Why hello!

I have been sucked into the vortex that is Facebook.

I was one of the last people I knew to get a mobile phone. It wasn't something I felt I needed when they first started really getting popular. When I had kids and started having to occasionally leave them to go somewhere alone (blessedly alone!), I did feel the need to keep in touch and finally succumbed. Over time my usage has grown, particularly with the proliferation of texting - which suits casual relationships so well...you know, like the people you meet and are starting out with friendship wise...and you really don't know is it ok to call at 7 or is 9.30 too late etc. Or perhaps you just don't have time to chat. I guess you could argue whether texting is better or worse for increasing ones social network...you miss out on the intimacy of a phone call, but perhaps it's not a phone call you would make anyway.

So Facebook...I set up an account eons ago for a couple of friends who were overseas but for several silly reasons used my Stitch Sista tag rather than my real name. Then the other day I noticed a couple of old school mates post on another friends wall and realised that if I started sending messages to long lost people they would think 'who the hell is this' and I'd have to explain myself each time. Instead I've decided to change it, and had several lovely messages back and forth with old friends. Maybe nothing will come of it other than the occasional comment on a photo, but we have our 20 year school reunion next year and I'm glad I'm in touch now so that I can attend.

One thing I don't intend to do though is link my blog. Some people say blogs are narcissistic and they are probably right in many ways...it's an outlet to actually say what I think. I do still censor myself and try to be sensitive to those I know who read. As in day to day life I don't say things I wouldn't say to someone directly if pushed! But at the same time I feel strange about telling some of my friends about my blog. Maybe it's some kind of immaturity that I can't resolve my online and offline personas? For example, my husband doesn't read my blog. I'm not sure if that's weird or sensible.