The One in Which I Throw the Austar Remote in the Wheelie Bin
You know you’re tired when you spend literally half an hour looking for the remote control – under cushions, behind the cofa, upstairs, downstairs, in the kitchen … and you eventually find it in the wheelie bin outside.
Which begs the question – what the heck was it doing in the wheelie bin?!
It seems that in my cleaning frenzy (which didn’t really last that long) I swept up all the crap off the sofa and dumped it in the bin … without realising the remote was somewhere amongst it all. I didn’t notice it was missing for a while because I’ve been on my laptop doing work, with the television on low in the background, but when Gossip Girl came on at midday I reached for the remote … and thus began the searching and the frustration and the “BUT IT WAS JUST THERE!!” wails.
I think I need to shuffle back to bed.
PS – Yes, it does smell a little.
PPS – I’m adding this at 6:45pm – so far I’ve managed to drop and shatter a bottle of minced garlic on the kitchen floor, and smash a drinking glass on the sink. Phill has banned me from using a knife tonight.
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Comments
You didn’t want to watch Gossip Girls???? We think Zoey and Goldie would LOVE that show!
Posted by: The Bunns | April 20th, 2009 13:22
The Bunns – Oh, I don’t mind Gossip Girl but I’d already seen the episode and wanted to see if there was something else on.
Posted by: Katie | April 20th, 2009 14:47
Hehehe, this post made me laugh! We lose our remotes all the time and I am considering sticking a bit of string to it and tying it to the sifa!
Everyone gets a clumsy day once in a while. Once, my study table fell over and Pete stepped on a thumb tack with his right foot and a stapler with his left! And once, I almost accidentally shredded our marriage certificate. It’s part of being human.
I think you have the right idea though! Stay in bed and wake up tomorrow for a brand new day!
Posted by: adrina | April 21st, 2009 07:20
Wouldn’t be the first time I’ve done something like that!
As for the remote, you should see what happens when someone brings home a second one as a ‘spare’. I live with two channel surfers – my mum played a trick on my dad by not telling him about the second remote and then randomly changing channels!
Posted by: Kelly | April 21st, 2009 20:47
Adrina – The string idea is a very good idea! Accidentally nearly shredding your marriage certificate? That’s pretty bad!
Kelly – Haha the channel surfing sounds like fun – a bit of payback after having to sit with a “flicker” who constantly changes channels for no apparent reason!
Posted by: Katie | April 22nd, 2009 18:48