A woman's handbag

Tis a mystery to men. "What do you carry in there? Why do you need such a big purse?" They just don't get it.

It brings to mind the scene from Marry Poppins, where she pulls lamps and impossibly large items out of her purse. Yes, that is comical in nature, but most women, or the smart ones, come prepared.

It was a joke in the summer with the people I worked with. Every time someone asked for something they knew Altie had it in her bag. Tissue? Here you go. Siddur? No problem. Hand sanitizer? The nice scented kind. Lip gloss? Check. I even had a comb in there for some reason. (Don't ask why, I don't use a comb.)

A friend of mine enjoys going through people's purses. Not in a clepto kind of way, I think she just has an interest as to what other people keep in there. I don't mind usually. It's not like I'm hiding a gun in there.

Items found in my purse:

Wallet. Keys. Siddur. Phone charger. Ipod. Ipod charger. Tylonal. Lipstick. Hand sanitizer. Tissues. A whole bunch of odds and ends, like an electronic card to an arcade place, old receipts, random business cards. Always a few pens. I used to keep a notebook there used for jotting stuff down when necessary. But that's gone.

Okay sounds pretty typical. I don't carry shoes or a change of clothes with me. I don't really carry much makeup since mine thankfully usually stays good until the end of the day.

How bout you? Any unusual wacky items you keep in your purse?

A woman's purse is a mystery to men. And that is how it is meant to be.