Discombobulation

[linaewen]

Indeed, discombobulated is a real word! Yay! It's nice to know that an odd sort of word I have used since childhood is a real word with a real definition:

discom·bobu·lation n.
A feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused [syn: confusion]

dis·com·bob·u·late
tr.v. dis·com·bob·u·lat·ed, dis·com·bob·u·lat·ing, dis·com·bob·u·lates
To throw into a state of confusion.
[syn: confuse] [Perhaps alteration of discompose.]

discombobulated adj.
Having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion; [syn: disconcerted]

That's me today -- not embarrassed, really, but definitely confused and disconcerted and having my self-possession upset (even if it is only a little bit!). It's just one of those days with all kinds of jobs being thrown at me, a head cold that has me feeling a tad spacey, a List of Doom waiting for me at home when I walk in the front door, and the feeling that I am generally unsure of what to expect in the coming days as we set goals and talk with people about our future plans.

Actually, now that I have had a bit of lunch, I am feeling less confused, so that will help with the rest of it. And I happen to know there are some folks out there praying for me today, so that helps even more!

I assure you that in spite of being discombobulated, I am thinking of you all today and praying for whatever it is that is getting you down, or causing you to struggle, or giving you joy, or making you think. ((((My friends))))

Comments

[kimbys-place.livejournal.com]

What always makes me laugh is my aunt M.s penchant to pronounce it "discombooberated". LOL.
Wishing you less "dis" and more "combobulation"! (((((hugs)))))

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

"discombooberated"

:-D At least I'm not THAT!

I am feeling better, thanks -- must be those hugs and prayers. ;-)

[wadearturo.livejournal.com]

HAHA! My mom pronounces it that way too!

((((((((((Lin))))))))))) Lean on us when you need to, we are here.

And I know the feeling intimately! ;-)

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

Can two or more discombobulated people support one another without falling down? I bet they can!!! Let's try it! :-D

[my-cocoon.livejournal.com]

Hope you are making it through best as can be.
that long word up there I just spell M E
((((lin))))

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

:-D Thanks, Tom!

[maidoforange.livejournal.com]

((((Lin)))). My thoughts are with you with your list of doom.

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

Thanks, my dear!

[mochagoddess511.livejournal.com]

It seems, in your case at least, as if "discombobulated" and "overwhelmed" can go hand in hand.

All I can say is take everything day by day... No point worrying about tomorrow, when tomorrow isn't in our control.

*puts hands on hips* Now Linnn this is the last time I'm gonna say this (well, kind of heh heh) take some time out for yourself, okay?

Pwomise? *gives you puppy dog eyes*

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

Pwomise!!

[solodancer.livejournal.com]

((((Lin))))

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

Thanks, love. I'm still discombobulated today, as the cold has worsened, but I'm determined to finish the house setting and be done with it!

[purplefields.livejournal.com]

Yay!! - I have always loved the word discombobulated!! It is nice to know it is a real word (although I would still use it even if it wasn't!!)

I hope you feel better soon, the fog lifts, and you can get your list done quickly. (((Hugs)))