m says i carry too much stuff…except for when i have something she needs and then i carry juuuuust the right amount. here is what i never leave home without (not in any particular order…well, maybe a bit of order):

• blackberry…of course
• keys…second…of course
• purell…of…oh, ok, i’ll stop
• chapstick (chapstick brand. mint. has to be mint.)
• floss
• pen, preferably a pretentious one of the fountain variety
• various OTC remedies
• ponytail holder
• iPod shuffle and blackberry earbuds
• canon powershot 790 IS
• carabiner (one of the world’s most useful items)
• bottle of water
• jacket
• dpoa (the one item that makes me uber-prepared)