Correction
In life, I often find myself wishing I'd said something differently. Quick-witted I am not: It is usually about six hours after the dramatic argument that I finally come up with the brilliant, stinging retort. Conversely, if someone does or says something lovely, I typically mumble something idiotic and retreat; several days after the moment is past, the correct, human reaction at last occurs to me.
I'm much better at saying what I mean in writing, but even then, every so often, there's an after-the-fact shoulda-woulda-coulda. Accordingly, here is what I SHOULD have said some months ago when I wrote about the Deep Calm bath and shower oil from This Works: What this unbelievably effective product needs is a warning label, forbidding the operation of heavy machinery post-bath.*
*This occurred to me last night as I lay in the tub, thinking powerful thoughts about how once I got out, I really needed to hook my cell phone into its charger. Though the intention was unquestionably there, by the time I got out, there was no way I had it in me. —Jean Godfrey-June, beauty director
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