American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This o·ver·whelm (ō'vər-hwělm', -wělm') Pronunciation Key tr.v. o·ver·whelmed, o·ver·whelm·ing, o·ver·whelms
1. To surge over and submerge; engulf: waves overwhelming the rocky shoreline.
2a. To defeat completely and decisively: Our team overwhelmed the visitors by 40 points.
2b. To affect deeply in mind or emotion: Despair overwhelmed me.
3. To present with an excessive amount: They overwhelmed us with expensive gifts.
4. To turn over; upset: The small craft was overwhelmed by the enormous waves.
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#3.
Definitely. #3. (not the gifts part. That might be nice, though with my house under construction, I'd have nowhere to put anything. The work part. bah.)
I have some pictures from the holidays that I want to blog someday. Maybe next year.
Deep breath. Breathe. Happily, I have people reminding me to do just that.
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A friend once wondered why my sister has a really great blog and I didn't, since I'm the geek who works in IT. Yeah, well she's the better writer. But he made me think, so here it is. Just remember, you get what you pay for.
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- Beastarzmom
- Used to be an RN - now an IT geek (clinical applications manager and "EHR Coordinator" to be more specific) and more importantly, mom to 4, wife and foster mom. Cast of Characters: BSM - Be-a-Starz-Mom (Me) DH - husband of more than 35 years. M - oldest son (31) DDD - oldest daughter (28) BK - youngest son (22) LK - youngest daughter (9) various ensemble parts played mostly by other family members (sibs, nieces, nephews, parents, inlaws, etc.)
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