We run our own business primarily
because I, not her, find it difficult being told what to do by anyone. Nicola
says I'm pig headed but I prefer 'stubborn and holding
high standards'. Ironically this means I now
take instruction from anyone and everyone
who is good enough to book their chauffeur
car with Chirton Grange, but as all the
business debt is our own, I can settle my
mind to the fact that I am actually working for myself.
Restaurants are another venue where my
pig headed-ness appears. when I have taken a
decision on what to order I can then get quite uppity when asked by anyone I'm
dining with, as they hold a dripping fork out towards me striking fear into my
heart, saying:
'Mmm, you must try this'
'No thanks' i'll say 'I'm having the
fish'
They continue 'I know but seriously
it is delicious'
'And I'm pleased for you but I don't
want any'
They go on 'you'll regret it, just a
little bit'
Which usually ends with me pushing
their face into the pie and mash, will the mother-in-law never learn?
Admittedly I have issues, I concede that,
but if I've chosen to have the fish then
that is my choice! I don't want a peice of pie especially from someone else's
saliva soaked cutlery……
So if I decide to not drink wine or
beer for a month because I want to feel better or lose a bit of weight then
fine, God knows I could do with it, but being told I can't drink because of a
charitable event.....I’m going to persevere but, well, I am not happy. Yes,
we are doing this for charity, great stuff, very worthy, but couldn't I just pay them the amount that I
would be sponsored and continue living my life as I want to live it?......NO, not an option!
It's not that I particularly need a
drink or crave a drink but every now and then i might like to have a drink and that’s what is giving me the hump. The charity
have kindly offered us a 'day off' if needed, though
I have to find someone to buy me that!! So,
no, I am not looking forward to being dictated to for a month, as mentioned I like to think I’m independent so I have entered into it with perhaps not the
same enthusiasm others are doing and certainly not in the 'spirit of things'.
Spirits are banned too….
I'm not going to suggest you do the
same even though you will undoubtedly feel better, lose some weight and help a
great cause. No, you do what you want…..I’ll let
you know how I progress!
