This is a picture of a secret boathouse (very Du Maurier) on a beach I'm going swimming at tomorrow, weather permitting, on the Helford. It has absolutely nothing to do with this post, but I felt like a bit of Cornish colour.
I received a copy of OpenMind magazine in the post this morning containing my latest published article. I'm hoping the cheque will follow shortly. I'll post the article next week, but as it's about overcoming panic attacks, I felt we should have something a little more uplifting for a sunny Saturday.
The BBC were discussing Favourite Words this morning, so I asked Himself what his were.
'Threnody,' he said. Pause. 'Jazz. Ocean.' He thought, long and hard. 'Bollocks,' he said finally.
'Anything else?'
'Tit.'
You can see the pattern emerging here.
Being altogether more erudite, of course, here are mine, which I would stress are because of their SOUND, not for their meaning.
Serendipity
Teutonic
Bubble
Enervating
Neuilly (as in Sur Seine) which probably doesn't count as it's a name but never mind.
What are yours?
quintessential, perpetuity, monogamous, helleborus
ReplyDeletesomeone once determined--i dont' know how--that the most beautiful word in the english language was chlamydia.
ReplyDeletei disagree, but there you go.
i like:
lavender
serendipity
onomonopoeia
lesley - what a lovely selection. I must remember those.
ReplyDeletelaurie - I'm not sure about chlamydia either. I like yours too though th elast one is new to me. Now where's my dictionary?
From you Flowerpot that is a compliment! Going away for 4 days tomorrow - I won't be deserting you. I hope Bussie is continuing to do well.
ReplyDeleteI like:
ReplyDeletegiggly
libretto
choreography
herbaceous
monolith
cosmos (as in the universe, but I like the flowers, too)
jasmine
ReplyDeletemelodious
chuckle
tit
okay, not the last one. really.
You chose my favourite word - serendipity - for how it sounds and what it means!
ReplyDeletecrescendo
ReplyDeletemishmash
astral
home
I couldn't think of any big ones on a Sunday morning!
Crystal xx
Patience
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pistachio
kudos
Money is quite a nice word too but might be a bit vulgar to add to list:))
lesley - hope you have a lovely break. Bussie has now turned his nose up at liver, tuna, biscuits and prawns but has conceded to lick the gravy off some Ceasar. I despair.
ReplyDeleteJulia - I love choreography and libretto - but as both are dance/music orientated, that would do it for me.
correspondent - yes, chuckle has to be an all time favourite. It just makes you feel good.
ctyalor - welcome and I will check out your blog in a minute. Glad we both agree on serendipity!
crystal - mishmash is another great one. Like comfort food.
Lane - I think money's a very good one though I dont like the sound of it! Patience and pistachio are great ones - and I love the nuts!
FP just catching up and very glad that Bussie's better, feline anorexia, you learn something new every day..
ReplyDeleteI like:
marshmallow
ubiquitous
shipshape
frolic
love, baby, kiss, hug
ReplyDeletejez bell - good to 'see' you again! I love ubiquitous, yes. And shipshape. Frolic sounds like fun, I think!
ReplyDeleteak - a lovely section. Hug is my favourite out of those.
ReplyDeleteThank you all!
Extraordinary
ReplyDeleteEthereal
Malarkey
Caveat
and of course.....
Slumber!
Graham - yes I like ethereal - and I should think you're craving slumber!
ReplyDeleteThat picture made me homesick!
ReplyDeletesorry Liz - yes, of course your stamping ground!
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