#BlogLife170 - Keeping up with the bucket's (pronounced bouquet's)

Do you remember that comedy? Keeping Up Appearances? It was a British show on TV about a woman and her husband and her neighbours and alleged friends.

She had an over inflated ego and a sense of entitlement. Wanted to be seen to be wealthy, a social butterfly and prestigious, however this always failed and people saw right through her.

I know someone like that so when we sat down to watch it as a family, me and mama shot each other knowing looks and laughed.

This person was judgemental and brash and cold. She couldn't sit still, the place always had to be spotless, trash emptied, whether the bag was empty or not and had to have brand names everywhere.

Her husband was the complete opposite, he was warm and friendly and down to earth. He would help anyone that needed it and would strive to make anyone feel welcome and jolly.

She was the queen of critique and always had to make snide comments and gossip. She was looked up to for a long time and her kids were the spitting image of her.

Unpleasant to be around. Then as time moved on and I got older, she lost her audience. People were less sociable. Everyone had their own family to contend with..

Her ego was deflated and maybe some confidence and you would think that would be a humbling experience for anyone but she continues to be slightly more bitter, needy and rude.

I just find it amusing how she always pitied and looked down on my mama, well all of us really and then it turns out, not many people want to be around her now.

Whereas my mama, who didn't have true friends or much of a social life, now is buzzing from place to place and constantly receives invitations to dinner.

I guess my point is, no matter who you try and pretend to be, the truth will out you eventually so you might as well make peace with it and show others respect.