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Someone accidentally took my purse at the house party I went to Friday.  I had stashed it under the sofa cushion hidden by a pile of pillows in the roped off living room area, but they mistakenly thought it was theirs.

payment to the party goods:

my cell phone (yes, the new one I bought 2 months ago)
my sister's cell phone
keys to my parents' car and house
eyeliner (that i hoped to steal, i mean borrow, from my sister)

Originally, when I thought our IDs and cash were also M.I.A., I was more concerned about my her "I'm 22" ID than mine (yes, the new one I just got after using that temporary paper DMV print out in Chicago).  If my driver's license was indeed mission in action (again), I figured that would just be a sign to stop going out every night and to stop drinking. But, alas, both of our wallets were in the car.

lessons learned:

- wear 'fits with pockets to stash keys and phone; just carry your shit

- do not give your people an opportunity to disappoint you

- in case of life or other mishap, be grateful for fabulous friends who will let you borrow her car 45 minutes home and back and who will drive it because it's a stick shift (i love you timi and mica!)

- (per
timi's blog for the unemployed) something good to know: you do not have to consent to let police into your home.  if they ask, JUST SAY NO!  also, maybe have a female handle it.

- appreciate that life, at the very least, is never boring
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