Now that Ming is living in his renovated shed (which, by the way, is much more spacious than our house!) I am mostly alone. Of course I am out most days, visiting Anthony, or bringing him home, or taking him out, or running errands, or visiting friends but most of the time I’m home alone.
Don’t get me wrong – I actually love being alone and always have. I never feel lonely, have lots of fantastic friends and family that I see regularly and Ming wanders over from his shed frequently (in search of food!) So being alone does not equate at all with being lonely – well not for me anyway.
However, my aloneness was brought into sharp focus this morning when the microwave beeped for the third time (rather impatiently I thought) to tell me that my coffee was ready. I rushed over to it, saying “Sorry, sorry!” Then, as I took my coffee out, I said, “Thanks!”
It was only as I took my first sip that I realized what I’d done, and couldn’t stop laughing.
You will be relieved to know that the microwave didn’t answer me.
jmgoyder 
Well, I’m happy to hear that the microwave hasn’t “lost it” yet. So funny!
Ha! It’s 20 years old so is probably about to ‘lose it’ but at least it doesn’t talk back.
What a goof! Of course, none of us would ever do such a thing. Ha! 🙂
Haha! Of course you wouldn’t!
That is when it becomes a worry – when you hear it answer back! 🙂
Now I will be spooked!
Too funny lol !! 😀
Too polite!
I believe you once said that you lived in Canada for a while? That’s why you did that haha, we’re so darn polite!
Aha! It’s my 5 years as a child in Canada that has caused me to speak to a microwave – argh!
haha 😉 !
Love this post and the comments, too!
I am not speaking to it anymore!
🙂 ha ha !
Hilarious. We’ll know it’s time to worry when the microwave responds!
I’ll let you know if it does!
that is so funny and at least you didn’t overdo it and blow it up like i often do in my microwave. )
True – how many have you blown up?
well not the microwaves so much, though there have been 2 or 3, but the blowing up the food or drink thing seems to happen on a pretty regular basis. )
Oh no!
http://ididnthavemyglasseson.com/2013/10/27/how-to-be-sure-its-done/
(one of my posts about this ‘method’ of cooking, hope you enjoy it)
Hilarious and we do have a lot in common – ha!
well, we are ‘related’ after all )
thank goodness the microwave didn’t answer you. I would have to fly over there and feel your forehead for a temperature. lol
ha!
Too funny Julie. 🙂
Laughing with you. Good one! 😉
I love solitude.
Ah, a kindred spirit.
No…. but it was chuckling to itself…lol Diane
Oh thanks – I had a nightmare last night about a chuckling microwave!
This is a great share Julie… I’ve spent many days alone in the bush and have often had to stop myself talking out loud, or having a conversation with myself… I’ve even had conversations with trees, found it helped with decision making, not that they answered, it was the way they looked at me… lol
Oh, that is reassuring – I talk to the trees here too!
Gosh Julie…….you just crack me up (as we say).
I’m mostly on my own also and I talk out loud sometimes too, but I’m not as polite as you.
Vicki
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It might have been because the oven/stove died and now I only have this funny little microwave to keep me company – haha!
actually i think the microwave DID answer you .. it sounded like this – SLAM, .. ( though what it meant I am not sure) c
You are right!
Well, at least you are polite to the microwave. I sometimes answer its beep quite sharply! 🙂
Ha!
Mind you I apologise to spiders and insects if I have to exterminate them …perhaps it’s unusual
Oh Ingrid!
Julie, you have brightened my day with a giggle. I knew you were a kind person when I first read your posts….now, when I go to retrieve anything from the microwave I will think of your manners. I also talk to myself or make comments to the air when I am alone. 😉
Oh I’m so glad I brightened your day a bit – so great to be getting to know you via our blogsxx
Shows that the habit is ingrained 🙂
Definitely!
Funny how our courtesy habits filter onto “things.” I’ve said thank you to revolving/automatic doors. I’ve even say “thanks for calling” to people I call. Habits die hard. 🙂
We have been brought up to be polite – haha!
My beautiful Julie, you are amazing, amazing… Love you. Thanks. Have a nice weekend, nia
You too NIa!!!
You need an invisible friend. 🙂
Haha! Or a teddy bear?
Julie, I too talk to things about the house, I even gesture at them with great passion. Thank God none have choosen to respond in kind. I would clearly be ready for the jacket with the sleeves on backwards. So you have company, just thought you wanted to know. Take care, Bill
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I never talk to my microwave, but the fridge is quite another matter….
Please reprimand that fridge on my behalf!
the seal is broken so in humid weather I have to tape it shut
Uh-oh, a first step. Be careful, or you’ll be like, mumbling to yourself while you wander through the grocery store, trying to find everything on your list:)
I will have to watch for that habit ha!
I never talk to inanimate objects…….of course I quite often shout at them but that’s different.
I can’t even imagine you shouting – well maybe….
I shout at the television all the time which is why I try not to watch it too much as it drives Mrs Tootlepedal mad.
You are not the only person to have apologized to a kitchen appliance, I have been known to do it myself at times………………lol
Relief I am not the only one!
I have told mine to “wait” or “be quiet” before. 😉
That is very reassuring!
At least you thanked it! You should hear what I say to my computer….
Ah yes – I am not quite as polite to my %#$T%& computer!
You’re hilarious – “thanks” ! 🙂
I like my solitude too. It does get too quiet sometimes though, then Daniel rambles through the front door with his mates, talking animatedly about this or that.
Ming in a shed. Bet he loves it.
Daniel sounds like such a fantastic young man – credit all to you (well to him too!)
This is totally normal behaviour. We thank our dishwasher every day 😀
I should get one of those, although Ming is pretty good if prompted!
i am not alone and do this! actually glad that no one has caught me yet. sometimes i truly want and enjoy some alone time. as much as i love my guy there are times i just want to turn the music up and dance without worryiing if someone sees me or likes that type of music. by the way i also talk to my cats and the computer:)
We are definitely twins!
I am constantly apologizing to inanimate objects. I don’t think it’s unusual at all!
Yes but that is probably because you’re unusual too (in a good way I mean!)
Hey, I do that all the time. Stuff usually doesn’t talk back, you know. And that’s the best part.
Are you sure? Just reconnected with your blog – didn’t realize I was disconnected – sorry, have had a few computer and other issues!