It was on the 27th of February, 2005, just over 12 years ago that I put up my first blog, one about mayonnaise which I repeated here last week.
Daughter Caitriona and husband Aonghus had just spent , what I suppose would now be called a gap year, in Australia and instead of writing home weekly letters they both blogged about their experiences. This was of course brilliant, they covered all friends and family with , basically, one letter. I wanted to do this too so the savvy daughter showed me how. Ducks to water were not in it and soon (this was shortly after I had sold my restaurant) I was blogging busily, sometimes several times a day.
The following year I was short listed for a blogging award and later my blog was featured in the Irish Times. It was an exciting moment.
But then, around 2010 blogging became passé, and I, like must of the internet fraternity, took to Facebook and Twitter. I have kept up my blog but lately have been remiss, like communicating with an elderly parent, I am inclined to put up a blog only when challenged by guilt. Last month, I have just noted I only managed four posts in February.
Shame on me.
I will try and do better.