this and next
I’ve recently been reminded of a learning disability that I seem to have. Picture, if you will, a lovely Wednesday afternoon and a friend asks what you’re up to next weekend. Would you mention your plans for 3 and 4 days from now, or 10 and 11 days from now? What I’ve found is that for me, “this” weekend and “next” weekend are quite often one and the same. If it’s Monday through Wednesday, they are the same to me. If I’m asked on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, then we are currently enjoying “this” weekend and “next weekend” is clearly about 7 days away. If it’s a Thursday, I may have the presence of mind to ask for clarification.