Mornin’!
Just got back from the grocery store where someone told me I didn’t look old enough to be buying groceries. Ouch. 
Furthermore, he told me I barely looked 17. Double ouch. Oh, people with no filters – what is WRONG with you?! Love thy neighbor, love thy neighbor…
At any rate, before I went, I had a quick and oh-so-amazing breakfast of an Apple + Almond Butter. 
This was a rogue Honeycrisp that I found in the depths of my fruit drawer – I was so happy to see it!
Sort of looks like an awesome blossom, no?
Gross.
I’m off to lunch at my parent’s house – Finn should be there! It’s been far too long since I’ve seen that little boo, and I can’t wait to cuddle!
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Are you good about using your filter? What’s the last “filterless” comment someone said to you?
To be honest, I can’t get too mad at the guy from the grocery store, because I could work on my filter usage as well. Over the past several years, though, I’ve been working on pausing – analyzing the situation – then saying what I need to say in the most appropriate way possible. It doesn’t always happen, but I’m working on it!
UGH i get told i don’t look old enough to be married all the time… ridiculous! But i work at a middle school where kids haven’t developed filters yet…I like your awesome blossom better
Oh Kristin!! There will come a day when you will take his comment as such a nice compliment! Actually, that man probably thought he was giving you a compliment…something to think about.
I think sometimes family members are who need to be filtered the most because when you get really comfortable with people it’s just like who cares what you say to one another? Yesterday as my mom was cleaning the house she said I must have the dirtiest hands in the world since our fridge doors were so dirty. Ouch. I wash my hands all the time!
I agree with you on the “awesome” blossom. The thought of eating that thing is nauseating……I can feel arteries clogging as we speak.
Yum on the awesome blossom. I can’t even imagine eating the other one!! I remember back in my weight watcher days, it was one of the highest points things you could order out! YUCK!!
Hi Kristin! I have never commented before, but I absolutely LOVE your blog and read it religiously. I had to comment on your post this morning however. I am about a year younger than you and at my place of employment, one of my client’s brothers told me I looked like I was 15! I just laughed. I do look young. It’s a compliment though!
Don’t worry about it! Some people mean well, but then when they say something it sounds weird! However, I know exactly what you mean by not having a filter..some people don’t have a brain to mouth filter AT ALL!
I get that all the time about the age thing too! People are constantly asking what high school i go to! I’ve been out of high school almost 7 years!! Haha. Guess it’s kinda a compliment though! I think we will appreciate it more as we get older!
I’m pretty bad about my filter. There are certain things I’ve said that my family calls “Lilyisms.” My family has grown to appreciate it, but I try to hold my thoughts in when I’m not around family!
The last filterless thing that was said to me is: “wow, you’re only 25?!” This was stated by a coworker. I was kinda offended… She claims that she said it because I’m “so mature,” but I dunno…
oh grocery store people, dont even get me started haha! when i was buying wine a few weeks back i had an older guy, trying to be all flattering and cute, say “ohhh let me guess, 32!” and I wanted to cryyyyyyyyy… since I’m 27 and all and bc he obviously thought I was over 32 and he was paying me some sort of compliment…. then to top it off he told me that it was the way my hair was that made me look older — umm hello old dude I just CAME FROM THE GYM!!! grrr rant over haha
I hate it if people tell me I’m thin – to me, that’s just as bad as saying someone is fat!! NOT EVERYONE WANTS TO BE THIN!!
Hey, at least he didn’t think you looked really old – that’s be worse, cos when you’re 50, you’ll look 30; you’ll be laughin then
Your awesome blossom looks good, way better than the original
what’s odd is that he might have thought he was giving you a compliment…guys are kinda strange like that
I would totally take it as a compliment if someone told me I looked that young.
I agree with some of the other posters–looking young isn’t a bad thing! When you’re 40, you’ll really appreciate it, I’m sure!
As for my own filter, I try to be pretty conscious of what I say to others. However, I do tend to get “foot in mouth” disease, where I mean to say one thing and yet something that sounds really bad (though not meant that way) ends up coming out!
I HATE when people say things like that to me. I guess I will appreciate it one day, but for now, I just think its kind of insulting.
You definitely look old enough to buy groceries while drinking a beer that is!
Have a lovely Sunday. X0X0
It’s not such a bad thing being told you look younger.
I must say I dont know which is worse…being told you look 10 yrs younger than you are, or ten years older. I have had a lady tell me I look 34 (it was my birthday that day) I was turning 27. Literally broke my heart. I thought to myself–maybe I should slow down a little bit. Dont need to turn into a Lindsay Lohan.
This is SO unbelievable! I cannot believe that person said that to you! I also hate when people say: “You look SOOOO much better than before”. Oh really? I guess I looked terrible before haha… I guess you have to just laugh and shrug that stuff off…
You definitely will appreciate those comments in the future!
