First and foremost, you might ask…..who is Lilly? While driving my youngest granddaughter this last week she suggested that my car should have a name. This is the same little darling that assured me she didn’t want me to die, but when I did, could she have my car! When asked if she had an idea for a name it didn’t take her long to suggest “Lilly”. Why, I so bravely asked. “Well Grandma, a lilly pad is flat, just like your car”!
Lilly is an Audi TT. How I enjoy driving my little Lilly! Black, sophisticated, sleek. Fast. That fact confirmed by written notes from my local police. A car must mirror its owner—or so I fantasize. One thing about any car I have called my own, there are little nooks and crannies for “stuff”. My last Audi had the tell-tale sign of finger nail polish in the cup holder. Creative thinking with acetone and it was clean again. That led to my noticing what is in Lilly’s side pockets. Everything there tells my story.
I am a real estate agent. My life is in my car. Or, appropriately stated; the side pockets. First: hand lotion. I must not waste time at a red light—-time to put on hand lotion. Nail polish: for very long red lights. If I put on the polish on the way to an appointment, it is dry by the time I arrive. No fuss, no mess. Another must have: pens. Lots of pens. For signing documents. It’s the way we Realtors make a living—-having documents signed! Ibuprofen: getting documents signed sometimes creates head pain, hence the need for pain relief. Lip gloss: one must look fresh and dewy all day. In fact, it’s necessary to have several different shades of lip gloss. It always depends on the color of the outfit of the day. Nail file: another red light activity. It’s amazing how easy it is to break a nail showing houses! Anti-bacterial hand wipes. My goodness, the germs are everywhere! An extra pair of glasses—just in case! Even with all the GPS help, Lilly still holds an ambulance guide—so handy for quickly finding directions for a street address. I will always be directionally challenged. Someday I’ll get as quick on my phone, however, I can grab the guide at the red light and not be arrested for texting! Extra paper clips….to hold all those documents together. Perfume samples: there are just those days that a fragrant pick-me-up is all I need to keep going. And of course, held together with a big rubber band….business cards!
That was ONE side pocket. It does not count the napkins, straws, manual, extra house key, mail box key, and CD’s in the glove box. Nor does it include the glass wipes and extra wash cloth in another pocket. What else does Lilly hold for my daily living…..the trunk holds volunteer uniform, umbrella, comfy shoes, piano music for volunteer time at the hospital, and a very organized “office box” of essential desk supplies (staples, white out, scissors, etc.) and “sold” signs.
Ah yes, UNDER the seat. A billfold with extra punch cards, parking passes, coupons and insurance cards. I no longer carry a hand bag and carry only a phone, essential ID and credit cards. Found in all of these places is loose change. A recent effort to put a coin holder in the car is helping all the run-away coins and I’m optimistic about my on-going organizational efforts.
I’m sure there are at least 20 other items in Lilly’s side pockets that aren’t coming to mind. Someday this will be read by my heirs and they will know all about me….just by knowing what’s in Lilly’s side pockets!