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Even My Tissues Have Assigned Seats

  I have a thing for pretty tissue. Most of you ladies know that. 😁 Actually, that’s not entirely accurate. I have a thing for pretty, high-quality tissue in different sizes. Because apparently, somewhere along the way, my tissues acquired job descriptions. The smallest packs go into my small bags. They barely take up any room, which matters when I’m carrying one of those tiny purses that seems to believe women require nothing beyond a card and a lipstick. It’s important that I have a tissue with me at all times because when I’m with family, I give my tote to one of them when I need to use the mall bathroom. But not all bathrooms here have tissue, so small bag tissue is a life saver.  The medium ones live in my tote. There’s more space there, so they’re allowed to be a little bigger. This tissue is shared property. When the boys need it, there’s tissue. When we travel and someone needs it, I pull it out. Eating out and there’s not enough tissue and it’s too troublesome to cal...

I Don’t Carry the Same Bag Anymore

  Glow Girls already know I’m a tote girl. I almost always have one hanging from my shoulder, usually carrying far more tiny pouches than any reasonable woman should need. 😆 But I realized recently that I don’t carry the same tote anymore. I used to have The Tote . 😏 Now, apparently, I have a bag for the kind of day I’m having. This one is my piano-day bag. My son’s piano days mean a short trip to the mall, a little waiting around, maybe a few errands, maybe something to eat, and then home. I don’t need to bring half my life with me. And, the rainy season has started. So it’s much cooler now.  But I still have to bring some of our anti-heat things.  These are my usual things But this is still a lot less than my summer tote .  And maybe that’s the real change. I used to pack for everything that might happen. Now I pack for the day I’m actually going to have. It helps that the season has changed.  So, I guess I pack for the day I’m actually going to have in th...