Day 28- My bag

Day 28 - what's in your handbag/purse


Hi. My name is Amanda and I am a reformed commuter. HA! Meaning, I used to carry my life with me on the train to work everyday because I never knew what the day would bring. I often had complete meals with me, various projects, books, Ipod, change of shoes, hat, mittens, scarf, etc.

Since I've switched to being a normal commuter it's been hard to shake the feeling that I need to carry everything with me. In my bag, I currently have a smaller bag which contains my wallet, some business cards, and chapstick. This is something I developed during the train commute because I usually had a backpack and I didn't always want to bring the backpack if I went out for lunch or shopping. The smaller bag, a wristlet really, can also fit my cell-phone and keys if need be.

Then in my bag at large I have my planner and my checkbook. Again, I don't need to carry my checkbook with me but I usually pay bills at work so it's just easier to always have it with me. I also have a book, which I don't have a lot of time to read but I like to be prepared if I did. I have my Ipod touch, a small fold up hairbrush, sunglasses, and my car keys. I also have some throat drops, because my throat was sore a couple weeks ago with the high ragweed count. I have another chapstick, because you can never have enough chapstick and my day would be ruined without it (oh, I just put some on. So good!). And I have my cellphone, naturally.
I like to carry a big bag. I like to be prepared. And somehow I end up carrying some of R's stuff too when we're out: his sunglasses, a hat, the GPS. Something I used to think, and I guess I still do, is that it's good practice for a diaper bag. I wouldn't feel weird carrying a big bag with a change of clothes, diapers, wipes, etc. plus my own little wristlet with keys, wallet, cellphone, and chapstick. Me and my baby would be all set. Will be all set, I hope.