The yet unseen but beautiful-souled Naija Mum in London tagged me in this meme. I am torn between hugging her and pinching her blue for making me up-end my bag's content.The good news is I found a two pound coin during the spring cleaning. The bad - I found mouldy crumbly bits of weeks old chocolate...i kid.
I am not homeless... but I do believe in preparing for unforseen exigencies - hence the reason for the big bag. It was a gift from my Sister over a year ago. I finally put it to good use this year.
Pile of textbooks - My days of lugging these heavy textbooks will soon be over. but for today, they shall have their 15 mins of fame. msheew.
Pens – I go out with 3 pens in the morning. At the end of the day, sometimes I come back with none. Sometimes I come back with 7. Yay!!
My School ID pouch – takes care of other cards too – debit card, Tesco club card, railcard, oyster card (for that trip to good ole London).
My rosary – I am a good Catholic I am. When I have a long walk ahead of me, I whip it out and have me some God-time.
Single key chain – The same key lets me into my house and my room. I have never misplaced it. Amazing!
Oil stained paper bag from Dunelm stores – Was the former custodian of the best blueberry muffin in Durham. I’m an addict.
Black diary – Note it is 2011. This is the first time that I started the year with a diary of same year. Thanks Prof.
Nacet blade pack- I think its a habit from Vet days that I always carry blades. Good for quick surgeries – cloth surgery, nail surgery, hair surgery. I had to wait till a friend visited from Naija to replace my old pack. I didn’t know they don’t sell blades in the UK. Whyever??
Tesco glue stick – have you ever been at the post office with a letter or card to post and the envelope flap refuses to stick? Happened to me a number of times. So I got me this stick.
Lip gloss, Revlon eye pencil, mascara, eye liner – Believe me people, I do my make-up on the go - without a mirror – and it looks good if I might say so.
p.s. Missing from the pix is a bottle of water and my lap top (Yes I carry my good old 12" HP DV6000 laptop around with me most times).
I like your bag, Ginger. You carry a lot of stuff like me. But, I do not carry my laptop. My shoulders would be cursing me.
Blushing furiously re: '....but beautiful-souled Naija Mum in London' I feel honoured - and I hope I live up to that, when we do meet up.
Re: Rosary - I'm also a Catholic...not sure if I'm a good one though. I like to call myself a 'work-in-progress' LOL
Re: 'Blades in UK'....I guess it must be because of all the crazies and suicidal people out there ???
So blades arent sold in the UK... studies must have shown how much of 'butchering' skill the english folks have!
I would have got them and posted them to you but they would probably arrest me and you in the process!
I love the bag! Very chic! Now, girl, stop carrying all that weight on one side. Get another bag and split your stuff evenly so you don't wreck your back, your neck, and your shoulder!
My sister, Thanks for your lovely additions to my sarcastic book titles, i was roflmao's in the middle of better meeting.
@Kitkat-My laptop is my personal pda thats why. When get my own Ipad, our romance will be over..so over!
Pls dont forgot the art of writing letters oo. Some pple (me) still appreciate it. As for suiciders, thats a knee jerk reaction from the polity then. And silly. They should ban kitchen knives too.
@Pretty Lashes - Welcome sexy lashes :). lol at being arrested for assisted suicide. Abeg email the shop address.
I can relate. I spend half of my time searching for my phone cos it usually gets lost in that cavernous bag. So I make sure i wear clothes that have deep pockets :)
Ha! Loving this meme- it's so interesting. You're the first i'm seeing with a rosary and actual text books! lol.Stay tuned for mine soon :D
You can find blades here in the UK - I just discovered a few months ago...ask in your local hair store (as in a store where hair products are sold) for Wilkinson razor blades - it comes in a pack of 5.
Co-sign "beautiful-souled Naija Mum in London" I haven't met her too, but she's been a blessing to me.
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