Also, I want to mention that the writing prompt lists I've been going by, the ones I found through Pinterest, well... Let's just say that they could have a little more intellectual depth than they do. I've also noticed a lot of repeats - I've gotten the prompt "what do you wear to bed" three different times, and that's still not something I want to bother writing about - it's be short and boring and wouldn't be helpful to me in the way I want this thirty day challenge to be. So there may be some days where I use fewer prompts than others - I always want to have at least two, so that's the minimum I'm setting for myself.)
What kind of person attracts you?
I’m assuming this
question was written to imply what attracts you to the people you’re attracted
to, as in dating or intimate relationships.
My partner and I met through an online dating site, which means we made
profiles detailing exactly what we were looking for in someone to date. When he found my profile our compatibility
rating was ranked at 83%, which makes sense because he is the epitome of what I
find most attractive in another human being:
He is kind, generous,
compassionate, and protective of the people he loves. He is hilariously funny and can make jokes
out of just about anything. He is
insightful, thoughtful, and considerate of how his words and actions affect
other people. He is calm and steady and
can stand in the face of chaos with a cool attitude knowing everything will be
fine or work itself out (a trait I SO WISH I HAD). He’s always able to help me see “the big
picture” when I come to him with whatever problem I’m having, and comfort me
with logic and thought-provoking conversation that always brings me “back down
to earth.” He is incredibly handsome; I
love his chiseled facial features, his kind eyes and the way they look while he’s
laughing. He’s tall and warm and I feel
loved and protected when I’m nestled under the crook of his arm. He’s just the best.
What is inside your purse?
Oh jeeze. Well, let me start out with admitting that I
am THAT GIRL when it comes to purses: I’m very picky and slightly snobby when
it comes to the purses I carry. Since
hitting my twenties and being introduced to the wonderful world of Coach, I
pretty much haven’t looked back since. I
don’t buy purses nearly as often as I used to when I carried Target bags,
because the designer ones cost a fucking arm and a leg. BUT, they hold up for the long haul, which is
why I’m okay with paying a three digit total for a new bag once a year or
so. By rotating bags based on the
season, meticulously caring for them and storing them properly when I’m not
using them, I know that my collection will last for decades – hopefully long
enough that I can eventually share them with my kids.
Onto what I actually
carry in them…
1. Wallet – for the longest time I carried the
kind of wallet that resembles a brick.
Everything was stuffed into it, cards, cash, receipts, reward/punch
cards, business cards, etc. Last
Christmas my Mom gifted me an armored wallet, one that protects your cards from
scanners that can grab your personal info off of credit cards or hotel keys
(eek! That freaked me out to find out! I
always keep and destroy those card keys after staying at a hotel now). It forced me to cut down on the cards I
carry, which needed to be done. It didn’t
take me long to get used to it, and now I can’t imagine using anything
else. Here’s a link to one on Amazon –
the one I have is Starry Night, but if I ever need to replace it I’m thinking
this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Credit-Card-Armor-Wallet-Irises/dp/B00D0STV40
2. Wristlet cash/coin purse – with switching to
a card-only wallet I needed someplace to put cash and coins, even though I very
rarely carry cash on me (a habit I need to break). I have a teal colored Coach wristlet that
serves this purpose, and it also holds the key card to my office building – I’m
able to easily swipe the whole wristlet without taking it out for access to my
workplace.
3. Zippered mini bags – I’ve got two of these
that float around in my purse, both from Fossil (and my lovely Mother). The small one holds various medical/health
items – medicated lip balm, tampons, birth control pills (THANKS OBAMA!), my
boyfriend’s prescription eye drops, and a variety of pills that I could
potentially need when away from my home (ibuprophen, allergy, Xanax, Zofran,
Pepto, and a few other OTC for “emergency situations” that I won’t detail. I’ve had many unfortunate situations arise
when away from home, so I’ve learned that I just need to always have my
mini-pharmacy around me at all times.) The larger zippered bag holds all the other small items I feel the need
to carry – wet wipes I’ve stolen from restaurants, Shout! stain wipes, cough
drops and gum, ear buds, extra eyebrow wax and eyeliner, hair ties and bobby
pins, pens and a Sharpie marker.
4. Checkbook – am I the only twenty-something with
a checkbook? Maybe. Up until recently I used it regularly to pay
my rent at my last apartment complex.
But now that I’ve moved the address on my checks isn’t up to date,
and given that pretty much everything I pay for is now done online I will probably
procrastinate with getting new ones. But I
will eventually, because old habits die hard.
