I’m a big believer in the theory that there’s a positive side to the negative traits someone may have. And vice versa.
For example, I’ve written before that I’m a horrible liar. Even though there are situations where it is best for everybody involved if I were to simply lie, I have a very hard time bringing myself to do so. I like to think of this as a “positive” because this way, you always know where you stand with me. I’m not fake. I don’t blow smoke. And I’m not at all a person you need to fear as having ulterior motives to her actions and words.
See? There’s even an upside to being brutally honest.
{Ahem…}
I made a list of some other things that I lack, and the ways in which I make up for them.
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What I lack in fabulous homemade recipes for comfort foods like mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese, I make up for with killer homemade salsa, marinara sauce and ordering food “to go.”
What I lack in intestinal fortitude during pregnancy, I make up for with crazy-fast weight loss after delivery.
What I lack in novels read, I make up for with hours watched of HGTV.
What I lack in personal vanity, I make up for with speed in my morning “get ready” routine.
What I lack in cravings for chocolate, I make up for with cravings for french fries.
What I lack in schmooze ability, I make up for with hard work.
What I lack in “living it up during my 20′s”, I will make up for starting at age 48, when Maddie leaves for college.
What I lack in boobs, I make up for with…oh hell, there’s no way to make up for that.
In what ways are you lacking? And how do you make up for that?
Prompt 3.) What I lack . . .
(inspired by Angie from The Jammie Girl)
LOL, you cracked me up with your boob line :p
I feel as though our lists would be very similar (though I crave chocolates as well as french fries. Great. Now I want FF and it’s not even noon.)
Oh, also what I lack in sleep I make up for in caffeine intake.
That last one is so funny, you had me rolling.
I can’t lie either. At all. But I wouldn’t want to. I, unfortunately, love chocolate AND french fries.
And I’m so jealous you’re going to be living it up at 48. I’ll be (cough) 56 when my youngest goes to college.
You had me laughing out loud at the last one! Although, I would have changed that to read: “What I lack in boobs, I make up for with a drawer full of really great Miracle Bras… that are worth every penny.”
Hysterical! Especially because you are basically describing ME, except for the first & third things, which I also lack, but don’t make up for really!
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