Monday, February 18

I must confess that sometimes I speak before I think

I must confess with My Home TruthsHello and welcome to another confessional.

Really the first confession for today should be that it has been way to long since I last joined in with Kirsty's rather awesome linky. Luckily I know she loves me and totally understands.

If you have something you want to confess to, Monday's at My Home Truths is the place to be. Share your confessions and read what others are getting off their chests. Seriously the best way to start the working week.

The other night was the meet the greet at the new school for Miss Eleven. It was followed by a parents council meeting. I went. Of course.

How could I not? It is after all so important to be involved. Schools need parents and all that. Plus kids can't really come to council meetings so it is kinda like a bit of me time.

Only just between you and me I kinda wish I hadn't. 

Actually more to the point I wish I had of stuck to my resolve to remain silent. As I wish I could think before I actually speak some times.

I should have known better really. As if I could ever really remain quiet. I mean sure for the first little bit while I am busy working everyone out and taking it all in I won't have much to say but there will come a time when that will change. It is inevitable that eventually someone will say something the will render me no longer able to remain silent. 

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Of course there will also be instances where in a bid to find my place in the room I rattle away at such speeds it is near on impossible to understand exactly what I am trying to babble on about.

The first of my faux pas for the night was much in this manner when I shared my shock at the concept of a council meeting without wine. I really meant it in a joking manner. I am not even a big wine drinker.

I had succumbed to peer pressure and was making drinking jokes in a bid to fit in. Made only worse when some wine was actually sourced and as I took my first sip I remembered saying to Jess that I would support her FebFast efforts by remaining dry as well. Go me. (Jess on the other hand is going great guns if you have a spare buck or two chuck it her way to raise funds for vital programs for those seriously affected by alcohol abuse)

So as if appearing as if I have a drinking problem wasn't enough I then went on to say how being on council meant a night out of the house for me. Made worse by the introduction of I know this sounds lame but...How someone didn't stand up and shout "dam straight that is lame you sad lonely housewife with a drinking problem" I do not know.

At about this point I decided to reinstate the no talking policy and looked longingly at the wine glass while waiting for the socially acceptable length of time between sips to hurry up and pass.

Have you ever wished you could stop your mouth 
from speaking words of stupidity in front of strangers?


21 comments:

  1. lol too funny! We have a Parents and Friends meeting coming up (similar to your Council by the sounds of things)...and there are seriously some people in there who SHOULD remain silent hehe. Wine would definitely make our meetings more interesting ;)

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    1. Yes I think the P&F and Council are very similar. There are certainly people that should stay quite in mine was well

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  2. Ha ha, I think you were funny and the other parents must have had a sense of humour transplant.

    Ironically I'm really quiet and often wish I could just speak up more. So you can never win.

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    1. I am actually quite quiet as well, till I get nervous in a small room!

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  3. LOL - this post brings back memories of the P&C's that I sat on - thanks for making me realise that I wasn't alone !!
    Have a great week !
    Me
    PS - love your new signature !

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    1. Thanks the new signature makes me smile whenever I look at it.

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  4. Oh dear you are a funny sausage!!! Yes I regularly plant my foot in my mouth, only to remove it and put the other one in ... sigh.

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  5. When I was in school I was part of a group of students were were helping to rewrite the behaviour policy. We then had to present it to the P&C. Longest afternoon of my entire life. I think they must purposely make them boring so that only responsible people will turn up. Whatevs

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    1. I think you might be on to something with that whole responsible and boring concept. I just go because I like to be in the know. That and the fact the school council actually has quite a bit of pull at times

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  6. LoL. I could see myself in this post.... except that my children aren't school aged. P.S.- like the site layout- (it has changed right? - or have I spoken to soon ;))

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    1. It has changed lovely and I am glad that you like it.

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  7. Oh that is a crack up! And totally something that I would do. I bet they secretly loved you for it :)

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    1. Well it didn't take long for them to find some wine. Mind you at least I wasn't the lady who said "oh I can get a bottle opener out of the glove box" when a bottle opener couldn't be found anywhere else

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  8. on a completly different note, I like the new layout! modern and clean :)

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  9. oh no Rhi! ahaahahahahha. I hope someone else had some wine with you!? LOL. I have wanted the ground to open up and swallow me whole at a couple of different job interviews. I start answering questions and have no idea where my answer is going so I just ramble. It's terrible!!

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    1. Yes turned out there were a few other wine drinkers in the room. And you poor thing, I hope you don't need to interview any time soon

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  10. I'm still new to the P&C thing but I'm already known as the 'special needs parent' - I think I would rather be known as the one who likes a wine or two! Personally, I would have taken that as a joke and not have actually poured you a wine - did it come from the teachers' special stash by any chance??? Thanks for linking up again, I love having you!

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    1. I love that as a special needs parent you are making the effort to go to meetings at the school. We have a few special needs kids at our school and their parents rarely make time to help out or be involved in anything

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  11. Hi Rhianna, I often put my foot in my mouth. My hubby asked if one of our friends was pregnant with her second child. No she wasn't. She was still hadn't lost all her baby weight. Very embarrassing. Love your new look blog by the way.

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    1. Oh that is terrible, I have been on the receiving end of such comments, I am sure your friend understood.

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