Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Writerly Wednesday AND Did You Know Thursday

 What's your synonym, sentence or definition for:


 My sentence: No one speaks bafflegab like a politician....or gobbledygook for that matter.

AND

Did you know, cauliflower (There's a hint in the name) broccoli and artichokes are flowers?

For more fun facts on flowers: 70 Fun Facts about Flowers in the World • Sow Small Garden 

 


 AND

Belated Happy Birthday to:

 


 


34 comments:

Hilary Melton-Butcher said...

Hi Sandra - Bafflegab week for me ... a good time, but just occasionally the wheels come off and I waffle away!! Yes I knew the flower aspect ... have a v good week - cheers Hilary

David M. Gascoigne, said...

I had just arranged the bouquet of cauliflower in my best vase when Hortense arrived. She swept in as usual, like a windstorm funnelling down a canyon, coat tails flying, hair askew. How did one person inherit the talent for baffelgab so completely and perfectly? It will remain a mystery, but I knew I was in for a whole session of it now. I know she’s my only sister, but that job offer in Vancouver is looking more appealing by the minute.

Andrew said...

I don't know bafflegab, but it explains itself.

David M. Gascoigne, said...

I think you need to monitor comments before publishing, Sandra. This kind of junk will only get worse and swamp the other comments.

Jamie Ghione said...

Thank you for the birthday greeting.

Jeanie said...

That's an awesome word!

da tabbies o trout towne said...

no one speaks bull$#1t like a politician 😜😜‼️

D.L. Finn said...

What a fun word, Sandra :) I like are veggies are flowers too! Happy birthday to all including you xo

Christine said...

Good fact

J.P. Alexander said...

Felicidades a los cumpleañeros. Te mando un beso.

Birgit said...

Oh I use Gobblygook often. I didn't know the other word but it suits many in the high office. I didn't know they were flowers and I will check out that link.

Sandra Cox said...

Hils, Hope your entire week is celebratory:) Cheers,

Sandra Cox said...

It's pretty good, isn't Jeanie?:)

Janie Junebug said...

Bafflegab is a new word for me. It's definitely what comes out of the mouth of a certain fascist felon. I'm not sure what word I use instead. Probably some sort of profanity. I guess I should have know cauliflower is a flower, but I thought it was one of those strange made-up words with flower not meaning flower, if you know what I mean and don't mean with my bafflegab.

Love,
Janie

R's Rue said...

I always learning something new. Thank you.

Sandra Cox said...

LOL. Love it, David:)

Sandra Cox said...

Well said, Andrew! It surely does.

Sandra Cox said...

Agreed. It's on. Sigh.

Sandra Cox said...

Hope your day was wondrous, Jamie;)

Sandra Cox said...

Innit, the truth, FSG:)

Sandra Cox said...

It is a fun word, isn't it, Denise? And the veggies are very privileged to be flowers:) xo

Elizabeth Seckman said...

I wasn't surprised by bafflegab, but I was shocked to hear the veggies were flowers.

Adam said...

Technically they'd be true for cabbage Brussel sprouts and kale since all those vegetable are mutants of wild cabbage

Sandra Cox said...

Glad you think so, Christine.

Sandra Cox said...

We thank you for the bday wishes.

Sandra Cox said...

Hi Birgit, Gobblygook is a good word. Hope you learn fun facts from the link.

Truedessa said...

That is an interesting word to say aloud. haha - Oh and I do enjoy eating those tasty flowers.

Sandra Cox said...

Janie, I do know what you mean and excellent use of bafflegab:)

Sandra Cox said...

I'm glad to hear that, Regine, and happy you stopped by.

Sandra Cox said...

Who'd a thought. Right, Liz?

Sandra Cox said...

Hi Adam, I love ornamental kale and cabbage plants. Gorgeous.

Sandra Cox said...

Hi True, I enjoy eating those flowers too:)

Birgit said...

I love all these facts about flowers. I knew about that flower that stinks like a corpse…no thank you..lol. I had no idea the peonies could live that long or the rose. There are so many rose varieties. Love the different looks of the orchids. My mom used to create the flower and stone of the month in a quail egg.

Sandra Cox said...

Sounds like you got your creative streak from your mom, Birgit:) Glad you enjoyed the article.