Ok I realized what I'm really insecure about yesterday...leaving phone messages.
I had to call an acquaintance whom I hadn't talked to since we'd moved out to Seattle and back in October. I'd been meaning to call her for quite awhile, but hadn't gotten around to it. Now it seemed awkward to tell her "Hi we've been back for 7 months, but this is the first time I'm calling you." I don't know why I procrastinate, it only makes things more difficult.
Anyway, I picked up the phone and called her. I listened anxiously to the ringing. Before I could prepare a message in my head, her answering machine beeped. It was waiting for a reply. I awkwardly stumbled through my words.
"Uh, hi, just wanted to let you know we're back, give us a call and uh we can have a chat."
I glanced up at my daughters and they were rolling with laughter. With all my strength, I suppressed my own laugh.
"Our number is still....." I had to stop, take a deep breath, and focus "...uh ###-####". Finally I finished the message and hung up. I must have sounded like a moron. We laughed until we cried....and I cursed the answering machine.
Have a great weekend!
Kathy :)
I had to call an acquaintance whom I hadn't talked to since we'd moved out to Seattle and back in October. I'd been meaning to call her for quite awhile, but hadn't gotten around to it. Now it seemed awkward to tell her "Hi we've been back for 7 months, but this is the first time I'm calling you." I don't know why I procrastinate, it only makes things more difficult.
Anyway, I picked up the phone and called her. I listened anxiously to the ringing. Before I could prepare a message in my head, her answering machine beeped. It was waiting for a reply. I awkwardly stumbled through my words.
"Uh, hi, just wanted to let you know we're back, give us a call and uh we can have a chat."
I glanced up at my daughters and they were rolling with laughter. With all my strength, I suppressed my own laugh.
"Our number is still....." I had to stop, take a deep breath, and focus "...uh ###-####". Finally I finished the message and hung up. I must have sounded like a moron. We laughed until we cried....and I cursed the answering machine.
Have a great weekend!
Kathy :)
