Keep getting strange men texting me on Instagram. They all look similar, slightly greying, bearded, handsome of course, seemingly all employed by the army, with child or two. None of them have looked or liked any of my posts. Their conversation usually is similar, today's was a bit more archaic. I laughed out loud and the daughter enquired as to why. I told her, she said could she answer him? I handed the phone over. The following conversation made my day.
Name: Rashid.doctor. Photos: Brad Pitt lookalike. With tattoos, with child, with musculature, wearing a Texan style hat.
Conversation: Hello my lady, how are you?
Hello Rashid! Wow. So incredible to hear from a doctor at this time! How are you going?
Am good my lady. My names Dr Rashid bin am from Dubai precisely. What about you my lady what is your name and which part of the country are you chatting me from my lady?
I'm from Texas.
Is a pleasure. So what do you do for a living my lady?
I'm a donkey breeder.
So what do you do?
I breed donkeys. I love the animal. My grandmother is the queen.
Of what state my lady
State of sadness.
What did you said that my lady?
At that point I blocked him. All credits go to the daughter for giving me the best laugh of the day. I needed it. I didn't go for a walk but I did cross the road to go to the supermarket which always requires an act of bravery I feel. Said hello to my favourite daffodil who is still looking sprightly after 3 days, braved opening the door handle, washed hands before unloading Easter treats, washed hands after putting them away. Made another pot of coffee and consumed various parts of the chicken easter egg I bought myself. She was nesting in a basket with eggs. I'm hiding the eggs for the girls on Sunday. I am alive and well and doing better than the chicken. All is right with the world.
The daughter ordered us some Yankee Candles. Sweet Bunny Treats is the best.
I'm glad Yankee Candles are back and making happiness again, my lady