Checking the mince as I was cooking in Zac's this morning I was a little concerned to see flames swishing up the side of the pan. My first thought was: is it me? Am I on fire?
I wasn't. It was the opposite side of the pan. I blew at it to try and put it out, which made it flare a bit, but then it burned itself out.
I'm sure I must have something more exciting - yes, even more exciting than a fire - to write about. No, can't think of anything.
I was rounding on myself this morning for some things I'd said that could have been phrased better and before I went down the ugly 'you're useless' path I thought I'd try to think of things I'm good at instead.
Pro: I am enthusiastic. Con: I leap in without due consideration.
Pro: I have commitment and loyalty.
Pro: I can be proactive. Con: I leap in without due consideration.
Husband always tells me I have a good brain but that I just don't use it. I think he's right. I need to think more. Especially before I act. I'm - what's the word? Not impressive or impromptu. Impulsive, that's it.
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I notice my mental you know, book full of words, agglomeration, collection, kaleidoscope, no, not that, ahhh huh thesaurus, works overtime these days when I'm trying to say a simple sentence thing.
I'm glad it's not just me.
I find myself giving the online thesaurus a real workout some days.
It's either to do with age or - my preferred explanation - leading such a busy life that words sometimes escape.
I not so much impulsive but I do tend to say things that I shouldn't
Trump? Not so much a Pro as a Con.
I disagree with your husband. You have a good brain AND you use it. It's clear from your writing. We all have times we wish we'd said things better. I've been beating myself up all evening because I felt I didn't speak well at work today. I wasn't clear enough, was too slow, stumbling over my words, confusing people. I hope I'll do better next time. I always try.
Love,
Janie
We all get down on yourselves over our weaknesses, but we were born that way, so some things are almost uncontrollable.
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