Saturday, 9 February 2013

Friday moments

Yesterday I did something I have never done before.  I completely forgot about a meeting I was booked to attend with a client. I was mortified when I took the phone call and realised that I hadn't even registered that I was supposed to be somewhere else.

It happened because I thought I knew what was written in my diary without actually checking my diary.  Those assumptions will kill you!

Luckily the client was very understanding and we've rescheduled.

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One of the phrases I noticed people saying this week:  "Too easy."

It was uttered by a man helping another person.  I pondered this phrase and wondered what it means.

Is it a complaint?  Is the person really saying "give me something harder to do because that really was too easy"?  Or is it an assessment of their own competence: "that's too easy for me".

Then I stopped thinking about it because it was making my head hurt.

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I went to buy a new pair of black shoes at my favourite shoe store yesterday.  I knew exactly the ones that I would buy.

They didn't have them in my size.  And they never will now.  Once they're gone, they're gone.

Here's what came home with me instead....


©divacultura 2013
©divacultura 2013

©divacultura 2013

©divacultura 2013

©divacultura 2013

©divacultura 2013



 Oops!

Aren't they lovely?  The black ones were the same as these, except, well, black.

So that was my week's end. Now it's the weekend.

Posted by divacultura at 18:20
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8 comments:

  1. Danielle9 February 2013 at 18:28

    i've also wondered about the 'too easy'...and often find myself mindlessly uttering it. it's a handy little phrase that can be inserted in many situations. I also find the 'not a problem' curious...for exactly the same reason... English is a funny little language isn't it.

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    1. divacultura10 February 2013 at 23:21

      Yes Danielle! "Not a problem" bothers me too. I always think it sounds as though it is a problem unless the speaker makes this declaration. I also prefer the Aussie "no worries" to the American version. If we must use one of these.

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  2. Mousicles9 February 2013 at 19:33

    What amazing soles on those!!!

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    1. divacultura10 February 2013 at 23:21

      I know! It's almost a shame to walk on them!

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  3. Cindy Lee9 February 2013 at 21:18

    What ever happened to, you're welcome?

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  4. Cindy Lee9 February 2013 at 21:21

    What ever happened to, "You're welcome" as a response to someone thanking you? I'm actually surprised when someone says it now, even though I always do. And it feels so good that they said I was welcome - whereas "too easy" feels like a brush off - like, "okay, now go away and leave me alone..."

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  5. Merryn12 February 2013 at 08:24

    They are such beautiful shoes, and look like they would be super comfy. Black is nice, but they are fabulous!

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