Following on from ‘adult’ things you can’t do, what ‘adult’ things are you FABULOUS at?

[LellyMcKelly]

(Lighthearted - and not rude)

In a recent threat we discussed the ‘adult’ things we can’t do (for me it’s gardening), so I thought it would be nice to celebrate the things we are brilliant at and take pleasure in(even the small things). I am brilliant at:

Making omelettes
Pairing socks
Throwing away stuff I don’t need anymore.

What about you?

I totally misinterpreted the ‘adult’ in this thread title 😳

😂😂🎉

I make lovely cakes.
I have a really good memory and am always on top of my calendar.
I'm thrifty and good at finding bargains.

I’m really good at remembering where I’ve seen stuff in the house so when anyone yells ‘where’s my....’ I’ve usually seen it.

I am excellent at laundry. I never shrink or otherwise destroy things, even woollens.

Gardening
Sewing/mending
Keeping on top of the laundry (except for putting it away once it’s clean and dry)
Assembling ikea furniture

I can make bechamel sauce from scratch....

ummm that's it.. think I should make my way over to the other thread

I make

I make an amazing white chocolate and raspberry cheesecake. I'm a good hostess. I can usually fix little annoying techy problems like if the WiFi is down or something

I can assemble random left over ingredients into a delicious meal

Rice and also cheese sauce (not together), rapidly and consistently. I also do a damn good baked apple.

I am a pretty bad mark for hustlers - scammers don't get near me AFAIK. I'm allergic to get rich quick ideas which helps.

That's about it.

Gardening
Baking
Cooking
Mumsnetting
Procrastinating

Sewing on Scouting / Guiding badges. Perfectly aligned with hidden stitches in matching coloured thread.

Personal admin, I am really good at keeping on top of all of our household paperwork and bills.

I am absolutely brilliant at making gravy.
Today I made roast beef. The beef was great, every thing was great, but the gravy was fanbloodytastic

I can also talk my way out of anything

Admin
Hosting
My job
Good days out
My brownies are legendary

I can make perfect poached eggs
I can usually find stuff that's 'lost'
I'm good at reverse parking (shit at parallel though)

Parallel parking. If it was an Olympic event I'd have been the gold medal winner for the last 15 years.

Clingfilm.

I fold washing beautifully, particularly tshirts. MIL has actually complimented me on it more than once

• making bechamel sauce
• making salted caramel sauce
• emergency first aid - have stopped at the roadside for injured bikers etc
• chatting to randomers
• cooking a fancy christmas dinner! Love organising all the bits, timings, cutlery, finding enough plates and dishes.

I'm quite scary.

I am spectacular at parallel parking. I particularly enjoy it when I can see people watching when I aim for a fairly snug space, waiting for me to fail, and then I reverse straight in in one go.

I’m good at
Cook, clean, iron etc
Multi tasking
Saying No
Not sweating the small stuff
Driving

I still have a lot to learn but every year that passes I improve on what matters and live with being mediocre at what doesn’t.