Pass the Tequila

What's that saying.......'when life hands you a lemon, pass the tequila'. Well that about sums up the last few weeks.

First the washing machine developed a funny smell...........I thought it was an earthy type smell, but hubby said it was a burning smell (didn't smell like any fire I've ever come across, but never mind) and sure enough when he took the back off, the bit were the electricity comes into the machine had started to burn and melt. Now I should mention that the washing machine is only about two years old and up until the burning smell, has always worked fine. Well we went weren't to worried as we reckoned we could get a replacement part from the manufacturers, Indiset if you are interested. Oh how wrong were we??? The machine is obsolete apparently. It's two years old for gods sake!!! Hubby finally tracked a replacement bit..........wonders of the Internet and fitted it, but not until we had been without the machine for over a week.

The I had the incident at work, which has now escalated and I had to give a very lengthy statement to CID with the possibility that I may have to go to court to give evidence (occupational hazard in our job!). This of course is a long way down the line as first they have got to find out if the offender is fit to stand trial, and then I will only have to go by some fluke that they don't believe the CCTV!

Finally, after about five years of pain, discomfort and puzzlement, it is official, I have gall stones. Surgery is the only option, so I now have to wait. I am hoping that it won't be too long, as the pain is getting worse and worse, and is starting to effect me on a daily basis, as well as keeping me awake at night, or waking me up. I am popping pain killers like they are going out of fashion...thank god we don't get drug tested at work like hubby (and he now has to be careful what he takes, just in case he gets called in for a random test).

Then to cap it all, I was just approaching the city centre last night when bang, and my exhaust dropped off. Just what I needed! Quick call to work and a strong man came to rescue me, well remove the part of the exhaust that was hanging down. Then would you believe it, the bloody car would not start. We tried to bump start it with no joy, so ended up having one officer holding up the traffic while the other plus one drunk bloke from the nearby pub pushed my car off the road so we could jump start it from the panda. Luckily I had jump leads. Anyway I got to the station just a few minutes late albeit sounding like a boy racer!!! So, I fully expected that when I came to come home this morning (I am on nights at the moment), that I would again need a jump start. However I got into my car and to my immense surprise it started first time. It is now at the garage waiting to be fixed but unfortunately they were unable to fit it in today, but I am hoping for tomorrow. I managed to arrange transport to and from work for tonight's shift...........if they don't fix it tomorrow, then I am not sure what I am going to do. Might have to take the night off! Well, will have to suck it and see I guess (is that the lemon??)

There has been some good news - England have beaten Australia by an innings and 71 runs in the second ashes test in Brisbane!

And finally, have just heard on the news that the ice has damaged the gritters in Scotland!!! Call me stupid, but should gritting lorries not be able to cope with ice???