On this day last year it was a miserable, sleety cold day. I know this because I took a picture of our wintry garden. And a few years before that a poor wee mouse drowned and froze in the greenhouse. This year no sleet, no snow, no frozen mice. I expect I should be glad but, this year, I'd love snow for Christmas.
So, there you go, twelfth post in a row and all I can manage is a bit of a chat about the weather. This is what it comes down to. Yet in Real Life I have opinions, hard opinions about Arlene Foster and Donald Trump, climate change, the alt-right and Brexit among other topics. In Real Life I swear like a sailor and have a filthy sense of humour, not like the nicey-nice me that writes Nelly's Garden. In Real Life I have daily achievements that I brag about. Why only today I made an incredible stew, edged a 1000 piece jigsaw and went for a brisk walk. I also progressed several gallons of wine. The Blackcurrant & Beetroot and the Raspberry were particularly tasty. Nelly is much more modest than I. In Real Life I am obsessed with my daily poo but we won't even go there. In Real Life I sing funny made-up songs to my grandchildren, my husband, my dogs and my chickens. And my cats. They all love them (except the cats) but I'm too shy to share and I worry that my silly songs may not be as funny as I think they are. In Real Life I am fiercely proud of my three daughters but I rarely bring that to the garden. In Real Life I am an atheist but I won't speak of it here for I know many of my on-line friends have faith. In real life I am a hard-working, naturally lazy sod who has no money, loves being retired and has never been happier in her life.
Little wonder this blog is so boring.
9 comments:
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Glad you are happy, it's not boring!
I am told the comments are not working so this is merely a test to see if I can comment.
Discovered two new comments in spam folder! Naughty blogger. Thanks Anons! Will try v. hard not to be bland from now on.
Everyone who writes a blog is constructing a version of themselves that is slightly different from what they are like in real life. I like to think that I am not quite as ridiculous and certainly more self-aware than ganching. Having said that though I think you have every right to express your views on politics, religion and other supposedly controversial topics - but maybe not anything about the toilet or made-up songs - and who cares what the god fearing Trumpists think.
Ganching, I think I am probably far more ridiculous than Nelly.
Hmm, I have lots in common with the Real Life blogger. I am, however, very happy to read whatever ramblings you decide to write!
I enjoy your blog. You don't have to 'toe the line' in any way..be however you want to be. Certainly not boring! Ann
Loving getting all these comments. Sometimes I think there's no-one else out there!
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