5. Fitbit charger – Because my FitBit only
tells me my battery is low at really inconvenient times. I try to stay on top of it, but occasionally I
need to plug it into my work computer at my office. Plus, it helps me to keep it in the same
place, and I know that storing it in my purse will help me to not lose it.
6. Tanning goggles – Because old habits die
hard. I don’t fake bake like I used to
at seventeen, but I still do occasionally for a good dose of light
therapy. I used to work in a tanning
salon and we had to turn people away if they didn’t have eyewear or didn’t want
to buy a new pair from us, so I just got used to always having a set on
me. I keep a spare in my car console
too.
7. Pocket knife – I was never someone that
carries a knife, but an old boyfriend of mine was and it came in handy a
lot. After we parted ways I found one of
his more basic ones among my belongings; knowing it wasn’t an expensive one, I
kept it for myself and I find myself using it all the time. It always impresses nearby males when I take
it out of my purse, which makes me smile.
8. Glasses – Because I wear glasses. And when I have them on my sunglasses are
kept in the case. I’m always wearing one
or the other, unless I’m at home.
9. Keys – Because obvious reasons.
10. Love Letter – a fantastic card game that is
one of mine and my boyfriend’s favorites.
We often play this while waiting for food to come at a restaurant, or if
we get to the movie theater super early before whatever screening we’re going
to see.
http://www.amazon.com/Alderac-Entertainment-Group-5104AEG-Letter/dp/B00AGJ4HC2/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1441728527&sr=1-1&keywords=love+letter&pebp=1441728485935&perid=0SH5RG4JTMJSD0ZMR7BM
Your day, in great detail
Well, given that this
was a DAY THREE prompt and I’m actually writing this on DAY EIGHT, I’ll do my
best to walk you through what I did on September 3, 2015.
1. Wake up at 6:30am – I groggily pet and
cuddled my cat before going downstairs to feed the dogs and let them out. While they do their dog things out in the
yard I do a little bit of work on my laptop, before going back upstairs and
cleaning myself up.
2. Leave my home at 8:45am – I kiss my
working-from-home-on-Thursdays boyfriend and head out the door for my hour long
commute. Leaving after most of the rush hour
traffic helps tremendously AND helps avoid my cranky side from taking over my
personality for the remainder of the day.
I’m usually listening to a podcast of some kind, which helps the hour go
by faster.
3. Arrive at my office by 10:00am – it’s the
last day of the work week before the long holiday weekend, so I got to work
last Thursday knowing it was going to be a heavy-load day. The little bit of work I did at home in the
morning helps with easing into the workload once I get to the office – my
co-workers are already aware of what I need from them and by what time, so the
majority of my day is just processing the information they submit. (I’m sure I’ll go into more detail about the
work I do at some point in the blog, but today’s not that day.)
4. Leave my office by 4:30pm – this is also in
an effort to keep the commute back home on the shorter side; I’ve found that if
I’m on the highway in Ann Arbor by quarter to five, I’m able to get to the
metro Detroit area within forty-five-ish minutes. HOWEVER, last Thursday was the kickoff to the
Michigan football season and I knew I was coming home to a gathering of friends
we had invited over to watch the game.
So, instead of immediately heading home I stopped at an Ann Arbor area
grocery store for a veggie tray, cheese, crackers, and disposable plates in
order to offer our guests some munchie foods.
5. Arrive home at 6:00/6:30pm – I can’t
remember what time I pulled in my driveway last Thursday, so that’s just a
guess. My boyfriend was tossing a
football in the front yard with his younger brother and his best friend from
childhood. I went into the house to tidy
up the kitchen and set up the food I had bought. My boyfriend’s brother contributed chips and
salsa, and we also ended up with a White Castle crave case, so we had quite the
spread going on. But beer was flowing
all night though so I was thankful we ended up with more than we needed – can’t
drink on an empty stomach!
6. I don’t remember when the football game
started because I am not a huge football fan, but that’s what we all did for
the remainder of the evening: hang out and watch football. I spent most of the time chatting with a
friend I met through my boyfriend, which was SUCH a wonderful alternative to
the game, haha. We see each other often but it’s usually to play board games with my boyfriend and her husband (they’ve all been friends since college) so conversations are always interrupted with,
“hey! Pay attention, it’s your turn!” We
of course don’t mind because we’re all huge board game nerds, but it was just
so nice to have hours of uninterrupted conversation with her.
7. 11:30pm/12:00am – This is when I’m guessing
I headed to bed last Thursday. I fed my
cat dinner, took off my makeup, brushed my teeth, and curled up in bed. Maybe I read a little on my Kindle app
(currently reading “Mad Men on the Couch”), but probably only for a few minutes
because damn, I was tired at the end of this day.
Phew! Day four, coming soon!
S.
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