I had been trying to limit my time on twitter and
FB this past week. Pfffftt. Last time I do THAT! I was so distraught to find out
that Stasha was already on her way home from a surprise birthday present that I
could barely concentrate on this week’s Listicles topic "10 Things in my Purse"
from Ducky at Bat Crap Crazy. Stasha’s wonderful husband gave her
a trip to my most favourite place in the whole wide world…yup Vega$
baby!!!
After I calmed down, I
regrouped and focused on my purse and its contents. As I looked over my list I
realized that I must have somehow switched purses with my mother. Surely
someone as hip as me would have more
exciting things. Right??? Nevermind.
1. My BEST Friend: Although not quite as inseparable
as we were before I don’t leave home without her.
2. Hand Sanitizer: From my favourite body/skin
care products store "Bath & Body Works". You never know when a person might
need to ummmm…sanitize.
3. Lip products: The one on the left is when I go out in something
other than my yoga pants; the one in the middle is a necessity during the
winter months; and the one on the right is a backup.
4. Kleenex: Not only do I have loose Kleenex...I even have one of those Kleenex packets. A sure
sign this had to be my mother's purse.
5. Pens: I found 3. None of them worked.
6. Benadryl: About 10 years ago I started having severe
allergic reactions to wait for it…exercise. I kid you not. These look like they
have been in there just as long.
7. Epipen: I got to ride in an ambulance more than a
couple of times before/after getting myself one of these. Have not had any
reactions in over 7 years now and have become a little lax (although I still
carry one) as evidenced by the expiry date on the one in my purse.
8. Glasses: Another sign of the times…readers. *sigh*
9. Breath freshener: I am a chronic clencher. Chewing gum helps
me and comes in handy when out for coffee. Or…is it just me who hates that
aftertaste???
10. Wallets: Yup…I carry two. With every store having
their own loyalty cards/programs and various gift cards from special
occasions…need I say more?
If you looked in your
purse…what would you find that would surprise you???
2 wallets - great idea. I need an extra one for all the loyalty cards...
ReplyDeleteBelieve it or not...it was my husband's suggestion. :O I know! Haaahaa!
Deletei don't know if 2 wallets makes you more organized or more crazy! ;)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely NOT more organized...if I happen to leave the second one at home that pretty much guarantees that I'll need something in it. Oish.
DeleteOk #6, is it your thighs? Seriously. No one believes me. I'm not a jogger, but when I walk my legs start to itch. Then sometimes my torso. If I start to scratch AT ALL, just ONE SCRATCH, then I'm all hivey when I get back. I've never taken Benadryl. I just come back before I start itching. And I need one of those little fans, I want a cute sophisticated one like that. Not a hot pink one from Walgreen's.
ReplyDeleteI second this one! It happens to me,too. Well, it did when I used to exercise. I always came back covered in bright pink scratch marks. (I'm not as smart as Kenya, who just doesn't scratch and goes home.)
DeleteOk, this happens to me too, but not all the time. I tended to get all itchy when it was warm and humid, like when I lived in Virginia, but haven't had it so much in Chicago. But it itched like crazy! And I didn't know what #1 was until I read Kenya's comment. Ha!
DeleteI never did figure it out but it got so bad that if I did ANYTHING after eating...I broke out in hives and on more than a few occasions went into anaphylactic shock. Happened once when I vacuumed after dinner. It got pretty scary. I haven't had a reaction since my chemo. Think that must've killed everything. ;P
DeleteThat fan is THE. BEST. THING. EVER!!! by Brookstone :D
this made me smile lol. You'd probably pee yourself at my purse!
ReplyDeleteSomething tells me I probably would too! Lol!
DeleteEveryone looks smarter in glasses though...
ReplyDeleteThanks Wayne! I'm going to go with that one.
DeleteIs that first one a fan? If so, I am stealing that idea immediately!!! Your purse items rock and totally made me giggle...especially the two wallets!
ReplyDeleteYes that's a fan!!! I can't buy them in Canada so stock up whenever I go to the States. All my friends want them now too. I give them as a gift when they start getting hot flashes. Haahaa!
DeleteYou have officially put me to shame with your preparedness! Benadryl! That's another one I need to add to my bag! I should make a Listicles list of everyone's great ideas that have inspired me to get better organized. Benadryl, plastic bag, notebook.... :)
ReplyDeletePrepared??? Perhaps but one word...Maracas!!! AWESOME!!!
DeleteI am loving the fan!! You reminded me I need more benadryl.
ReplyDeleteBEST. PURCHASE. EVVVVVER!!!!!
DeleteA special wallet for those annoying store cards?! Brilliant! I must do this today.
ReplyDeleteSure hope the husband doesn't read all the comments. He would be unbearable to live with (since it was his idea). ;P
DeleteAll my loyalty cards are in the kids play cash register.
ReplyDeleteI suspect my missing Sears cards is also there.
and naturally...fake food in my purse.
Balance achieved.
Sounds like an even trade to me! :)
DeleteI had plenty that surprised me even though it was my topic choice this week! I had my first horrible food reaction a few weeks ago and to say it freaked me out is an understatement. I do now carry an epipen myself as my doctor thought it wise. Evidently she doesn't want me to be a public spectacle either.
ReplyDeleteThe first bad reaction happened in a public transit station. I will never EVER think negatively about anyone passed out and shaking again! Oish.
DeleteI love the 2 wallets! I have a pile of loose cards floating at the bottom of my bag. (Yep, I took them out to photograph and then put them right back in because I had no other options - or so I thought!) I have to steal this idea! :)
ReplyDeleteExactly....there is never enough room in a wallet unless of course it's the size of your purse! Right???
DeleteOhh! I love Bath and Body Works hand sanitizer. I had one of the little carrier things for it that you hook onto your purse. I used it so much that it finally stretched too much and the sanitizer fell out. I need to replace it for certain!
ReplyDeleteI need to learn to carry tissues... yes.
Kate @ http://seriouslykateblog.blogspot.com
Right??? Bath & Body Works is my favourite place for soaps, etc. They don't smell of medicinal and yucky. :)
DeleteAll these lists highlight my failures as a purse carrying mom...I have no kleenex or antibacterial soap or tissues or make up. I do have some other weird crap though. Love the fan!
ReplyDeleteYes but in the event of a major disorganization disaster...YOU will be prepared! AND your feet will be nice and toasty.
DeleteI snorted that none of your pens work. I have a pen graveyard too. And we are dual wallet wonder twins. :) Ellen
ReplyDeleteAnd you know what....I actually put them all back in my purse. Oi. At least I will appear prepared. Haahaa!
DeleteLove your glasses. I have an appointment on Wednesday and I see them in my future. Don't worry about pens, don't need them to work no more ;) love Riley's pics in the header!!
ReplyDeleteSadly it is inevitable. :( I now buy the 3 packs of readers from Costco and have pairs all over the house.
Deleteyes, the readers. I get so MAD when I can't find them. And I am a big hand sanitizer user this time of year. I don't have a mini in my purse. I keep a tub with a pump in my car.
ReplyDeleteGood idea to hand sanitizer in the car...and maybe readers too! ;P
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