I ran into a friend at the grocery store the other day.
This is not surprising because a) I have lots of friends who eat and b) I eat lots of groceries. This particular day I was just running into the grocery store while I was on my way home from … the grocery store. A different grocery store.
THAT’S the way I roll. I am a rolling ball of excitement who visits not one, but two and sometimes three grocery stores in a row. A remarkable feat when you consider I grow all of my own vegetables. And make everything else out of kitty litter and water bottle caps.
What is it I’m buying then?
Well, on this particular trip it was a package of hot Italian sausages, buns, tortillas, sour cream and a copy of an organizing magazine.
I ran into a friend who gave me a big hug and kiss. This is not surprising because a) I’m very cute and b) this friend is very kissy.
In fact 3 aisles later some man pointed to my lip marked cheek and jovially asked who’d been kissing me. I slapped him in the face with my sausage and screamed INAPPROPRIATE POINTING, INAPPROPRIATE POINTING. It’s kind of a blur but I think I somehow got hold of a whistle and started blowing it too.
It was probably an overreaction on my part. I’ve been a bit jumpy lately. But it’s amazing what people let you get away with after the tiniest of nervous breakdowns. I’m thinking of robbing a bank.
Anyhow, Kissy-Monster friend and I were talking and she described me as having a “steely resolve”.
Really? I have a steely resolve? I guess I do. That’s fun. I’m not sure I ever would have thought of myself that way, but now that she mentioned it … I think she’s right. If I were to describe myself, “steely resolve” probably wouldn’t be the words I’d use. Which got me to thinking … how would I describe myself if I could only use one word?
Kind? No. Even though I am kind in a lot of cases it’s not what defines me I don’t think.
Smart? You bet. I can spell the word Chihuahua without a dictionary AND I can tell you what temperature it is in Fahrenheit if only given the current temperature in celsius. And a pen and paper. And access to Google.
Funny? Come now.
Then it came to me. I’m determined. It might not be a great word to describe myself to other people but it’s who I really am. Others would probably describe me as energetic. Or wildly engaging with just a touch of mystery.
But to me … I’m determined.
You know what I’m going to ask now don’t you? And I want you to really think about it. It might not be as easy as you think.
If you had to describe yourself in one word, what would it be?
Funny Kind Smart Caring Clever Happy Angry Damaged Mischievous?
Or maybe Steely?
Have a good weekend,
Determinedly,
A special bonus for everyone who scrolled down below my signature ... my organizing is going well, I'm getting rid of a lot of crap, and piling a lot more of it in my dining room while I decide whether to give it away, sell it online or have a garage sale.
So far I've added 3 convenience/organization products to my kitchen that have made an absurdly huge difference in how easy my kitchen is to use. I'll tell you about those in a post later on.
I am mid basement tackle. If you haven't seen the basement storage racks I built years ago take a look at them. I'm thinking about ... removing them. But probably just altering them. I need to make more room for my vegetable racks and grow lights.
That's it, I just wanted to give you a tiny update on the whole January purge.
Ellie Fournier
Truthseeker . . . without a doubt.
Jan in Waterdown
Procrastinator.
Teddee Grace
Not too long ago one of the few men in my senior apartment building said something to the effect that if he had my "sand," he'd do such and such. I felt as if I'd received a true compliment and thought I should have it inscribed on my tombstone. "She had sand." So, is my one word "sandy"?
Jennifer
Anxious
Lisa McKinnon
Hello! I came upon your blog today, via garden orbs. I've had a little wander about... What a wonderful creation! I'll be visiting again, with coffee and the gift of time to myself.
My word is, Empathetic.
Anita
I’m usually a Hot Mess, so depending on the day I guess I’d either be Hot or a Mess.
Wendy
Survivor
Helen Whaley
If you asked any of my friends they’d say creative so I’ll go with that.
I’m also curious (but not in the strange sense of the word). Curious to discover what these new kitchen organizers are as I’m in the process of getting mine running more efficiently.
Jeanine
Gracious
Vikki
I have always though of you as----honey badger (but in the nicest way).
K
I think I generally fall into that last box generally labeled as "other."
Hettie
That's a hard one because the mean girl in my head is a buttinsky; she usually has to have her say before some other part of me reminds her not to be so harsh. That other me suggests the word "loving."
Karin in NC
I'd say (and I think most of my friends would agree) I am Authentic. I am the person people always know not to ask me a question if they don't want an HONEST answer. I've learned over the years to take a breath and think about the kindest way to tell the truth, but it will still be the truth.
Tres
Happy or Optimistic. I am not sure which fits best so I will say Happily Optimistic :-)
Tina
Cheerful
Patricia Jaroslawski
I'd describe myself as kind. I'm not the most productive, efficient etc., but I think that I am kind 95% of the time and I like that about myself.
UTMom
Stubborn
Tina
🤣🤣🤣
Kat
I was once voted the "nicest" person in fifth grade. It was weird. 😜
May have just been cause I was the only one out of the room at the time. Lol.
Always wished I coulda seen how that went down. I most certainly haven't ever seen myself that way.
Sandra Blackwell
I will be purging in prep for moving and combining a house with my sweatheart. We both are purging. Some is easy. Some is not, as we don't know where we will be.
BUT...I popped back to your shelves. I have built similar shelves in my garage, but I discovered bi-fold doors from the habitat store. They are cheap and finished and I don't have to buy and cut a piece of plywood to make shelves. and for the deeper shelves, I use two doors.
Missy
Dependable
Margot Hatheway Hayes
Hopeful