I think people sometimes think they are complimenting you, but it comes out all wrong. Sometimes people will say things like, “Wow, you can eat that many cookies?” Makes me feel guilty, but I think they mean that as a good thing?
aw one day I am sure you will appreciate the compliment ..but I agree people really do need filters some days (okay, A LOT of people need them).
but on a better note, that apple and almond butter looks refreshing and amazing
xo- Molly
http://www.givinganythingbutup.wordpress.com
Funny that your blog is about filters…
Yesterday I was out shopping with my 8 month old. She is able to sit in the cart now, as she has been sitting for a few months and is pretty strong. An older lady, maybe in her lower 60s, kept staring at us. Finally she stopped us and asked me if she could ask me a question. She wanted to know why I would put my baby in the cart, because she thought it would hurt her neck holding it up for that long. She said she would have been a bad person if she didn’t ask. I was so embarrassed I didn’t know what to say! My baby has been able to hold her head up for a long time. She has no problem sitting up in a cart. The things people say…
Love your blog and your recipes
some people are so rude/silly! and i think you definitely look your age.. being youthful in appearance will have its rewards later when other people look 40 when they’re only 30 (lindsay lohan syndrome)
that’s a big hunk of almond butter love
It bugs me when people make comments like that to me, “oh haha you look like your 12/16/18″. Obviously I don’t look that age, and obviously your joke isn’t funny. I don’t really hate being told I look young, I just hate when people think they’re funny but they really aren’t.
I kind of don’t have a filter, but I don’t say potentially insulting things like that guy, I just say whats on my mind
Let’s see, most of the time I’m good at using my filter. But sometimes I get carried away with my husband (most of the time it’s a competition to get each other’s goat, but other times it’s not).
And I can’t remember the last unfiltered comment that was directed at me, but because I work with 4 year olds (and they don’t have a filter at all), I’ll share one I think will make you laugh. As I helped one of my students into his coat since he was being picked up early, he turned to his uncle and said, “Uncle! I’m so glad you got off the couch to come get me.” Thankfully, his uncle has a sense of humor and found that comment funny.
I’m 26, and I get commented on my age all the time. Apparently, I look between 17-19. When my boyfriend’s sister met me for the first time she thought I was 17! I guess it doesn’t help that I’m 4’11 either. Maybe I’ll finally look like I’m in my mid-twenties when I’m in my late 30s
Just wait till the time when they stop asking you for your ID when you buy a bottle of wine and the little sign over the cash register says “We ID anyone who looks under the age of 40″…but you aren’t even close to 40…
…just respond, “why thank you sir, finally I found a wrinkle cream that works!” 
People tell me that ALL the time, especially since I work in medicine and people assume I am a young nursing student, etc. I’ve grown to like it — my sister, who also looks quite young, is 34 and and loves how she will still get ID-ed! I’m going to my parents house this afternoon as well
Ack! How did my filter behave in NYC when I thought you were a teen?? Ack!
But just think. You are sooo going to be the super hawt-ness when you’re age 60 looking like you’re 25. hehehe.
But, ohhh, that almond butter. We’re new to the stuff. I’ll try the apple dipping thing!
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I get that all the time. I’m young looking and I sound young. People often ask to speak to my boss…uh I am the boss. I got mistaken for a teen age girl at a conference I took a teen to. Some of the mothers were like you’re the mentor. I just calmly responded with “I’m the pastor.”
I tend to have a good filter in the moment but then get really sarcastic with Hunni about it later.
pretty apple/AB pic =)
Hi IGE! I recently started reading your blog and love it! Your positive outlook and genuine passion for good food is inspiring.
People still mistake me for a college student and I’m 29. I don’t mind it as much as I used to since I’m approaching 30 (eek!). But still, it’s rude. It’s not like it’s OK to go around telling people they look too old to be doing stuff.
I have to admit…the blooming onion looks yummy to me…and they are yummy! I just wouldn’t eat too much of it. And I’m pushing 48 years old…so if someone thinks I look younger than that, I hope they say so…no matter how it comes out! Ha!
Hey, IGE! I’ve been checking out your blog for a month or two now and love it! I’ve even tried your sweet potato-stuffed apples and the Italian wedding soup (loved it).
So I don’t often stick my foot in my mouth, but I have to share this recent one with you. I was working on one of our computers at work with the ITG guy on the phone. Said computer had a strange virus on it so I was telling ITG dude what was happening on the screen. The oddest thing is that the internet opened up (by itself) to the official Viagra website. Without even thinking I told the guy “Oh, the Viagra website just popped up all by itself!” Ha, ha, ha! I about died! He totally didn’t get it or wasn’t paying attention to me, but I giggled for the next few minutes. It was awesome.
Great job on the blog!
you should have just told him…”ooohhh that’s because I’m a model” and don’t worry, when you are 35 you will appreciate it so much more