Every so often my brain goes Derp, followed closely by a wet Kerplickity Plat Plat Splat sound. At least that’s how I hear it in my head.
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It’s like a Batman comic book up there, minus the whole saving lives and fighting crime bit. I do have special powers though, which I cannot reveal because if I told you, then I’d have to kill you. Cheese is involved. Shh, speak of this to no one.
The long and the short of it is my noodle needs a rest day. My creative muse has packed her bags and hopped a jet plane in search of the sun and a strong pina colada. Most bloggers, the smart ones anyway, take this as a sign to pass on posting. Not me though, I’m a full disclosure kind of gal. I talk about my ruts, my bouts with writers block or that time I lost my funny. Sometimes that guy lets himself out for a walk and doesn’t come back. Clearly, I need to leash him.
In any event, I’ve got nothing really spectacular to voice, outside of some Batman worthy onomatopoeias. Instead I’ll simply say “See you on Friday along with the recipe for these Blueberry Banana Oat Muffins.” Hopefully by then, I’ll have some words to accompany them.
Until then, Kerplickity Plat Plat Splat.
How do you know when you need a mental rest day? What noises does your noodle make? Favorite onomatopoeia – go.
danielle says
February 4, 2015 at 10:42 AMi’m so grateful that you linked the definition because i was scratching my head for a wee moment… and with that i’ll say that ‘wee’ is a favorite, and also ‘meow’. i say ‘meow’ out loud randomly, i used to say it more but since starting my current job, i didn’t want to let the full crazy out right away. i also like to say ‘wee’ when i’m going down an escalator… i like saying ‘wowzers!’ a lot. and BAM. ok i’ll stop now, you always do this to me woman! i don’t mind but your screen could take offense.
when my brain is drained, i am fragile infant. the clue is when someone asks me how i’m doing, and i get so overwhelmed with just that question… and then go blank, and go ‘ummmm wwhuuuttttt?’ yeah, very unattractive person when mentally drained. sometimes i just repeat the same word over and over when i’m tired, like a trauma victim. soothing and nuts. that’s me!
by the way – you inspired a great salad my dear. take a banana (you’re welcome!) and mash with avocado. add some krawt, curry powder, and then mush this dressing around with some chopped romaine. add some pecans and dried cranberries. add some hemp oil if you fancy beeatch. add some hemp and smoke it, or just sprinkle on them seeds. 🙂
Meghan says
February 5, 2015 at 10:04 AMPut that in your pipe and smoke it huh. That’s an intriguing sounding salad dressing right there. I’m fascinated. Bam! Wowzers! Meow!
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Suzy says
February 4, 2015 at 11:02 AMAt least your brain makes noises! When mine is like that, it’s hollow, cold, silent. When it gets like that, I fill it with red wine.
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Meghan says
February 5, 2015 at 10:05 AMDoes the red wine help? Maybe I’ll try the same thing but with white. 🙂
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Suzy says
February 5, 2015 at 1:22 PMIt hasn’t worked yet, no. But I’ll be damned if I stop trying!
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meredith @ The Cookie ChRUNicles says
February 4, 2015 at 12:18 PMI am a really good speller but never would have been able to spell onomo you know the word. Ha. I love saying it over and over though just like I did when I learned it in school. See you Friday with the muffins!
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Meghan says
February 5, 2015 at 10:06 AMI had to google the spelling so you are not alone.
Ah yes muffins, I need to get on that. 🙂
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Amanda @ .running with spoons. says
February 4, 2015 at 6:04 PMI know I need a mental rest day when you yell at me to take one 😛 I might have to give myself an extra long weekend and take Friday off, seeing as I didn’t get much of a rest last weekend, so it’s a good thing you’ll be popping in with the muffins. And that reminds me… Snap, Crackle, Pop 😉
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Meghan says
February 5, 2015 at 10:13 AMSomebody has gotta keep your mental health days in check. Might as well be me.
With the inclusion of bananas and blueberries, I think you’re going to like these muffins.
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Arman @ thebigmansworld says
February 5, 2015 at 1:11 AMGlad your taking a mental rest day my friend, and not written a post on the crustless quiche debacle. I envision a blogging break coming up soon on my end!
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Meghan says
February 5, 2015 at 10:17 AMIf you envision it, it will come.
That was supposed to be all Fields of Dream-esque, and I suspect this movie was before your time, you little spring chicken.
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Sarah Pie says
February 8, 2015 at 3:26 PMScrolling through the comments I totally read that in a spooky echoy voice a la Field of Dreams, glad I was on the right track.
Michele @ paleorunningmomma says
February 5, 2015 at 9:58 AMI often wonder if it’s that obvious to readers when my brain does this. I am also self conscious of it so will usually disclose how I’m feeling. I can be stubborn about blogging anyway, just as I can be stubborn in general. A mental rest day is just as hard for me as a physical one 🙂
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Meghan says
February 5, 2015 at 10:30 AMIt took me forever to learn how to take mental rest days, but man oh man, do I operate so much better when I make them a regular occurrence.
Stubborn must run in our genes.
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Christina @ The Athletarian says
February 5, 2015 at 1:49 PMMental rest days = no blogging and #ALLTHENAPS
Hope you’re enjoying some time off and see ya tomorrow!! MUFFINSSSS!!
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Meghan says
February 5, 2015 at 9:30 PMSo my mental health days took a turn for the unexpected, which means tomorrow will be all the naps. Saturday at the latest. Maybe both. I’m a fan of all the naps.
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Miss Polkadot says
February 6, 2015 at 7:45 PMWell, your noodle’s creating pretty amazing salads/posts on rest days. Or would you rather say pesto bowls?
Unfortunately, I apparently need my brain to inform me of the importance of mental rest days by intense headaches. And I -never- have headaches. Or didn’t use to?! My brain usually is a huddled mess with too many synapses sending helpless weeping messages at once so I can’t tell you what exactly it says in those situations. Probably something along the lines of zossssh [imagine noise of burning synapses]. Clearly, I had a few of those last week. Cooked-to-mush noodle days. Holy batman am I glad they’re over.
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Meghan says
February 7, 2015 at 2:27 PMI’m glad they’re over too. Intense headaches doesn’t sound like a good time to me. I would love a pesto bowl. That sounds delicious; maybe some bread on the side too for dipping.
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