I want to have everything I might possibly need with me, just in case I need it! But I also want it to be in a small, neat handbag and easy to access the thing I want when I want it. This means lots of pockets and sections to keep it all organised.
The pashmina is great, although I have an alteration I want to make to it. I use it as not only a shawl/wrap in the evening, but also as a blanket on buses, planes etc. It has been so handy so many times when you head out not expecting to stay out late, but end up doing so and it gets cold. My daughter also uses it if she gets cold, or if we are out somewhere and she wants to lay down and rest. I am keen to get one in a slightly more neutral colour though, and a bit wider, so that it works even better as a blanket, whilst still being able to be used as a shawl with whatever I am wearing at the time.
Carrying an umbrella has also been very useful when caught out in the rain! However, it only works when it is not also blowing a gale! If I wore sunglasses not doubt I'd be carrying those with me too.
I love my netbook with mobile broadband as it means I have all my info, emails etc with me all the time, and when I need to look something up I can. I never have to worry that I've left that document or bit of info on the home computer, or that I forgot to print something off, as I have it all with me- also means I dont need to carry a huge stack of paperwork with me to meetings.
What I would love to find, and I'm sure we will get there fairly soon, is a cellphone/still camera/digital camera that does good quality on all those aspects, combined with a reasonably cheap data plan and decent size screen so that you could facebook, check emails and look up information whilst out and about without it costing a fortune! Combining all of those into one item would make my handbag a lot lighter- I know the technology is improving all the time and there are a few options out there that are close, but am waiting for the perfect one!
I decided I needed to start carrying food after being on a "short" 45 minute flight, that wasnt. We flew from Christchurch up to Wellington, the 45 minute flight, but instead of landing, we circled a bit, and due to a storm couldnt land. So we flew back to Christchurch, landed, refueled, and then flew back to Wellington. In total it took 3 1/2 hours and we werent allowed to get off the plane, nor were we offered food. I was so glad my daughter wasnt with me as she would not have been a happy camper! I know others have had similar things happen on planes and other public transport, so it seems logical to carry some food with you in case of these or other 'emergencies'.
Anyone else have anything they have to carry with them at all times? Or found a great handbag that fits everything?
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