Did you know that Sex and The City was originally developed as a romcom drama about four New York Gay men?
Yes, really....all that drama would, be far too much to cope with so the producers were wise to plump for the glam 4
How many times did the eponymous heroine Carrie Bradshaw ponder her decisions over her laptop with the audience shouting at the screen don’t dooooo it!
And of course she did it.....
I checked my ex husbands twitter feed yesterday
It’s something I haven’t done for months now and I wish I hadn’t
He’s sailing around the Greek Islands like Jackie O
Why do I do it?
I don’t want him back, I certainly don’t want to live his lifestyle
But in a lonely crack of a busy evening, I checked anyway.....
more fool me
Carrie would have turned to Miranda if she had done it
Miranda would have said it was a normal blip, don’t be too hard on yourself and don’t do it again
Then they would have met up after midnight and drunk cocktails as the final credits appeared to that tinkling music
Hey ho
Off to ikea shortly with a friend
Gay men do Ikea....
Now there’s programme series in itself
(((hugs)))
ReplyDeleteThank you , but I’ve taken Auntie Glads wise words and have enjoyed something simple
DeleteShe once told me ( and I’m paraphrasing )”I’ve always enjoyed the simple things in life, good simple nutritious food , a bit of shopping, church and people”
Oh, shit.
ReplyDeleteThat's a no-no. The first thing we need to do is block them in all socials. All. Of. Them. Because we are all Carrie and we know it and we are gonna go look.
Hope you're feeling better.
And I absolutely love Ikea. 80% of the stuff I have comes from there.
XOXO
Thank you for your postcard by the way , strangely enough it arrived today and stands proudly on the fireplace
DeleteYou treat yourself at Ikea - buy yourself something nice.
ReplyDeleteShit poppy I bought a sofa!
DeleteOff to Ikea? Can you do something for me? When the coast it clear, set as many kitchen timers as you can to go off at 1 minute intervals - then walk away & wait for mayhem to ensue. I say a bored child do this once & Howard has to dissuade me from doing this on most visits.
ReplyDeleteI bought a sofa, cushions , a small jug, a rug, and a tray
DeleteHilarious BST! I feel a visit coming up. I loath IKEA, apart from its food section.
DeleteIKEA instigated the one-way system long before anyone else, so it should be safe.
ReplyDeleteIt was packed but very well organised
DeleteYou're going to Ikea? Isn't that a Greek island too? Let's hope you don't bump into you-know-who. Do have a splendid time! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI had a lovely time Raymondo
DeleteBut no meat balls
Life is being good to you - sometimes.
DeleteWe all do things like that and then wish we hadn't John. Enjoy Ikea - they used to do good food as well as nice furniture.
ReplyDeleteThe deli was open but the bistro closed so no meat balls..we went to marks and I had a fish finger sandwich
DeleteFish have fingers?
DeleteBig fat tasty ones covered in breadcrumbs
DeleteBig mistake .... HUGE !!! But very normal ! Who’d want to go anywhere abroad at the moment ? Ikea is a much better destination .... are you after anything in particular or just doing research for a new couch and bathroom ? XXXX
ReplyDeleteI went to buy a rug for the living room and ended up buying that, a load of other s5uff and a NEW SOFA!
DeleteWith flat pack bosom to the fore sail around Ikea like the figurehead you so obviously are.
ReplyDeleteLX
I sailed around it like the Queen Mary
DeleteMore fool you indeed but we can't help ourselves at times and I recently FB stalked my first partner/boyfriend from 40 years ago.
ReplyDeleteIf it is a male friend you are visiting Ikea with and you do the full circuit and eat Swedish meat balls together, it must be true love.
We didn’t do the meatballs as the bistro was closed 😭
DeleteEnjoy the meatballs!
ReplyDeleteDang non were eaten
DeleteI've never been to an IKEA.
ReplyDeleteI’ve been to paradise but I’ve never been to me
DeleteBut did you move like Harlow in Monte Carlo?
DeleteHey, you know what paradise is? It's a lie.
DeleteMe either, Rachel, so you're not alone in this!
