Whilst watching me put the chain back on - with it all seemingly in bits and toolbox close to hand, pulling out screwdrivers and sockets - he commented that I have more power tools than a lot of men he knows.
I guess I'm not all that of a 'usual' woman. I'm not afraid of getting dirty, grabbing the chain saw (which I bought for myself) and cutting down a tree, or pulling the BBQ trolley apart and using a sander (which I also bought myself) to re-condition it, getting the mower and whipper snipper out (other self purchases) - except when the weather is too hot! Dress shops, shoe shops, makeup/perfume shops, homeware, cookware, kitchen shops *don't* send me weak at the knees and aren't the worst enemy of my wallet; it's the Bunnings, Mitre 10, WA Salvage type places that are my weakness - I often need a chaperone to keep my spending under control in them. My other weaknesses are Office Works and nurseries.
I guess *that* part of my childhood never left me, was very happy fishing, motorbike riding and the often 'tinkering', going 4 wheel driving, crabbing, netting etc, sanding back and re-painting a desk and fridge (black with Pink Panther stickers). Hmm or maybe it came from even earlier - helping build the beach house when I was very young (around 7 or 8). I did 'some' girly things too - horseriding and dancing - but didn't spend hours on the phone/with girlfriends or boyfriends, dressing up and makeup stuff.
I don't think I'm superwoman though, there are things I can't do simply because of physical strength - and that frustrates me and just serves to remind me that I don't have a partner.
Thankyou Mum and Dad (RIP) for raising me not your 'usual' girl; though a lot of people would call me quite conservative, I'm certainly not your typical helpless female (it might not have been intentional but I'm glad it turned out this way). Maybe this is one reason why I can be so open minded as well; I don't 'fit the mould' myself, so I don't have an expectation that others will or should.
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