I’ve always been a grass is greener kind of person. I don’t wish to be this way. It’s not an attractive trait. But there it is.
No matter how mouldy, muddy or sparse the grass is on the other side of the fence, it’s always greener than mine.
When I was on maternity leave I regularly sighed after my friends who were conversing with other adults at work. When I worked from home I sighed after the old days of non-working, devoted baby time. Now I go out to a workplace AND work at home, I sigh after just the working from home status.
The grass is always greener. Contentment is always on the other side of the fence.
And the internet doesn’t help my inner grassy feelings.
Facebook makes me want other people’s partners, the type who lead to status updates of this variety – “xxx has just been cooked dinner by her wonderful husband!”
Twitter makes me want other people’s wit.
Instagram makes me want other people’s homes, crafting abilities, food, clothes, social life.
And blogging? All of the above.
It’s true. The internet makes me jealous.
I am coveting that beautiful Cath Kidston tablecloth you own. I am lusting after your stunning kitchen. I am pining for your children’s boutique Swedish designer clothes. I am full of remorse that I can’t sew as well as you. Or cook as well as you. Or weekend as well as you.
I want your life.
And then I look up from my computer or phone screen and see this…
And I laugh.
And I think, “Nah, actually. You can keep your life. Mine’s really rather alright.”
I 100% know what you mean with this Molly, but I agree yoour life looks pretty darn good from where I’m sitting
Love that I’m not the only one to suffer from Grass Is Greener Syndrome!
I suffer with the same Molly and yes sometimes we have to take stock and remember what we have is just right for us. Mich x
It’s an easy rut to fall into Mich. Especially when Instagram makes EVERYTHING look pretty!
Fabulous post! I so know what you mean! And that’s a great picture.
CJ x
Thanks CJ – she probably won’t thank me for putting this one up when she’s older! x
I always thought you were a glass half full not half empty, just like your ma. x
I suppose I am generally Ma – hence the ending of this post. But I’m also my father’s child! x
Brilliant. But don’t you realise how many of us are in awe of all you are and do? Although NOBODY wants your 4am start – that grass is all burnt and is well and truly all yours.
The early start looks more like tarmac from where I’m standing! x
You are funny! From what I recall your husband is rather good around the house. Mine cooks wonderfully every night BUT I when he was in charge for five days last week I returned to a kitchen full of maggots, bedrooms full of dumped laundry, stairs full of tissue shreds, a pond full of algae and a wounded cat. Send me your man!
He comes with his very own “floordrobe” – complete with stinky socks (which are sometimes left in the “bedrobe”). Be warned!
Another one frantically nodding her head in agreement. Hate to say it, but it gets worse once you have school-age children. I’ve had to block some of the school mums from my Facebook feed because their constant bragging about their children’s achievements, coupled with photos of beautifully written, flawlessly spelt stories that were ‘all their own work’ (I think not) actually started to make me feel really depressed. But who knows what goes on behind closed doors, eh?
I love the word “bragging”. It’s so apt in so many cases! And yes, you’re completely right.
LOVE this post. Just love it. You are so right. xxx
Thank you. I’m rarely right, so it makes a change! x
LOVE this!!!
I work with clients who all live in trillion dollar pound houses, wear amazing clothes, drive amazing cars, holiday 5x a year, have 2 nannies, kids that are impeccably well behaved BUT BUT BUT….who wants to live in a show home?
Give me my messy, chaotic house anyday, it’s the people inside that count!
Blimey. 5 holidays a year? I’m exhausted just thinking about all that packing and unpacking. Although, thinking about it, I guess if you’re rich enough you just get someone else to do it for you?!
Simply put…..brilliant!
Ah, thank you.
If it makes you feel any better I want your parents….your Mum leaves lovely comments on your blog & they have a home that I imagine is lovely that has wonderful views….you can keep the messy one though, I have one of those of my own! x
They’re alright I suppose! You’re right – their home is lovely. x
It’s Pinterest that makes me green!
I forgot about Pinterest! Yes. Added to the list.
Hahahaha!!! What a fabulous post!!!!!
You are so right. Peel the grass and see it’s plastic, faking to be real. Still, it LOOKs greener. Loved it.
Photo filters can make everything look pretty! Apart from dead rats. I Instagrammed a dead rat in my garden the other day. Put a filter on it and everything. Still didn’t look good though…
I think it’s normal to feel like this sometimes and it creates/drives healthy competition especially with work endevours etc. Refreshing post x
I agree that the positives can be to create a drive for work – but it’s not so great if it spills into other areas and leads to feelings of dissatisfaction. Always good to take a step back and remind ourselves of what we DO have. That goes for me, anyway! Thanks for great comment. x
Honesty …
also I am jealous of you!! … if only …
As I said in an earlier reply to another honest blog in the words of Billy Joel ‘Don’t go changin”
Ah, thanks Helen. And you have no reason to be jealous – remember I have to get up at 3.30am! x
Lol, remember people only usually chat about and post photos about the good stuff! Maybe we should all tell it like it is insteadx. On my blog I once posted a photo of a poo one of the children did on the living room floor, I can guarantee that wouldn’t have made you jealous.
Must have missed that post. It sounds like exactly the kind I love! x