DeleteHugs!
See this
DeleteIt’s so cheesy
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SZgIk2b68gQ
My Ex is still "friended" (whatever that means) on Facebook, and regularly confirms how lucky I am to have moved on with my life.
ReplyDeleteOuch
DeleteNow if Carrie were here she'd be typing..." Im heading to Ikea for some furnishings later with friends. But should I? I mean, we all know the retailer has but disposable items that don't last...and are easily replaceable. Is it like my men? Its a question I'd have to ponder with the girls at brunch. Does this say something about me and the men in my life? Are they too like my furnishings...here one day and gone the next?"
ReplyDeleteThat was perfect and a hearty side split! LMAO.
DeleteWonderful x as always
DeleteWell William btw
Welcome. William
DeleteI think Carrie would have gone shopping for revenge Loboutins.
DeleteI am pleased and proud to say that I have never seen one episode of "Sex and the City" and I haven't seen "Miranda" either so I have very little idea what you are talking about in this blogpost.
ReplyDeletePlease see both
DeleteBoth have great worth
SATC was very liberating to many
sooner or later, your ex will be visited by karma...mine certainly was. bwhahahahaha!
ReplyDeletein the meantime, you get on with YOUR FABULOUS life. you contribute good to society; your ex is a selfish pig.
I have 3 ikea bookcases. and I second yorkshire pudding.
AM you crack me up
DeleteNever shy , never short of an opinion xx
What she said.
Deletethank you, squire. SMOOCHES!
DeleteYou are my knight in armour AM
DeleteIt's something so irresistible that checking of the social media of our ex's isn't it. Mine has only just discovered Facebook and the limit of his posts are a couple of photos of him and our granddaughter ... and one of his new pine sideboard ... I don't think I'm missing much!!
ReplyDeleteI cannot for the life of me imagine Sex and the City with four gay guys ... the girls just do it so well.
I guess I’m not that strange eh
DeleteI taunt myself by looking on google maps at the homes I lived in whilst still in the UK, also at ex's homes. I think it's human nature (or curiousity). Enjoy Ikea.
ReplyDeletelove Ro xx
Thank you Ro x
DeleteStep away from the tat
ReplyDeleteI didn’t buy one piece
DeleteHonest
DeleteBest entertainment ever was watching a couple trying to get a flat pack wardrobe and a massive potted plant into a Ford Focus ..
ReplyDeleteTweetart x
Ikea car parks over a Bank holiday are great places to hang out if you've got an allotment. You'd be amazed the number of people who buy something too big to fit in their car, then take it out of the box & discard the cardboard so they can cram it in every nook & cranny for the journey home. The cardboard comes in very handy to cover ground to kill off weeds, but you have to be quick as the recycling staff are on the look out for stray boxes as well.
DeleteI had a bit of trouble fitting the rug in bluebell
DeleteI love sex and the city. Carrie is my favourite. I can't resist watching reruns whenever I come across them even though I have seen them all so many times. Enjoy Ikea.
ReplyDeleteI always liked Miranda
DeleteThe episode where magna kisses her on the head in a gesture of motherly love kills me to this day
When Carey broke the heart of Aiden.
DeleteI also loved the episode when Miranda got married
Deletehe might be floating around the greek isles but i bet he hasn't changed.
ReplyDeleteWho knows ...we all change
DeleteI'd enjoy doing IKEA right now too - but our closest is requires a day trip and overnight hotel stay, something I'm not up for yet! I love browsing through the store and picking up a few odds and ends - don't need any furniture at this point.
ReplyDeleteFunnily enough we joked that next time we would get a hotel to enjoy the experience better
DeleteEvery once in a great while I check out my ex's FB page and without fail I shudder and think how lucky I was to escape the life I would have had with him.
ReplyDeleteI should leave well alone x
DeleteRemember that the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence because it's fertilized by bullshit.
ReplyDeleteAre you related to Anne Marie. Debra ?
