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[qos]

bookchick posted a meme I hadn't seen before: Comment and I'll give you a topic for either a top five or a top ten.

My assignment: 10 things (not people, not animals, not intangibles) that you can't live without.


I'm kind of pleased that I'm having a hard time coming up with 10 things. I have a lot of stuff, but with the clearing I've been doing my sense of attachment is signficantly diminished. In fact, this meme is providing me with a good tool: is this whatever-it-is something I really can't live without?

Anyway, here's my list:

1. My Gadget: My phone/internet browser/email device that fits in the palm of my hand. I've become a connectivity addict, and have become compulsive about being able to read my email and reach the internet. I'm trying to get better at that, but since most of my friends are not part of my daily life, it really is my lifeline to my social and emotional network. It also guarantees that my daughter can reach me if she needs me. I always have this with me, even if I have it turned off or turned to silent.

2. My Birth Control: My warm-hearted, ferocious, whip-smart, beautiful daughter is more than enough offspring for this woman to handle, but there's no way I'm giving up sex.

3. My Laptop: It gets me to the internets where I socialize and pay my bills and shop, holds my creative writing and my check register, and plays DVD's. What's not to love?

4. My Countertop Grill: Now that _storyteller_ and uncrowned_king are in my life I'm actually cooking (or being cooked for!) on a regular basis, but I still lean heavily on my grill for making my favorite quick-and-dirty food, like grilled chicken quesadillas for breakfast.

5. My Car: Work and family are at least 20 miles away, and taking the bus would add almost two hours -- each way -- to my commute. I am planning to move closer to work and parents this summer, but I cherish the freedom my car gives me. Next vehicle will be a hybrid.

6. Diet Coke -- preferrably in a glass, with a straw, light ice: Yes, I'm an addict. I've gone off it a few times, but always come back. Right now, I'm just pleased that I'm drinking a lot more water during the day and less of the Red and White Death Drink (as my Ex husband used to call it).

The rest of these are more to fill out the list.

7. The iPod: Music isn't nearly as present in my life as it used to be, but the iPod is also something I take just about everywhere. It's certainly the best option for storing, transporting, and playing back music.

8. Palm Pilot: It does all kinds of things, but is vital for me as my on-the-go check register and password storage system. The grocery list, address book, and documents are also very nice. I love being able to put writing projects on it, work on them while away from the laptop, and then have the new work synched with the original document.

9. My Body Pillow I sleep so much better when I have my body pillow.

10. A Large Purse: I usually carry the following with me: large wallet, gadget, Palm, iPod, whatever book I'm reading, my journal, my writing notebook, a brush, tarot deck, and a couple of cosmetics. This means that I need a large purse or a messenger bag style carrier.

Comments

[a-belletrist.livejournal.com]

This is a great and very interesting list. Hmm. It gets one thinking.

Top something me, if you please?

[qos.livejournal.com]

Who are your Top 10 fictional characters?
You can choose from literature, pop culture, your own writing, gaming, or anywhere else.

[bookchick.livejournal.com]

I had a feeling it would be a good list for you at this time in your life ;>.

Assign me a top list, when you have a minute!

[qos.livejournal.com]

Top 5 Experiences You Want to Help JGirl Have Before She Leaves Home

(Because I'm thinking about this stuff myself right now and I'm interested in your perspective.)

[blessed-harlot.livejournal.com]

Very reflective list. I'd love an assignment, when you get the chance. Yes, I do believe I still owe you some questions from a past meme. *goes to look*

[qos.livejournal.com]

I think you still 'owe' me the 5 Question Interview questions.

I think kateri_thinks's Firefly character question threw you off track -- and then your life got very intense again.

In a rush now, but I'll come up with a top theme for you later today.

[qos.livejournal.com]

"Top Ten Books and/or Movies That You Use as Supplemental Scripture"

[amqu.livejournal.com]

I can't think of anything I can't do without. Someone recently did a meme about what five books besides the Bible they'd take on a desert island with them, and I couldn't think of one that held that much importance to me.

[qos.livejournal.com]

I can't think of anything I can't do without.

I did wrestle with this a bit, and then decided to take the "can't live without" with a grain of salt in order to play the game. Obviously I could live without any of the things I listed, but in some cases it would mean a big change in my lifestyle.

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[revpanthera.livejournal.com]

Great post. And the thing that got me thinking was your icon. Why do we (we=americans cuz I don't know about anyone else) cover our mouth when we laugh? or smile?

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[qos.livejournal.com]

I don't usually cover my mouth when I laugh or smile, unless I'm in a situation where I feel it's inappropriate -- like laughing too loud in a public area or workplace.

When I think of putting a hand in front of a smile, I think of women in Japanese culture, although I don't know if that's an accurate impression.