Fun Monday # 6

Willowtree chose "My Blogging Environment" as the topic for Fun Monday so here goes:

1 I believe I've mentioned before that I was reading blogs for a good two years or more before I ever considered writing my own. I first learned about blogging through my daughter Sam who writes a food blog so using her links I initially read mainly about food and restaurants and I know all the places she visits in San Fransisco which makes me feel closer to her. I also manage to pick up a lot of good recipes to add to my collection and hubby enjoys being my guinea pig.

2 It was only last September (20th to be precise) that blogging became my new favourite hobby and around that time my other daughter Beccy decided to swell the ranks.

3 I have free access to our computer during the day but during the evening I compete with my hubby. We have a rather old iMac that sits on a leather top desk that belonged to my father-in-law and was his office desk when he practised as an accountant and came to us after he passed away. It's not really the correct height as a computer desk but it is a nice piece of furniture so we won't part with it.

4 You may not realise it from the photo but the desk sits in our dining room and this is where I actually write. I am always looking for topics and spend quite a lot of time thinking about blogging. Over the past six months I have become addicted to blogging and have gradually found many blogs that I enjoy reading everyday. In fact it is becoming quite difficult to read so many each day that I find I have to ration myself and some only get read alternate days. I'm probably one of the lurkers as I do not always leave a comment but that doesn't mean I haven't enjoyed the post.

5 I actually yearn to learn more so that I can be more creative but that's not possible on this rather ancient computer (or maybe it's just me not being technically minded). We are intending to get a new computer but we're dithering as to whether to go for another Mac. It would be nice to have a laptop but again I'm not sure (any advice will be gratefully accepted).

6 You have probably noticed that my desk environment is untidy- I was tempted to make it very neat but Beccy reminded me you all need to see it as it is!! Actually my hubby usually has it piled much higher than this (he never takes any notice of the sign) so believe it or not this is quite good.

7 It's exciting to find new blogs, everyone has their own individual style which adds to the enjoyment and being part of Fun Monday has broadened my blogging horizons. I feel I have made many virtual friends so thank you all very much.