What Do the Contents of my Purse Say About Me

What do the contents of your handbag/purse “say” about you?
Venassa's Webcam Edition

I'm taking part in Mama Kat's Writer's Workshop, which I've  done a few times before, but not in a long time. If you don't know who Mama Kat is, she's hilarious and you should definitely check her out. 


Today I'm going to share the contents of my purse. That's my purse at the very top. It's new. I'm kind of cheating at this, because since it's newer, there is a lot less mess in it than there normally would be. I mean, ask my old purse who's still sitting on my floor with all the leftover mess of stuff still in it. 


Sorry about the webcam pictures - I'm at work and it's all I have to work with. But it also means these pictures are being taken right now. Also, the webcam does not take flattering photos of me. I'm sitting directly across from a mirror right now so I know I do NOT look as bad as the webcam tells me I do. 


Getting on with the show...

1. iPod
This says that I love music, and I love to have it nearby in case I want to ditch my car and walk with music.  The black thing around it is a hair elastic, holding the earphones tightly into the bottom, because there is something wrong with the internal workings of my iPod. No hair elastic means bad sound. 

2. Bottle for Urine
To me this says 'This girl has a doctors appointment where they will need a sample, and they said it's easier to do it at home before coming in than waiting around until you can do it at the Dr's office.' 
To other people his says 'Who is this freak that carries around an empty pee sample bottle in her purse?'

3. Gum
This says I like to have minty breath. I don't chew it often, but I like to have it there for those 'just in case' moments. 

4. Deoderant
This says I like to cover up my stinky-ness at all times. 

5. Rollllll Up the Rim to Win! 
This means I won a free donut, but I'm sometimes forgetful and haven't turned it in yet. 

6. Materna
This says I'm knocked up. Or I take huge, hard-to-swallow prenatal vitamins for fun. 

7. One of Many Coupons
This says I'm cheap. And I love to save money. 


There are a few other things in there, but it just gets more and more boring from here. 
So now I'm curious... what's the strangest thing in your purse? 
I think we all know my answer to that. 

The day I turned a bit girlier

Today, I did something I didn't think I would ever do. 

I got my nails done. Gel nails. Me. I never thought I'd do it because to be honest, I pick at my fingers and fingernails. They don't look pretty, and I try to hide them. That's not my point though. I got my nails done and it was a scary experience. I'll try to remember it step-by-step for you. 

1. Sand my nails with what looks like that tool my dentist has that files down my teeth when he's filling a cavity. Just what I need to be reminded of. 

2. Even though there was nothing on my nails except the dust from my own fingernails being sanded down, I was supposed to keep my fingers in front of a little heater when she wasn't working on them. 

3. She glued on my white tips, which were the equivalent to the wolverine's claws. 

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4. Cut them freakily fast with something like this. Grab the big, white nail file and file them furiously fast. 

5. Pull out a small jar of poison-smelling liquid, and a jar of powder, along with a paintbrush. My thoughts: "Hmm, where is this going?"

6. Dip brush in poison, then cocaine-like powder, then brush onto nails in big clumps and smooth out. Still sticking free hand in front of heater. 

7. Sand nails some more, then some more. 

8. Move to another table and paint nails with what I think was clear polish. Keep nails under UV lights when not in use. 

9. File nails some more. At least three rounds of filing and sanding. 

10. Wash hands then pay. 

These are not my nails, but they look quite similar:

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Strange experience, but I like the looks of them so I may have to keep it up. Maybe it'll cure my hand picking habit once and for all. 

Tell me about a weird spa experience that you've had, if you ever had one. 

PS: This wasn't a spa experience at all. This was random spot in the middle of the mall where the employees watch Hannah Montanna between customers. Next time? Pedicure!