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I am participating in thirty days of Brave Blogging<\/u><\/a> with Andrea Scher<\/u><\/a> and, oh, a couple of dozen other bloggers this month. Ordinary Legacy is getting a shake up and you\u2019re invited. I\u2019m not even sure of what\u2019s going to happen and isn\u2019t that fabulous?<\/p>\n

Our first prompt is one that is oh so interesting but\u2026when 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\u2019ve been reading this blog I found it hard to come up with anything random about me that you don\u2019t already know, I have random-ed you to death.<\/p>\n

So instead I\u2019m 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\u2019t random they\u2019re just what I say. But now, for the first time, you\u2019re getting the down and dirty what does she really mean when she says\u2026<\/p>\n

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  1. Fabulous<\/strong><\/strong>– My most common answer to how are you is fabulous.\u00a0 It\u2019s hysterical to me that people respond by saying really<\/strong><\/strong>? As if I couldn\u2019t possibly be fabulous.\u00a0 Or, oh sure, me too with sarcasm dripping from their tongue.\u00a0 This reply comes from my dear friend Cookie who could make it sound like either one of those and several others that really can\u2019t be discussed here, but I just say fabulous because mostly that\u2019s how I am. Not everyone believes me but ok.<\/li>\n
  2. Couldn\u2019t be better<\/strong><\/strong>– A not so common answer to how are you that really means couldn\u2019t be better.\u00a0 I have good health, a wonderful family, friends, job, home, and life.\u00a0 I\u2019m telling you I couldn\u2019t be better.<\/li>\n
  3. I\u2019m all balled up<\/strong><\/strong>– Suffice to say on those rare occasions when everything is upside down, I\u2019m off schedule, not feeling well or any combination of the these, I\u2019m all balled up.\u00a0 I don\u2019t like to elaborate because I feel like the more I bitch, the more I\u2019ll get to bitch about.\u00a0 I don\u2019t think the universe understands all balled up so it keeps me out of trouble.<\/li>\n
  4. What\u2019d ya hear?<\/strong><\/strong> – 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\u2026mostly its gossip I really don\u2019t want to hear but I asked.<\/li>\n
  5. See you when I see you<\/strong><\/strong>– I don\u2019t say goodbye.\u00a0 I just don\u2019t say goodbye.<\/li>\n
  6. Who loves you more than me?<\/strong> This started with all the kids when they were little. I don\u2019t have children but I\u2019ve got nieces and nephews and beautiful strays.\u00a0 I say it to everyone now and they all have the right answer: nobody!<\/li>\n
  7. Puttering<\/strong><\/strong>– My most common answer to what are you doing.\u00a0 This is my FAVORITE thing to do<\/u><\/a>.<\/li>\n
  8. Just sayin<\/strong><\/strong>– My \u201ctold you so\u201d just sayin.<\/li>\n
  9. Chickapeeps<\/strong><\/strong>– My favorite way to call any dog, no matter what their name is, and it works.\u00a0 Inflection is my friend\u2026<\/li>\n
  10. Gramma\u2019s<\/strong><\/strong>– In answer to that look on Toti Nonna\u2019s (my so ugly she\u2019s adorable terrier mix<\/u><\/a>) face when I\u2019m gathering stuff on Sunday morning.\u00a0 Where are we going that look says, GRAMMA\u2019s.\u00a0 When it comes to dogs inflection is definitely my friend.\"Toti<\/a><\/li>\n
  11. Because I said so that\u2019s why<\/strong><\/strong>– In answer to that look on Toti Nonna\u2019s face when I\u2019m standing at the front door holding her rain coat.\u00a0 She\u2019s not a fan\u2026<\/li>\n
  12. Komen ze bitte<\/strong><\/strong>– I work with Germans.\u00a0 Come please. Nough said.\u00a0 This was once reserved for the dogs but now I just use it on, I mean with, everyone.<\/li>\n
  13. Come come come<\/strong><\/strong>– This is the follow-up to Komen ze bitte if no one comes fast enough.\u00a0 Again, mostly dogs but well now you know.<\/li>\n
  14. Whew<\/strong><\/strong>– my answer to any rant I didn\u2019t expect, didn\u2019t need to hear, TMI, like that.<\/li>\n
  15. Because???<\/strong><\/strong>– My answer to, you have to\u2026\u2026\u2026.whatever.\u00a0 If it sounds like a demand I\u2019m questioning right out of the shoot. I don\u2019t do well with demands, former life leftover issues I\u2019m sure.<\/li>\n
  16. Come and eat<\/strong><\/strong>– 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.\"2015-04-05<\/a><\/li>\n
  17. So blah blah blah, yes?<\/strong><\/strong> There are some people who simply can\u2019t answer a question.\u00a0 So I help them by giving them the answer I usually want at the end.\u00a0 They usually say\u2026yes. Done.<\/li>\n
  18. Get a hold of yourself<\/strong><\/strong>– In answer to some ridiculous request, the second part is \u2013 and don\u2019t let go.<\/li>\n
  19. Can\u2019t help myself<\/strong><\/strong>– 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.<\/li>\n
  20. I have no words<\/strong><\/strong>\u2026because it\u2019s better than saying all the words I really do have.<\/li>\n
  21. Seriously?<\/strong><\/strong>-nough said.<\/li>\n
  22. Let me see if I have this right?<\/strong><\/strong> I get a lot of ridiculous requests, I need several rebuttals.<\/li>\n
  23. Wow<\/strong><\/strong>– A really lot of ridiculous requests.<\/li>\n
  24. That\u2019s what I\u2019m sayin<\/strong><\/strong>– Somehow I just can\u2019t say I agree.\u00a0 This just works better for me.<\/li>\n
  25. They should live and be well<\/strong><\/strong>– And last but definitely not least the phrase that is saving my Karmic equity on an almost daily basis.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 In my head this translates to\u2026wait for it\u2026they\u2019re DEAD to me.\u00a0 Universe handled, karma intact.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    And there you have it, Sandi-isms revealed\u2026so we have an even playing field going forward leave me a few of yours in the comments. Stay tuned.<\/p>\n

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