Thé place i live in is blindingly obviously a ‘ new build ‘. They’re building the block next door as I type, with cranes and construction workers everywhere.

Isabelle just asked me ‘ have you lived here all your life ?’

Im 51.

I appreciate her try at conversation, but seriously ?

You just have to stifle what you actually think, pretty much most of the time tbh.

As I said, it’s not her fault, is it?

Part of her job description is to ‘ keep me company ‘.

I have more chance talking to the plants.