“Phew” is a sound of relief. It’s one of a few sounds I make — to myself and out loud to others — that I call “comic book noises.” Another comic book noise I make is “Eeeek!”
Because “Eeeek!” is a sound of fear, “Phew” is a good balance for that one.
Phew!
It’s a relief to have balance in my life.
When I woke up this morning, I realized I had lived through another November 22nd.
Phew.
Now it’s time to think about
- my new psychotherapy office in Newton, starting on December 1,
- the holidays,
- my almost-full-time work at a major Boston teaching hospital where I provide group and individual therapy,
- my 17-year-old son’s college application process,
- the increasingly cold weather,
- blogging every day, and
- lots of events and obligations, coming up soon.
For everything in that list, I could say
Eeeek!
or
Phew
… depending on my mood and my perspective.
I’m much more likely to say “Phew” if I
- focus on the present moment,
- take one step at a time,
- identify what is achievable,
- exercise self-care, and
- connect with others.
What makes you say “Eeek”? What makes you say “Phew”?
Do any of my photos evoke comic book noises?
If I don’t include music in today’s post, will that cause an “Eeek!” or a “Phew”?
It’s a relief (Phew) to thank people, cats, personal produce (Eeeek!) and you — Yay! — no matter what noises you’re making, here and now.
Phew! For a moment I thought Oscar had fled with the Victorian cat Penney!
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Eeek! Phew! Yay!
Can WP disconnect one from a favorite blogger? From the universe? I wondered why I haven’t seen anything from you lately, and, in an odd, cross-blog read (Imagine Publicity), I find your pic! And I see the name of your blog….and you’re not in my reader! Eek! Gasp! I have corrected that mistake and see I have a lot of blogs to catch up on. Good to see you!
Eeeek! I fear WordPress disconnects people more than we realize. Yay that you caught that and reconnected with me here, Claudia! <3
Eeek, you mean, Penney Dreadful?
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn9/marisafpr/130px%2021665f4c4cf8c89_zpscpqahl6f.jpg
Phew, she did look her! I’m glad I didn’t go!
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn9/marisafpr/80px%20img_3101.jpg
Meow!
Every picture of Oscar makes me saw “Awwww”. That’s not a cartoon sound, though, is it? It’s certainly not a sound I remember ever being used to illustrate one of Batman’s punches.
Not all cartoon noises refer to violence, Chris. (Sigh). Thanks for commenting today. Yay!
Eeek, I’ve got to come up with something witty for Ann. Phew, thanks to Boo I’ve done it, cos I was able to [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwlYiJEy0Po&w=560&h=315%5D
It’s great whenever you peek in here, Derrick. Yay!!
Awwwww. Purrrrrrr. Boo?! Hisssssssss!
Elouise! Yaaay!!!!!
I hope you will let us know how some of those things are going. I hope most of them are phew, not eek!
Your comments help me go Phew, Maureen. Regarding those things, a few are causing phews and a few are causing eeeks. I will discuss developments, as they occur. Yay!!
Of course, uppermost on my mind is the personal watermelon….
Wow!!!
Been saying Phew quite a lot lately around here, Ann. And it’s all good. ❤️
It all good to see you, Van. Phew!!! <3
How did you know Penny Dreadful was my favorite show?
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn9/marisafpr/500px%202%20Penny-Dreadful.jpg
Eeek, it had to be someone like you Grumpy!
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn9/marisafpr/130px%205%20animals_widewallpaper_cat_74664.jpg
There’s so much I don’t know. Eeeek!
Phew, thank goodness they left my adorable cat Harley out of this friggin’ mess!
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Phew!!
I can’t think of a clever response right now, but your post made me laugh. Yay! 🙂
Phew and Yay!!!!
Love those comic book expressions.
Sending you a BAM! ZAP! POW! BOOM!
PHEW – that was work!!
Have a KAPBOOM evening Ann.
KAPBOOM back at you, Val. Yay !!!
Haha! Meow is all I can say…
Yay for the Meow and the HaHa!!!
Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
DID YOU FORGET PURRR-PORR….AND “ORT-ORT-ORT-ORT-!”
Phew! You reblogged this, Jonathan!
Aren’t “phews” what they call church seats after EATING BAKED beans Saturday night? OH—THOSE ARE “PEWS”!
Eeeeek!
Good one. I can’t tell you how many people with whom I have shared the title of your blog. IT speaks to me.
Almost as a challenge, could they do it? NAH. Phew!
Phew! I guess I’m not the only one who finds this challenging. Yay! Thanks, Ruth.
Ann, I think most people don’t even try!
Eeeek!
Yay was my word for your blog. I was thinking it even before you mentioned it at the end.
Phew, you commented here, Alex. Yay!!!
Whew! (is my go to)
I like where you go, Colleen! Whew.
It’s a sound of relief after you’ve taken care of all your legal documents!
I’ll say! Phew!!!
Phew! I finished writing my first book. Eeeek! I have to turn my first book over to someone for proofreading.Eeeek!
I am so impressed, Elva! Yaaayyyy!!!!
I am very happy to read of your new awesome exciting events in you and your family’s life. Take care, Ann.
Thank you, awesome Robin!