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A disaster has struck the daughter. Pencil case has been 'misplaced', I prefer to call it stolen, nicked, pilfered, lifted - need I go on? (I suppose I have done already, sorry!)
Not a calamity of the first order you may well be secretly thinking, unless, of course, your have your AS level maths exam tomorrow and no equipment. At my very best in 'emergencies' I felt something 'kick start' inside. Recognise it as my 'I won't be beaten' mode and begin an inventory of missing goods . . .
I SO Wasn't Looking My Best When It Happened . . .
It was a funny day today, usual routine upended. Daughter on study leave so no school run. OK, I was at my PC in my PJs but just intended to check my emails and then go for a shower. You know how it is, one thing leads to another and didn't hit the bathroom until 10.30am. (Please don't 'tut', I know, I know!) Instead of the usual 7am shower, hair wash, dressed, quick blast with the hairdrier and away, came down dressed - thank the Lord - but with dripping wet hair. Reinstalled at computer and just about to write something deeply meaningful, when Alf sprang up on 'red alert'. Caused me a palpitation or two as I also leapt to my feet, shocked out of my reverie, to see whether the world had really ended or whether it was another of Alf's false alarms!
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