I am participating in thirty days of Brave Blogging with Andrea Scher and, oh, a couple of dozen other bloggers this month. Ordinary Legacy is getting a shake up and you’re invited. I’m not even sure of what’s going to happen and isn’t that fabulous?

Our first prompt is one that is oh so interesting but…when the 25 Random Things About Me got put out there I got put out, or should I say I got all balled up. Because, in all the years that you’ve been reading this blog I found it hard to come up with anything random about me that you don’t already know, I have random-ed you to death.

So instead I’m going with twenty five of the things I say most often, Sandi-isms. For those of you bursting in my door at any given time you know these aren’t random they’re just what I say. But now, for the first time, you’re getting the down and dirty what does she really mean when she says…

1. Fabulous– My most common answer to how are you is fabulous.  It’s hysterical to me that people respond by saying really? As if I couldn’t possibly be fabulous.  Or, oh sure, me too with sarcasm dripping from their tongue.  This reply comes from my dear friend Cookie who could make it sound like either one of those and several others that really can’t be discussed here, but I just say fabulous because mostly that’s how I am. Not everyone believes me but ok.
2. Couldn’t be better– A not so common answer to how are you that really means couldn’t be better.  I have good health, a wonderful family, friends, job, home, and life.  I’m telling you I couldn’t be better.
3. I’m all balled up– Suffice to say on those rare occasions when everything is upside down, I’m off schedule, not feeling well or any combination of the these, I’m all balled up.  I don’t like to elaborate because I feel like the more I bitch, the more I’ll get to bitch about.  I don’t think the universe understands all balled up so it keeps me out of trouble.
4. What’d ya hear? – This one gets me in trouble sometimes when I really want to say how are you? Gets me in trouble because people actually tell me…mostly its gossip I really don’t want to hear but I asked.
5. See you when I see you– I don’t say goodbye.  I just don’t say goodbye.
6. Who loves you more than me? This started with all the kids when they were little. I don’t have children but I’ve got nieces and nephews and beautiful strays.  I say it to everyone now and they all have the right answer: nobody!
7. Puttering– My most common answer to what are you doing.  This is my FAVORITE thing to do.
8. Just sayin– My “told you so” just sayin.
9. Chickapeeps– My favorite way to call any dog, no matter what their name is, and it works.  Inflection is my friend…
10. Gramma’s– In answer to that look on Toti Nonna’s (my so ugly she’s adorable terrier mix) face when I’m gathering stuff on Sunday morning.  Where are we going that look says, GRAMMA’s.  When it comes to dogs inflection is definitely my friend.
11. Because I said so that’s why– In answer to that look on Toti Nonna’s face when I’m standing at the front door holding her rain coat.  She’s not a fan…
12. Komen ze bitte– I work with Germans.  Come please. Nough said.  This was once reserved for the dogs but now I just use it on, I mean with, everyone.
13. Come come come– This is the follow-up to Komen ze bitte if no one comes fast enough.  Again, mostly dogs but well now you know.
14. Whew– my answer to any rant I didn’t expect, didn’t need to hear, TMI, like that.
15. Because???– My answer to, you have to……….whatever.  If it sounds like a demand I’m questioning right out of the shoot. I don’t do well with demands, former life leftover issues I’m sure.
16. Come and eat– My favorite invitation to everyone. Nothing makes me happier than to cook for people and have them around my table sharing stories, laughing, filling my house with soul.
17. So blah blah blah, yes? There are some people who simply can’t answer a question.  So I help them by giving them the answer I usually want at the end.  They usually say…yes. Done.
18. Get a hold of yourself– In answer to some ridiculous request, the second part is – and don’t let go.
19. Can’t help myself– When I say something completely honest with such vigor, I surprise even myself. Sometimes the words just come out, you might be gathering that from this…just sayin.
20. I have no words…because it’s better than saying all the words I really do have.
21. Seriously?-nough said.
22. Let me see if I have this right? I get a lot of ridiculous requests, I need several rebuttals.
23. Wow– A really lot of ridiculous requests.
24. That’s what I’m sayin– Somehow I just can’t say I agree.  This just works better for me.
25. They should live and be well– And last but definitely not least the phrase that is saving my Karmic equity on an almost daily basis.  For those people who have done me wrong, hurt me or my people, run their mouth with nonsense I say they should live and be well.  In my head this translates to…wait for it…they’re DEAD to me.  Universe handled, karma intact.

And there you have it, Sandi-isms revealed…so we have an even playing field going forward leave me a few of yours in the comments. Stay tuned.