What's all that about.....

So.... apparently its National Blogger Day……whats all that about…..?

Apparently blogs started in the 1990’s …..I am so behind the times…what was I doing in the 90’s??? I am very sure I wasn’t blogging or even knew what a blog was …..to be honest the 90’s are a blur don’t ask me why, I wasn't a party animal.

I purchased my first house in 1988, so I would have been very respectable I am sure….buying a house aged 20 was a big thing …not just the responsibility of a mortgage but that I had to have a cat….I know you thought I was going to ramble on about the cost of houses back then …but I will add, a 2 bedroom terrace house in a lovely little town in East Yorkshire cost me £24k….oh those were the days ….anyway new home, new cat…

I had never had my own pet really ……obviously living with an animal crazy mum it did mean I always had lots and lots of animals around me…the waifs and stays ….we actually had a dog that mum had seen advertised in a local news paper looking for a holiday home for two weeks…..his owner never came back….I remember it was mystery …..he was a gorgeous 10 year old Labrador called Twist…he used to wag his tail with his whole body and had a lovely nature…the owner turned up 3 years later, Twist went bonkers ….so did mum. Not only had he never been in touch, the dog actually thought he had come back for him ….he hadn’t…poor Twist ….he lived the rest of his life with us bless him.

Anyway back to the 90’s my first cat was a jet black boy called Peter….he was named after a story book I had once read called Peter no Tail….my Peter had a tail but I liked the name. He was the son of my mums cat Muppet who bless her only had one eye but she live until she

was around 30 so it obviously did not have any impact on her life whatsoever apart from she looked

odd….but I don’t think that ever bothered her.

Peter was so loving and loved shoes and sunbathing in the greenhouse ….funny little cat …. I then got the chance of a stray someone had found…a gorgeous tabby who had originally been called Stripy but in accordance with my human names for cats she became Susie. She was so cute…the first night home with us, Peter was not happy so I made sure when I went to bed they were separated so they wouldn’t be stressed. Susie was in the conservatory and Peter was in his usual bed in the kitchen……the next morning Pete was so pleased to see me he was extremely vocal and was telling me all about the awful cat he had met the night before,,,,,,,as I opened the conservatory door Susie popped her little head into the kitchen ….Peters face was a picture of horror…..SHE WAS STILL THERE!!!

They actually became wonderful friends and used to sleep together often in his little bed in the kitchen ….so my own little gang started with the two cats…..number three came along a little later but that’s enough animal talk I'm sure for one day….she was named Katie.

The funny thing was when it was my dads 60th Birthday I put birthday wishes in the local news paper….Happy Birthday Dad, lots of love, Julie, Peter, Susie & Katie…..my mum bumped into one of her friends who said she had seen the birthday message and how she was so pleased for my mum who was now obviously a Grandma to wonderful grandchildren…my poor mum had to explain ….no not children just cats….the apple never falls far from the tree, she was still very proud I had inherited her love for animals.

So the 90’s were a blur probably due to the fact I was just in my 20’s, a home and a job and my singing….oh yeah did I never tell you I can sing….I don’t sing anymore but I did once upon a time…I have met some of my best friends through singing….in choirs, in churches for weddings…oh yes I have bushel and under it are lots of things not many people know…an International Woman of Mystery….anyway that’s a whole different blog.

So how are you? ….what have you been up to?

I tell you, everything I type is like talking to an old friend….I know I ramble on but to be honest I think I get that knack from my Nana …..she used to start a story, go around the houses, and come back to the original story ….what a woman….

So here we are in 2023 and I am finally getting down with the kids and blogging….Happy National Blogger Day to you …..and don’t forget please to let me know how you are doing…..I do love feedback.

I have always got new things appearing on my website so don’t forget to have a look in my shop if you get chance …..

.....you never know, something might just catch your eye…..ciao for now.