What Is It About Me

[jennyjoan]

As you know I have painted the living room and glossed what had to be done. I view the job extremely well done (if I may say so myself) - friend, cousin and sista have been visiting throughout the week and I am waiting for "oh congrats Jenny you have done a great job" no I am greeted with "oh are you changing the light switch to silver", or you need to give the radiator another going over or what are doing with the curtains. All trivia to me no harm to them. LOL

I am speechless - I did say to friend "Hey do yous all think I am bloody Superwoman". They just laugh. They're all unbelievable.

[ducksie]

They're only gonna notice the drink in the cup and the gossip you have, they don't live with you so what you do with your house is not relevant to them jennyJ, I think you were great, your nearest and dearest won't give a second thought to what you did :(

[Mamyalynne]

Sometimes we have to make do with patting ourself on the back JJ.


I think you did great.

[jennyjoan]

Ah God love yees - that is all I ever got a pat on the bloody back from myself.

[Mamyalynne]

The satisfaction of a job well done, most important is number one.

[Zacs-Master]

Been crawling around underneath cows?

[ducksie]

Once you're satisfied that's all that matters :)

[jennyjoan]

ducky it would be nice to get a wee compliment and not to have to compliment yourself - ah well - I have lived with that all my life.

I remember going to Lourdes when I was about 18 and all the bros were keeping me going - oh mother she is going to be able to hear at last when she comes back. Back i comes from Lourdes - one brother asked me "well can you hear" says I "what" - ah frig you wasted your journey. Thats the kinda family I came from.

[murraymints]

I am sure it is very nice Conne xx

[Patsy33]

Keep your head high JJ! They might be a bit envious.. You know you done well, that's all that matters...

[DarceyK123]

It's frustrating, I know, there are a lot of negative people about, I've had similar things said to me after it took hubby and me months to renovate our house when we moved in. We were so proud of ourselves but there's always someone who puts a damp squib.

A workmate of mine is very similar.

I did both our jobs for two weeks, when she returned from holiday within 15 minutes she was saying things like 'oh so you didn't get time to do the **** report?' Wanted to scream at her.

[ducksie]

I now it would be lovely to get a compliment but i'm kind of in the same situation as you lifestyle wise, I must admit, I did laugh at the Lourdes comment as I went, I'm still using walking frame and I think my family are non too happy as they expected me home and not be a burden :)

[tamborine]

Well done jj. Theyre jealous coz their homes are tips.

[gness]

Conne.....you've done really well .....and all on your own......be chuffed and pay no heed.....

I have a friend who is so negative I have a little bet on what she'll say when she visits......
Oh, Gness......I couldn't live with those windows....
Oh Gness.....I couldn't live with those curtains....
Oh Gness....your kettle is too far from your sink...?????
Oh Gness.....my husband couldn't live with that soft sofa.....

Well thank the lord for that!!!....the thought of him on my sofa was.....well, something I couldn't live with......... :-)

[jennyjoan]

well Gee - I did have a thought that perhaps they were a tad jealous - because cousin (love her) initially didn't like the snow white paint - then she said "God I need my house done so badly".

Anyhow thank for the compliments. goodnight

[Cloverjo]

It's your house, JJ, you like what you've done. Who gives a stuff what anyone else thinks?

Are they the kind of people who'd look at your shoes or dress critically? Don't take any notice.

[jennyjoan]

Ah no Cloverjo - in fairness they would never criticise my dress sense - do think they are trying to help me well I'll believe that for now.

[jno]

you're lucky, I could paint the whole house in purple stripes and nobody would even notice.