Not a Happy Camper!

I was not a happy camper last night! My heater carked it and it was bloody cold! It didn't die in the morning so I could do something about during the day...no, it had to wait until the evening when everything was closed...typical! Thank goodness for my mother, who had knitted me a huge woollen jacket for when I was going to England in 2000. I wrapped that around me and managed to keep from freezing to death.

It did have a follow on effect, though. I went into my bank account (online) to make sure I had the cash to buy a new heater. After keying in my password I was taken to my account and... halleluia! There was more money there than I expected...brief euphoria, then...uh oh...what hasn't been paid? Had a look at the calendar where I keep a note of my financial responsibilities...oops! Haven't paid the rent...due last weekend.

Grovel and crawl to Jane...who had sort of forgotten it was due, she had thought about it at one stage, then decided that the rent must have been due this weekend. We're a great pair, aren't we? We had a good laugh, then had a cup of coffee and got on to serious stuff...chortle!

Went to see No 1 daughter today...the one who's getting married at the end of September. Oops...she's not happy with her other half...he's being a male, while she's stressing big time. I did a bit of soothing and we eventually ended up laughing about it...hope it lasts.

It's amazing how organising weddings can be so stressful...I remember a friend of mine. She and her intended were living together quite happily...until they decided to marry. A couple of days before the big day, she had her bags packed and was going back to mum and dad regardless. Fortunately, the erstwhile groom came to his senses, grovelled appropriately...and the wedding went ahead.

Jane and Fred have been invited to the "after" party and are absolutely delighted. I was too, they are such good value. The band is the one that played at our neighbour's 50th birthday which I posted about last October...should be a great evening...even if my first ex is going to be there...heheh!

It's No 2 daughter's birthday tomorrow. She's hard to buy for so I asked her what she wanted for her birthday. Champagne flutes, was the prompt reply. She doesn't have any and one of her favourite tipples is "Bella" a strawberry champagne (actually it is rather nice). She doesn't like drinking it out of wine glasses because the bubbles disappear too quickly...so I found some lovely crystal flutes...very elegant they are...and will present them to her tomorrow. She's "at home" for visitors and drinks in the afternoon...I rang to check. I have a feeling it will turn into something more...funny, that. Our family doesn't need an excuse to celebrate.

Isn't it amazing? This post started off as a whinge and ended up on an upbeat note...just goes to show what a couple of glasses of dry white can do...

Have a good weekend...I'll talk to you later.