DeleteLove ya xx
Oh living the perfect life is he-Well perhaps the new partner will bugger off with someone more tasty.Shallow is what I think of him if you don't mind me saying.You deserve better John x
ReplyDeleteWe all deserve someone nice , everyone of us
DeleteI love many of the Ikea fabrics and think the song is a hoot! Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auKWEKzVulQ
Hugs!
Oh, and I saw those fabrics on-line. The nearest Ikea to us is a 2 hour drive north or south. We don't need furniture.
DeleteHugs!
I was impressed with the trips and the rugs x
DeleteI didn't think I'd like Ikea but oddly half of my wooden kitchen has modern red shiny units fixed to the wall-don't know how that happened.My top dog barked at his reflection in them x
ReplyDeleteIt’s irrisistable
DeleteIt is just human nature and I wouldn’t be surprised if he hasn’t checked on your media presence either.
ReplyDeleteHuman nature ....it’s a fickle thing
DeleteI’d rather sail around IKEA any day. No chance of sinking, painful sunburn, covid, or stds.
ReplyDeleteOuch lol
DeleteI like Anne Marie from Philly's comment...karma will visit your ex bahahaha! I was thinking more...I hope he gets a rash that makes him miserable LOL Keep checking John and see what happens to him...be like watching a reality show LOL Or is it considered stalking? Anyway, love Ikea too.
ReplyDeleteNo I think I should keep away like I have been doing
DeleteConsider me a less tolerant Miranda...Isn't it choir night? That will cheer you up. Just remember bragging on Twitter is so creepy and uncool, Greek Islands or not.
ReplyDeleteYes it was choir but I was too late as it was another meet up and distance singing in the grounds of the village hall... I didn’t quite enjoy the distance singing , it was hard
DeleteLizzy D is right...Twitter is creepy and uncool. I bet you have many more real friends, and ones that go back years and years...plus, importantly, you have the dogs!
ReplyDeleteThe have been with trendy carol today and have been spoilt rotten
DeleteI'm glad you're wise enough to know to forgive yourself. And what are the Greek Isles compared to the comforts of a village that embraces you to its Bosoms, and the adoration of 1200+ followers? I'd rather come home to muddy boots than an expensive tan.
ReplyDeleteI last went to greece with nuala in 1995..we had a blast x
DeleteWell Karma is a Bitch and it will bite him on his backside, in spades.
ReplyDeleteYou actually have a wonderful life now, which is all you're own doing. You might want someone, sometimes, but you sure as hell don't need anyone.
I feel lonely occasionally ....
DeleteYou have the heart of gold that many men and women would love to have in their lives. Sometimes others are threatened by that and it makes them look shabby in comparison. I know nothing of your ex-spouse and have no interest in him. You need no one to make you.
ReplyDeleteYou are the one John Gray. The one and only you!
Cheers Gemma x
DeleteSupercillious, bragging toss-pot.
ReplyDeleteI thought it then, l know it now....
I wanna come to lkea with you and your friend, eat hot dogs buy things called 'plob' and 'ulta', giggle like girls and be earthy, and grounded and have fun and return home to animals that love you and people that care about you and not give a fig that you are wearing crocks in the street, ha!
Tess xx
I had them on today
DeleteMy new blue ones !
I looked fab lol
Two words for Twitter: Donald Trump.
ReplyDeleteFantastic final words lol
DeleteWe all have a natural curiosity but it's best to avoid checking up on the ex. I too believe in Karma!
ReplyDeleteA trip to Ikea is a wonderful thing to do! Did you say you found a new sofa???? What fun!
I did and it’s very trendy ....
DeleteI'm reading back to front so know that you had a fabulous day, not much to add to the conversation except to say that Debra said it best.
ReplyDeleteLol thank you deArheart x
DeleteI read that fact about Sex and the City years ago and loved it. I loved that show, Stanford Blatch was my favourite character.(I quite liked Aidan too but for very different reasons). It's difficult not to read about ex's but you are genuine and loved by many xx
ReplyDeleteI read that fact about Sex and the City a while ago and loved it. Loved the shoe, Stanford Blatch was my favourite and Aidan (for different reasons). Checking ex's social media is tempting I bet. Know though you are genuine and well loved xx
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