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FannyCornforth Wed 02-Dec-20 16:38:48

Hello everyone
I can't be the only one to notice that's it's a bit quiet and sad on here today.
Lots of people are struggling one way or another, myself included.

So let's big ourselves up. tchsmile

Tell me (and everyone else!) three things that you are exceptionally, or even just vaguely, good at.
I haven't given this much thought, honest, but I'll go first.
In fact, I can't even muster enough energy to do three straight away...
And in the spirit of 'good feedback' I'll add a rubbish one aswell

1.
2.
3. Drawing (but not painting)

Could do better: anything to do with direction or balance.

Hope you all have a good, peaceful evening x

Kate1949 Wed 02-Dec-20 17:43:05

1. Organising
2. Good with money
3. Being empathetic

Catastrophising (if that's a word)/panicking

petra Wed 02-Dec-20 17:47:14

People always admire my paintwork and home decor.
I'm a good problem solver ( there's always an answer. My daughters always says Mothership will sort it
My voice isn't as good as it was but I can still belt it out on a karaoke.

GrandmasueUK Wed 02-Dec-20 17:49:52

I'm good at:

1. Spelling
2. Boosting self-esteem of my special needs children.
3. Making people laugh

On the other hand, I can get lost leaving my garden path, no sense of direction at all.

FannyCornforth Wed 02-Dec-20 17:53:24

I'm so glad that you are enjoying this thread. I think that it's nice to have a little bit of insight into the person behind the user name x

Delila Wed 02-Dec-20 18:12:35

Good at:

1. Being a gran.
2. Singing
3. Recognising faces

Rubbish at:

Remembering people’s names

pensionpat Wed 02-Dec-20 18:17:27

1. Remembering song lyrics. But can’t sing in tune
2. Making friends
3. Solving problems. Other people’s usually

NotAGran55 Wed 02-Dec-20 18:22:33

Driving
Money management
Organisation

Rubbish at singing

BBbevan Wed 02-Dec-20 18:22:38

Good at
Drawing
Knitting
And keeping DH happy .

Wheniwasyourage Wed 02-Dec-20 18:26:09

1. Knitting
2. Languages
3. Not noticing dust.

Curlywhirly Wed 02-Dec-20 18:50:21

1. Cleaning (how sad is that!)
2. Being friendly
3. Being a Mum/Nonna (I'm very mumsy, not fashionable I know, but love looking after my family, nothing is too much trouble)

Rubbish at: well, loads - driving, making a decision, saying no, singing, maths, art, relaxing!

Shrub Wed 02-Dec-20 18:50:49

Spacial awareness
Plant identification
Seeing both sides of an argument

dragonfly46 Wed 02-Dec-20 18:58:34

Not necessarily good at but love:

Cooking
Meeting friends
Playing games

cornergran Wed 02-Dec-20 19:18:43

Listening
Organising
Spelling

Definitely have no sense of direction and can’t walk up hills other than at tortoise pace. .

DillytheGardener Wed 02-Dec-20 19:25:27

1.Watching telly while I play games on my iPad
2.Spoiling my dogs
3.Hair and Makeup

grannypiper Wed 02-Dec-20 19:46:44

GrannyGravy13 you must be my long lost twingrin

grannypiper Wed 02-Dec-20 19:50:31

Other than cooking, eating and watching the world go by, i am good at
1, shopping
2, procrastinating
3, sitting in the same chair for hours reading a book

Millie22 Wed 02-Dec-20 20:00:19

Hello Fanny
1. Looking after my plants
2. Baking
3. Map reading although I don't have
to do much these days with satnav
I miss it

Casdon Wed 02-Dec-20 20:20:30

It’s quite tough to think of your own strengths isn’t it!

1 gardening
2 quizzes
3 travel - love it

Could do better - always last minute, I’m also a useless (disinterested) cook.

lemongrove Wed 02-Dec-20 20:29:53

Nortsat

1. Cooking

2. Looking after people’s well-being

3. Wasting/passing inordinate amounts of time browsing the internet. I am gold medal standard at this, now. ?

Those were my three ! ?

GrandmaKT Wed 02-Dec-20 20:33:24

Good at:
1. Losing weight
2. Putting weight on again
3. Researching

Rubbish at:
Small talk

phoenix Wed 02-Dec-20 20:35:00

Good at:

1 Avoiding questions that I prefer not to answer tchwink
2 Procrastination
3 List making to justify point 2

Meal planning and cooking on a budget, especially a few years ago when funds were very severely limited.

QuaintIrene Wed 02-Dec-20 20:41:49

1. Public Speaking
2. Cooking
3. Idling

I am hopelessly gullible.

Spinnaker Wed 02-Dec-20 20:46:48

grannypiper

GrannyGravy13 you must be my long lost twingrin

I think we must be triplets grin

Maggiemaybe Wed 02-Dec-20 20:51:06

Oh, I thought I was going to be the first to say researching things, GrandmaKT!

2. Quizzing

3. Organising

Rubbish at many things, but in particular at recognising faces and remembering names. Which leads to a lot of embarrassing moments. grin

Feelingmyage55 Wed 02-Dec-20 20:58:44

Planning
Getting people to talk
Crafting/sewing/knitting when in the mood

Terrible at cooking for one. I’d live on toasted cheese or omelette followed by tea and biscuits.