My Adjectives

By Lisa Chandler, 8 July, 2025
Photo of a coffee cup on a table

Peter told me this morning that my top three adjectives are: buggy, itchy and hot. Then he thought again and added thirsty. Does this not make you think of a complainy toddler more than a delightful woman? Haha. I smiled because it rings true. 

I don’t disagree that I am often itchy, hot and thirsty. And that I make much more of mosquito sightings and death count, post swatting, than he does. But I’d really rather be known for all the times I remark on the beauty of a flower, the incredible changing nature of clouds, the cleverness of writers, or the tastiness of my latest bite. 

Alas, there was just a bug buzzing in my ponytail. It was so distracting that I had to stand up to get it out. I am not joking. So while my coffee is delightful, it’s kind of buggy out too.