About me!

Hi all, firstly, I apologise for my tardiness. On two counts: one, there are a couple of people who took the time to make a comment on my last blog and I have not yet replied, I promise that I will reply. It is rude of me not to have replied yet, but I will do. Secondly, I apologise for leaving it so long before publishing a post. When I started this, I intended to publish a couple of times a week, and I still want to do that. The only excuse is one of tardiness, well that and the fact that I was knocked a bit sideways with a viral infection.

I thought that I would take the time today to tell you a little about myself, perhaps I should have done that in the first place, but there you go, I’m doing it now.

The reason I haven’t done it before, may sound a bit bizarre if you read my last blog. I actually do find it difficult to talk about my self in that way. The worst question you could ask me at an interview is “tell us a bit about yourself. ” Consequently whenever I have interviewed anyone for a post, it’s a question I never asked. I believe that a good interviewer doesn’t have to ask that question, but I digress.

I am 57, will be 58 next week. I am single, never been married or come close to it, by design.  I do not want to share my life to that extent with anyone.  That makes me sound selfish, I hope that I’m not and I hope that those who know me would agree! It is more about, if I’m honest, that I don’t think im a good enough person that someone would ever want to share their life with me, so I have never asked anyone.

What else? I keep tropical fish! I am very proud of my aquarium, it is my pride and joy. Most blokes would possibly say their pride and joy is their car, but as I don’t have a car (I’m medically excluded from driving), I plough all my money into my tank. To give you some idea, it is 5 foot long, three foot high and 3.5 foot wide (apporox). It holds 450 litres (100 gallons) of water and is stunningly beautiful. I have it professionally maintained, I could not possibly maintain it myself. It definitely has the Wow! factor. I love it.

I crochet, yes you read it right, crochet. I am completely self taught, thanks to a present of a book (and hook) on how to crochet from some really good friends a couple of Christmases ago and also to You Tube, which I am a big fan of. Even if I say it myself, I am good at it.i mainly make blankets, which I give to charity and or friends.

I sing with a choir, the Rock Choir. This is the highlight if my week. It is true to say the Rock Choir has literally saved my life. I joined in February this year and was in a dark, dark place prior to joining. I have undergone several bouts of therapy, including CBT, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, but singing with the choir has been the best therapy ever. I am badly missing it as we have been on summer break since July, restarting again mid September. A bit like parliament, but unlike Parliament, our Choir Leader is not going to porogue the Choir! Lol (we love you Chris, if you’re reading this?).

So thats me in a rather large nutshell, at least all I’m prepared to say about me at this stage, but who knows what future blogs will hold?

Thanks for reading, and I’ll write again soon. X