To hate how everything has to be an experience

[ConfuciousSayWhat]

And not just an experience or an event but one at the outer reaches of emotion. Nothing is every just alright or fine, or a good day out.

Bob and I had the most amazingly uplifting experience of our lives today when we took the kids to the park. Such an incredibly proud moment getting to see these precious people grow

Normal conversation: "Just spent a lovely afternoon down the beach with my nephew. He went for a little paddle in the water and seemed to be enjoying himself, so thats good."

Facebook status: "Just back from an amazingly magical family day at the seaside. These days, it seems like life is running at 100mph and we, as human beings, make no time to stop and truly take in the breathless wonder of our beautiful world and the boundless wonders of nature. Today, I DID stop. I DID take it in. I DID gaze in awe and I said to myself, "Brenda, this is life. Drink it in...drink it in while you can." #MemoriesMade #Blessed #Nature #ILoveMyLife #MyKidsAreMyWorld

Share if you love your kids. One share = one prayer

Ones pisssing me off at the minute are the twee ones about making memories over dusting or cleaning when the poster's have bloody cleaners!

I've found my people
Bloody Hashtags
Bloody soppy I love the neighbours ex husbands best friends son blah blah blah
Why am I on Facebook????

Had a lovely holiday with my daughter last year. Made loads of memories I asked my daughter what she remembers about the holiday. Her response: 'well the best bit was when we went to that castle and you fell up the steps. That was so funny'.

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I love translating mundane stuff into Facebook/Instagram posts.

So: Last week I twisted my ankle so had to walk around the Parkrun course. I had a nice chat with a lady who, it turned out, was recovering from a hip operation. We had a general chat about the area and it was nice to have the company.

The Instagrammed version: generic pictures of my trainer-clad feet (#ankle #ouch #wontletinjurystandinmyway), some trees (#wonderfulnature) and the sun rising over a park (#eternalsunrise). "Met a truly inspirational woman today. My heart was touched by her bravery - despite recovering from a terrible illness she made it out to Parkrun today, and far from being put off by the runners going past her, she really grounded me by having the courage to walk the course. She didn't mind finishing the course in an hour - preferring to stop and appreciate the sunshine, the flowers, the trees all around us. Sometimes we all need the reminder that no matter how weak and feeble we think we are, we need to take our time to appreciate the beauty of nature all around us. Though you might not be reading this, Lois, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for this treasured life lesson. #feelinghumbled #wonderfulnature #amomenttostandandstare #alwaysarunner

It's as if you don't have a life if you don't put It on Facebook.

People think you don't go out /socialise / have fun if it's not smeared liberally all over social media.

Do you even have any friends?

Might you be the fact that I don't want everyone and their aunt to know I've had a day baking /shopping /avoiding cleaning the oven or whatever.

Gets my goat.

Which reminds me that I have to email one of my friends to check she's OK and not being eaten by alsatians as she hasn't posted some inane nonsense for a few days.

Yes, it's got down to that.

The one that really gets me is that everyone has now been on an emotional rollercoaster.

My real status for the day: Day 2 of Pukegate. Made it out of bed without being puked on, but not as far as the kitchen. Managed to get the little troll doll back in to bed and now I'm sitting in my second pair of pajamas for the day and reading Mumsnet and wondering if it is too early to get out the wine. Just discovered a slobbery chewed up dog toy in my slipper, oh joy.

What I would need to put on facebook: I'm so blessed to be able to take a day off work and be home with my darling when he needs me the most. DS manages to excel in everything that he does, going above and beyond when most children would have given up by now. Enjoy the precious moments in life because they go by so fast. #LoveMyLife #PreciousChild #BeingAMummy.

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I agree it is nauseating. It's that that whole social media, self-promotional, look at us bollocks.

Just to update my FB acquaintance didn't post about Easter Fun! As I predicted, sadly it was Easter is ruined! Because her DP was ill. Wowsers