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What Did the Queen Mum Have in her Handbag?

Cute read! Love the idea of a spare brooch or jewel in the handbag--- cuz ya just never know when ya gotta bling it up a notch! Good thing she wasn't driving - that whole gin flask thing would not have been so clever ;)
 
I love this story! It shows how human people are, regardless of their exalted position. I wonder why Margaret Thatcher wrapped her legs around her purse? What else was in there? :confused:

I can relate to the Queen Mum's keeping of bandaids in the purse; I always have those, too. It's surprising how many odd times you need them!

The weirdest things I tend to keep in my purse are protective amulets; Zuni fetishes, Tibetian charms, evil eyes. Hey, you never know what might work. :naughty:

I think one of the fetishes did work once, when my purse was stolen from my car. It had a badger fetish, and you really shouldn't mess with those (approach them with bad energy). Apparently, cars had been broken into in this particular parking lot for many months, and the thief had never been caught, despite tightening security. Somehow, the day after stealing my purse, he was finally caught. I also had a Tibetian silver lotus for luck, so I think the combination was strong. When my DD got a new car, I immediately put a bear and a mountain lion in her glove compartment. :bigsmile:

But I digress . . .

I would love to see the Queen Mum's compact and Cartier Lipstick holder. :cheeky: :love:
 
iLander|1346636327|3261578 said:
I would love to see the Queen Mum's compact and Cartier Lipstick holder. :cheeky: :love:
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I thought the same exact thing ilander! A Cartier lipstick holder? Would love to see that, how cool!

Very cute story!
 
I also love her carrying around a spare diamond brooch; you never know when you might need one! I like practical women -- it's all relative, ain't it? :))

No charms or fetishes (or diamond brooches, sigh) in my purse, but I still have the fabric collar I took off my dog just before the vet gave him the last shot. Still feel a stab to the heart that he doesn't need to wear it anymore & I can't bear to part with it yet. In my car I keep my one-year sobriety chip from AA -- been sober over 20 yrs, feel like the one-year chip has good karma.

--- Laurie
 
Congratulations JF on your accomplishment!
 
What a fun piece to read!

My husband asks what on earth I've got in there that my purse is so heavy, I'm like, well, I have my wallet, my cellphone, a brush, a couple of lipsticks, gloss, a pen, a small tape measure (you'd be surprised how handy this is), my little Zune, my ridiculously large Maui Jim sunglass case, an old-fashioned check book (in case I've left my debit card in another purse or a pocket) a bottle of assorted pharmaceuticals (that HE always expects me to have: "You have any Ibuprofen?? Well, of course."), my Nook reader, and the wicked little multi-tool w/flashlight that HE got me.

Men are right to fear a woman's purse!
 
I found it really interesting how femininity was the great leveler: you could be the political head of one of the most important countries in the world, and, yep, you'd still have to worry about your stupid panty-hose running. Wonder if there's any kind of a male equivalent - a spare tie in case you drop soup on yours?

Probably not: if there were, they'd carry purses!

P.S. - How much do I love the Nook/Kindle apps I have on my phone? Before, my bags would weigh a ton because I always had a book or two. Now I have a whole library in my pocket. Bliss!
 
Great story! Thanks!

I do like the idea of tucking a few chocolates and a wee bottle of something in the purse... :wink2:
 
Circe|1346681779|3261745 said:
I found it really interesting how femininity was the great leveler: you could be the political head of one of the most important countries in the world, and, yep, you'd still have to worry about your stupid panty-hose running. Wonder if there's any kind of a male equivalent - a spare tie in case you drop soup on yours?

Probably not: if there were, they'd carry purses!

P.S. - How much do I love the Nook/Kindle apps I have on my phone? Before, my bags would weigh a ton because I always had a book or two. Now I have a whole library in my pocket. Bliss!
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I don't know if men carry around an extra tie but the "old time" secretaries do keep an extra tie in their desks, in case the boss has unexpected meeting, a soup incident or one of the junior guys misjudges and doesn't wear a tie to a big meeting (professional hint - be on the "old time" secretaries good books, as they can get you out of any mishap short of nuclear war).
 
Great story seeing the personal, every day side of 2 great ladies.
 
Laurie, I just wanted to say that my father is a friend of BillW as well, over 35 years now, and I'm so proud of you and what you've accomplished! That first year is the hardest, but they're all hard, one day at a time, right? You're a strong lady and I know you helped others as part of the program. I went to a few conventions and meetings with my dad (couldn't see the ceiling for the smoke back in those days, and the giant coffee dispensers were ubiquitous) and attended alateen meetings, so I'm familiar with the process. I wish my beloved uncle had stayed with the program, he ended up dying of exposure/alcoholism.

I'm glad you stuck with it, or we wouldn't have you to enjoy today!

You rock, Laurie! :wavey: :wavey: :appl: :appl:
 
Thank you, Enerchi & iLander, but as usual, it isn't my accomplishment. If you don't give it over, you get nowhere. The hard part, and maybe what defeated your uncle, iLander, is giving up control. Only way to go.

I LOVE the tie in the purse! How very old-secretarial. I remember my mother saying, as if it were a big triumph, that a good secretary could climb the ladder right along with her boss. Whoop de doo, I thought. Tell me women haven't made advances! Thank the employment gods!!

--- Laurie
 
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