I carry crap in my bra or cleavage all the time. It's right there, it's handy, and 80% of women's clothing designers haven't figured out how to put functional pockets in anything but jeans.

The only problem I have is that I do it enough that I sometimes forget to be subtle when I reach in to get something.

I admired her cleverness ... although, since she wasn't driving, it wasn't actually necessary.

The only problem I have is that I do it enough that I sometimes forget to be subtle when I reach in to get something.

Oh my, yes, this. THIS.

The only problem I have is that I do it enough that I sometimes forget to be subtle when I reach in to get something.

Oh, yeah. I realized recently that I sometimes do a quick double-tap over my left boob when I say, "I'll call you." I'm patting the place where my phone often sits. You know, if I ended it with a peace sign, I could be all, "Hit you later; peace out."

With the miniaturization of cell phones the Star Trek NextGen communicator isn't far away.

For all I know there could be a Bluetooth one already in production.

headscarf (can't remember the proper name)

Hijab, and I've seen that too. Excellent use of materials at hand.

fuhgeddaboutit.

How the heck can they attach a scarf firmly enough to their heads that they can tuck a phone in there and not have it fall out? I can't keep a bandanna from sliding backwards off my head.

I'm glad the surgery went well, Brenda.

I'm have trouble with my dog patient, because I'm supposed to have him do slow walking, but since he is completely clueless about the leash, I don't know how to do that. The incision is healing well, but he's really favoring the leg. Also, he has fur on his feet and he slips on the floor. He really dislikes my attempts to trim his feet.

I don't know if I want a sanity check or just to whine. I have played trivia with the same people every Tuesday for eight years. Every year we've had a gift exchange and brought cookies for Christmas, and we'd normally do that next week. Some of the people have been friends since high school, and there have been several instances in the past in which they've been talking to each other and made decisions about the whole group. Apparently a husband and wife and one other friend were talking about it, and they decided not to do presents. The couple just announced tonight that we're not doing presents.

One, I've already bought a present that I thought would be entertaining, and it's not returnable. Two, I think the whole group should decide to change something we've done so long. The woman who announced we're not doing presents said, "I'm tired of hearing about people who complained about what they got." I've never complained or heard a complaint. It's not always something I want, but it's the luck of the draw. Anyway, now I feel depressed and like I'm still not really part of the group after all these years.

How you tie and tuck the hijab actually has religious significance. Different ways of folding are indicative of belief or adherence. Which is more interesting than relevant, except that it's not like throwing on a bandana, which I can't manage either.