Today, I decided to keep a check on my time. One entry in the diary is ten minutes for sorting out my phone, which went black and refused to open up or restart. It seemed like a lifetime but it was only about ten minutes. Unfortunately I couldn’t time it, as that was how I was timing things, and I couldn’t tell when the writing ended and the wrestling with technology began.
I’ve had two unwelcome emails since last writing. One is a rejection. It wasn’t unexpected, and it was nicely put (and basically bounced right off my carefully cultivated shell of resilience) but it was still not welcome.
The other is from a woman asking if her email has got through. How do you handle that? I don’t know her, I don’t recognise the name and a quick Google search turned up nobody that seems likely to have sent it. I would have searched Facebook, which seems to be the best source of unknown women wanting to make contact but couldn’t see how to search . Probably best not to try.
So I blocked it. Then I unblocked it, because it might be genuine. As I read the message “Please let me know if this comes through!” I decided that anyone who really wanted to get in touch would have added some sort of explanation, and as I dithered, I decided that I don’t want to get in touch with someone who would use an exclamation mark there. It just isn’t necessary.
I could run through endless possibilities, but I just think a mystery woman emailing out of the blue definitely requires blocking. I’d like to hand out a lecture on the etiquette of making contact over the internet, but that would answer her question. I’m not sure what shows up if you are blocked.
Ah well, I was making veggie burgers for tonight’s tea before I decided to blog, so I’d better get back. I was leaving the mixture to stand before gauging how wet it is, so I need to start forming it into recognisable burgers. and have no more excuse for sitting round typing. This time I will brush them with oil, the spray technique I used last time was not a success.
When I was younger I imagined life would have slightly more to offer than this . . .
And more photos – sorry about the repetition.
A lot of weird communications come in on email. Best not to open or answer them.
The veggie burgers sound good!
Yes, I am gradually getting back to cookery as I used to do it. So far rge veggie burgers and quiche have been good. The biscuits need work. 😉
That email screams “scam”! Delete and block. What kind of veggie burgers did you make?
This week it was red kidney beans, orange peppers, sweetcorn and cajun seasoning paste plus some garlic, onions, flour, oatmeal and an egg. I just had alook at what we had in the cupboard. 🙂 The beans mash better than last week’s chickpeas.
Sounds delicious! We use a food processor to mix the chickpeas with the rest of the ingredients. Works pretty well.
I can’t be bothered to get it out and set it up and, more to the point, wash it afterwards. Luddite. 🙂
It is a chore to clean the food processor afterward. But we like how it mixes the food so we use it.
It would be easier for a number of things. I should make myself use it more. 🙂
Ok. I’m totally intrigued by the email. My guess would be she’s a Nigerian princess, so you should delete and block. But it would be a great backdrop for a story
Mostly the scams have more information and worse spelling so I am also intrigued, but not enough to answer. 🙂 It could be so many things, most of them being scams.
Agree. I err on side of caution. I figure if something is real they’ll find a way to get my attention
wise point of view. 🙂
I hope you both enjoyed the burgers
We did. The taste and texture were both good but a bit hard and crispy round the edges.
Blocking seems like the correct course. If the enquiry is genuine, they can write you a letter.
It would be interesting to see who she is, but that’s the psychological hook that starts the chain of events that elads to trouble. 🙂
That whole technicallogicall tthing and the text from the woman; get your wife to find out who she is. My would have found out in about twenty seconds.
She was out buying garden ornaments, though it is a good point.