The case of the blushing tomato and the introvert

I should’ve been feeling on top of the world after weeks of bitching about my hair and getting (as always) a super cut from the lovely Nickola on Monday.

I knew the tomatoes were about to blush and when I went into the garden yesterday about four of my treasures were in splendid colour of pink checks.

Seeing them and tending the pansies on the window sill, who are not happy as usual, my mind turned back a couple of years or so when I read an article which shook me to the core and answered so many questions for me that it was like a penny slot machine at the end of the pier paying out the jackpot.

It was about being an introvert, the face you show to others and what really goes on in your head.

The definition as shown on the iPad is “a shy, reticent person who can be quiet and unresponsive”.

To take this a step further I looked up ‘reticent’ which was shown as “not revealing one’s feelings or thoughts”.

I wish I could remember where I saw the original article because it summed up a lot more.  It even included that as a child you would not want to mix with others or socialise.

My view is that this can lead to difficult times when trying to mix in with people and not being very successful or comfortable with it.

Maybe this is why I enjoy the garden, and was not unhappy with being on lockdown so did not have to appear a misery for not wanting to go out.

I don’t have to explain myself to plants or flowers, just do my very best to have a splendid show and be able to enjoy them as much as possible.

Well,  I wasn’t expecting this to be so serious but sometimes things are.

On a lighter note we had the joy of shopping this morning to stock up on some things that the local kiosk don’t stock.  Up at the crack of dawn and supermarket at 7!  Well worth it though, we virtually had the shop to ourselves and managed to get almost everything on the list.

I haven’t touched my colouring for ages so may get that out and just chill today.  The elephant is looking splendid and may make it into the room.