pretty consistent at carrying paper in my purse since I started carrying one. And then I got this iPhone (which I hate using for everything, and hate typing on...) so I need to reinstate the mini-notebook for errand lists, grocery lists, and sudden sparks of inspiration.
8. My camera: Imagine the most beautiful sunset you have ever seen. Or a 5 armed man with 7 pet cats on the side of the road. Or a unicorn. I've seen the most amazing things whilst toting my purse around. I rush to get my (you guessed it) iPhone to snap a picture and realize that it's too dark, moving too fast, or the app won't load fast enough. *sigh* My high-quality camera could have done better.
9. Things that appease small children: Unprepared parents are my least favorite things. If you take a child to a doctor's office and YOU KNOW you're gonna sit in the waiting room for 2 hours...you need to bring toys. Books. Colors. SOMETHING. But if you don't, the kid will whine ("I'm booored.")...and the mom will get frustrated ("Be quiet and still!"). And people will judge you. (Namely me.) It's at these times that I wish I had a coloring book, or a hot wheels car in my purse to give said child. Bless their hearts.
10. Headache medicine: because after all of these things happen to me on an afternoon errand run...I'm going to have a headache.
2. Tissues: Haven't you ever had that sudden snot drip, booger attack, or hormonal crying spell? Well I have. And then I have to use half-ply toilet paper or my sleeve...neither of which is really sanitary.
3. A book. Instead of rifling through millions of lame youtube videos on my "computer-phone" I could be doing something intellectual. And I could get back into the habit of reading.
4. Hair accouterments: For that windy day that leaves me looking like a bewildered bird's nest...or a hairpin for my alfalfa twig.
5. Band-aids: I'm a bit of a klutz sometimes....as are strangers around me who ask for band-aids.
6. Food: So. I have the WEIRDEST eating habits. Let me just tell you. When I'm hungry, I eat...but mostly it's just a couple crackers or a peach. I mean, I eat meals...of like mixed veggies or beef stew or something...but usually, I just snack a lot. Healthily. I mean, I don't just gorge. The point is, when I'm hungry and in my car in rush hour traffic on the way home from work...I tend to make fast food stops. Which is not good for my bank account or my hips. So keeping mini cereal boxes in my purse is good. And soda. Just to wash it down.
7. A notebook: I've been pretty consistent at carrying paper in my purse since I started carrying one. And then I got this iPhone (which I hate using for everything, and hate typing on...) so I need to reinstate the mini-notebook for errand lists, grocery lists, and sudden sparks of inspiration.
8. My camera: Imagine the most beautiful sunset you have ever seen. Or a 5 armed man with 7 pet cats on the side of the road. Or a unicorn. I've seen the most amazing things whilst toting my purse around. I rush to get my (you guessed it) iPhone to snap a picture and realize that it's too dark, moving too fast, or the app won't load fast enough. *sigh* My high-quality camera could have done better.
9. Things that appease small children: Unprepared parents are my least favorite things. If you take a child to a doctor's office and YOU KNOW you're gonna sit in the waiting room for 2 hours...you need to bring toys. Books. Colors. SOMETHING. But if you don't, the kid will whine ("I'm booored.")...and the mom will get frustrated ("Be quiet and still!"). And people will judge you. (Namely me.) It's at these times that I wish I had a coloring book, or a hot wheels car in my purse to give said child. Bless their hearts.
10. Headache medicine: because after all of these things happen to me on an afternoon errand run...I'm going to have a headache.
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