tr, adverb – to pass (time) idly and usually pleasantly…….source
When I was crook the other week I found it difficult to settle myself and concentrate on anything I tried to do
Reading didn’t go to plan because I’d keep nodding off instead of turning pages……the knitting didn’t fare so well either so that was put to one side. Crosswords and jigsaws were also non starters
I’ve had a little game app on my iPad for quite a while now…….one of those impulse downloads you mean to delete but never get round to it……it’s similar to ‘painting by numbers’ ……without getting wet.
Choose a number- tap the highlighted area and Hey Presto
it changes colour!
Yes, I know it sounds a bit old fashioned , but because it’s so easy to use –
turning grey/white designs like these into what one friend described as ‘works of art’ but I wouldn’t go so far as to say that – it’s also jolly good fun……. the developers describe it as a relaxing coloring book …..I’d also say it’s very ‘moreish’ (addictive even) in that once you finish one design you feel the need to start another almost immediately
Anyway I started tapping away filling in coloured areas one afternoon and became so carried away wanting to see what I could come up with next I didn’t realise how much time had passed until The Golfer asked – ‘what’s for tea’? .
Tea ……he’d only just eaten lunch, how could he want more food?
It turned out I was in my own little world an awful lot longer than I realised…….this is what appeared when the ‘work’ was saved!
Linking with Wednesday Words & Whimsy – HERE
Still Waters 
I llove games like that. Mindless fun. Sometimes it’s just what you need to kill, fritter away, Enjoy some time.
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keep saying I’ll delete it but it serves a purpose
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You can always rely on men to bring you down to earth!
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I don’t think he appreciated my ‘whatever you like to make’ answer😊
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I did though!
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What fun! And really perfect for those moments you are “charging on all cylinders”!! (I have one of those apps as well… every once in a while it is the perfect thing!)
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They do come in handy now and again Kat….can’t be sensible all the time can we 😊
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That app sounds like just the thing when one needs to have something not too taxing. Pretty colors.
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That’s just what it is Jane…..
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Pretty things.
Another word from a couple of decades ago which never caught on was specifically about computers.
In context: “You’ve been sitting at the computer for two hours. What on earth have you been doing?”
“Just futzing, my dear.”
Ah, research. No, it is not just related to computers.
Waste time or effort of frivolities, playing around.
This term may be a shortening and corruption of the Yiddish arumfartzen , for “fart around”.
Now, back to my futzing.
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Had to look that one up Andrew….thought you were having me one for a moment but no it’s an actual word. Bet I won’t be able to remember it when I need it!
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I like the word futzing. I also like futzing.
Your artistic eye is quite obvious in your “colouring in” There are some lovely colour combos there
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You could also be noodling around, or we say ‘plemming’ in our house because of the third panel of this comic: https://www.instagram.com/p/CKrixzQlUep/
It looks like a nice way to pass the time, better than social media or doom scrolling for sure!
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Hi Cathy, I love things like that. I could sit there for hours doing that too. I love colouring in (in real books) and I love colouring in digitally too. I’ve done both! Love your creations! Thanks for linking up with us at #WWWhimsy xo
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We (B and I) find this colouring app so mindful and we paid to have it to avoid the ads. I am loving it. Glad to see a blog post to share Cathy.
Denyse x
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These are so lovely Cathy, my husband enjoys them too and has got his granddaughter hooked when she comes to visit! I hope you’re feeling better now.
Debbie #Teamwwwhimsy
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