We had 20 parcels to post today, which took some doing as many of them had multiple items in them. However, I’m a professional parcel packer so it’s what I expect. I’m sure there’s a tongue-twister in there somewhere…
Then I returned home to be industrious. I normally waste my half-day by eating fast food and seeing friends, but today I have writing and cooking in mind. I’m going to cook tonight’s tea in advance, and probably Tuesday’s too. But first I’m going to blog.
Do you remember me saying I was back in the game a few days ago? Well, at that time I had two submissions out, both using my email system as an editor due to the lack of Word on the netbook. I’ve just had an acceptance on one of them, so I really am back in the game. This is a record, even for me. From the depths of despair to unbearably smug in just 12 days.
Julia says that one of my most annoying characteristics is my ability to be irritatingly happy. It is, she says, a characteristic I share with my father. At 30 I used to be dismayed at the thought of being anything like my father. In my 60s I take it as a compliment.
The result is that every time she accuses me of being irritatingly happy I smile broadly, knowing I’m carrying on a family tradition. And that, of course, makes me even more irritating…
Every marriage, they say, needs a little mystery to add spice to it. The biggest mystery in our marriage is why she puts up with me.
And that, in a neatly circular manner, brings me back to the beginning. I’ve come home to do some cooking as I really should make more effort. But not so much effort I can’t write a quick post first.
Sorry about repeating more photos, I will sort some new ones out for tomorrow.
Greylag Goose Arnot Hill Park Arnold
Congratulations on the acceptance! I am married to a man who isn’t often cheerful so I’d accept irritatingly happy any day!
Thank you Clare.
Julia says to be careful what you wish for. I’m trying not to take that personally. 🙂
Hehe!
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I’m told humour in a man is most attractive to women – so I share your mystification
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Better to be irritatingly happy than irritatingly irritable. 🙂
That is true. I will tell her that next time she turns to thoughts of trying to improve me.
That’s great about the acceptance.
Thank you. I must admit it’s a double edged sword – I’m happy about it but wondering if I will ever get another…
Well done for getting accepted. I hope that you will share it with us in time as I enjoy reading your work.
It s hard to tell whether being happy is more annoying for the other half than being miserable.
Thank you. I will post the link when it is published.
Yes, the happiness balance is a difficult one. The cheerful me seems more irritating, according to feedback from my family. 🙂
I wish more people would be irritatingly happy. The world would be a better place. Congrats on the acceptance.
Thank you. I’m now worrying that it all seems so easy…