OK – so what do you think of this ?
My husband got an email at his school from the ‘one that got away’ 30 years ago. She wants him to visit her school and give a demonstration of something or other – oh yeah? It’s taken her three decades but she has hunted him down and has come back to claim him. In her flirty email she wooed him with words - she said she’s seen a photo of him on an educational website and that he is like Peter Pan. Now I do his washing and ironing and I am certain he doesn’t own a pixie hat and green tights, so she’s got that wrong.
He told me about the e-mail with a mix of shyness and smugness, and apart from watching him like a hawk I am behaving as usual – irritated and indifferent . Is this the best approach, I wonder, or should I up my game in response to an aggressive takeover attempt ?
Hmmm, who got away from whom?
This is actually potentially dangerous stuff. From one who knows…she said, enigmatically…
The internet can be great for re-connecting to old friends but it does bring up this sort of thing too.
Give him a stern warning, I say: No funny business, Mister.
p.s. Any news on the MacManus Awards?!
Hello Nuala,saw the photo of you at Cuirt – you look fab – being 8 and a half months pregnant suits you.
I agree that at face value the internet is a fast and benign way of catching up on old friends but it can be a trigger point for a lot of trouble, too. I’m intrigued by your comment about a personal experience……
The Francis MacManus top three didn’t include me. Very Well Done to the winners and I’m looking forward to hearing all 22 stories next month.
Anna May x
I’ll tell you when I meet you about my experience – too personal for public space!
Sorry re the MacManus – next time, eh?
I’m looking forward to hearing your story – email me to let me know when it will be on.
Who were the winners, by the way? I can’t find a list on the net.
Sorry, just found the list. I get irritated by these people who win the same comp twice. What’s the bloody point in that????!!! Why are they re-entering? Why are they ALLOWED to? Grrr….
Nuala, Ciaran Folan was first with ‘Hay’, Dolores Walshe second for ‘Home Help’ and Alistair Hadden third for ‘Romance’ – how happy must they be today ?
Anna May x