Mary, great idea to walk around a bit to think before answering. I can't walk around a block (I have a 58 acre forest in which I built my house, but I do the same thing walking among the trees.), but the idea of thinking about the response for a time is important. Especially consider reactions to your response. How will others react? Could they misinterpret what you mean? Are stereotypes creeping in? How would you feel if you got this response?