.... That's what my son said when he met is Aunty, other mum... or what ever!.... for the first time (and coming from him, that's high praise indeed)!
I'd spent the day by myself doing some shopping in Manchester; you know how it is?... you just got to do a bit of window shopping, get a few new things, bra's and so on (I can definately recommend the ''Maximise' range in Primark! - they should really call them the 'Miracle' range for what those can do for ones figure without the aid of any chicken fillets!)?
On arriving home it seemed clear to me that with no sign of my sons car on the drive that the coast was clear; I mean he 'knows' about me, but has never met 'me'..... at least I thought he wasn't about until I opened the garage door - only to find him inside working on his car...
... oh well, 'whatever' I thought... and once inside after closing the garage door behind me I announced to him to clear the area unless he wanted to meet his new Aunty; to which he replied with a grin 'no problem!'
Anyway, I got out and walked around my car, and he then looked me up and down ... after a short pause he said with a cheeky grin 'I am impressed'!
Monday, 16 April 2012
Monday, 9 January 2012
Going for the Walkey Award .. or Outed by Mrs Kate (well... sort of!)
It's that time of year when things like the car insurance needs renewing; and Mrs Kate who is super-efficient with the home finances had this in-hand, duly challenging the exhorbetent fee the current company wanted to charge for my moderate 2 seater girlie car.
Now, for the last couple of years, Mrs Kate has confused many a T-girl she emails by using an email name/address that's very similar to what I use; she even confused me it (just the once!) - I wondered how I managed to send myself an email before realising it was her trully who had had sent it.
Anyway, back to the renewing the car insurance.... in order for the company to accept the instruction, Mrs Kate has to pose as Bob (unique eh? ... someone posing as an alternative gender!)... and in doing this duly sent a copy (CC) email to Bob's actual formal email address in order to keep me in the picture.
As unintended as it was, this resulted in a formal email from the company acknowledging the change in our requirements identifying 'Bob' by name, with a To: address of KateKat and included a CC: to Bob@hisformalISP.com (doh!).
It's not silly or obsessive to keep profiles and worlds separate - but helps avoid the potential for embarrasing situations inadvertently arising.....
.... which lead me to think if there ought to be an annual award for most inadvertent/innocent 'outing'.... any ideas on what we might want to call such an award? .... just joking - honest!.... 'course such an award would need to disqualify any deliberate attempts to be outed!... know of any nominations?.... (rolls eyes!)
Oh... and Happy New Year to all those special girls and their long-suffering supporting partners! xxx
Now, for the last couple of years, Mrs Kate has confused many a T-girl she emails by using an email name/address that's very similar to what I use; she even confused me it (just the once!) - I wondered how I managed to send myself an email before realising it was her trully who had had sent it.
Anyway, back to the renewing the car insurance.... in order for the company to accept the instruction, Mrs Kate has to pose as Bob (unique eh? ... someone posing as an alternative gender!)... and in doing this duly sent a copy (CC) email to Bob's actual formal email address in order to keep me in the picture.
As unintended as it was, this resulted in a formal email from the company acknowledging the change in our requirements identifying 'Bob' by name, with a To: address of KateKat and included a CC: to Bob@hisformalISP.com (doh!).
It's not silly or obsessive to keep profiles and worlds separate - but helps avoid the potential for embarrasing situations inadvertently arising.....
.... which lead me to think if there ought to be an annual award for most inadvertent/innocent 'outing'.... any ideas on what we might want to call such an award? .... just joking - honest!.... 'course such an award would need to disqualify any deliberate attempts to be outed!... know of any nominations?.... (rolls eyes!)
Oh... and Happy New Year to all those special girls and their long-suffering supporting partners! xxx
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