Would you believe me if I told you......

Boo hoo, I feel quite sorry for myself this week.  As each day has passed, I thought it could only get better, but in fact it's got worse.......

This week has been a whirlwind of extraordinary activity - a lot of which I knew about and lots I could control.  However, at times things go wrong........

It started on Monday when I had a house full of boys and the boiler deciding to 'almost' self-combust.  Not having a clue what to do, I made a  desperate, almost ready to cry call to British Gas who told me to release the pressure.  Of course, I hadn't a clue what they were going on about, but nevertheless it got done, someone came round and 'fixed' the problem.

Tuesday was parents' evening which fortunately went very well, although there are a couple of budding bullies in Jack's classroom which needed addressing as he has been on the receiving end of it........

Yesterday was when it all came to a head.  We are due to have a range cooker  fitted today and our old cooker taken away, but Comet ordered the cooker with Rangemaster but failed to book in fitters to install it, despite us paying and booking it in for the same day........so I have an existing cooker pulled out in the middle of the kitchen, a new one being delivered today but completely useless as we now can't get it fitted till next week.

Whilst still in a complete rage,  I went off to pick the boys' up - got in my car and the ABS warning light came on...............

Within a mile radius of us, a lot of cars have had their ABS wires broken - I was the next victim.  This is the bit where it becomes unbelievable - following an extensive police investigation and forensic analysis, they've discovered the culprits are in fact not human, but animal - squirrel........yes folks, you've heard it hear first. 

Hubby had a good look at the cable under my car and it's quite difficult to see what or who has caused the damage - it's not a clean cut, but the squirrel thing doesn't sit with my logic.  We've lived on the edge of a protected nature reserve for the last 10 years and in that time have lived alongside all sorts of wildlife, including lots of grey squirrels......

So, it's now Friday and I'm keeping everything crossed that nothing else happens.  I've eaten my way through copious amounts of chocolate and the odd glass of wine this week so could do with a day off from it!!

With that now off my chest (sorry about that), I'll sign off for the weekend.  Have a good one everyone and those with children have a good rest next week.

Toodle Pip.