Monday, July 18, 2011

Hysteria in the Cubbyhole

Morning folks....before I share some cards with you...I have to come clean about my "Couldn't Make It Up If I Tried" experience recently...yes Mrs Super Duper Organised does have the occasional scatterbrain moment ..so put the kettle on...snuggle down...pin back your lugs and hang on to your galluses.  This little tale does come with a Government Health Warning...DO NOT be drinking hot liquids as you read this and if I hear any hysterical laughter....even a snigger or a snort...you will be off the Cubbyhole Christmas Card List tout suite.
Here we go...my computer desk always has a pile of printed off stuff lying around on it waiting for the filing department to whisk it away...thank goodness they are prone to falling down on the job. My eyes were out on stalks when they zoomed in on my hotel booking for Harrogate...I'd just gone and booked 2 nights for the week BEFORE the GNPE....oh yes I kid you not.  No point in panicking or getting the old knickers in a twist...there are 2 options...Plan A...call up Sue and Julie and ask if they can bring the show forward by a week...I THINK NOT...or Plan B...get online and sort out this mega senior moment.
And as sure as night follows day...what made me think this was going to be a piece of cake...no availability for those nights....yes 2 lucky weekend get-away-ers will be sleeping in MY bed.  So I cancelled that reservation and I had to give a reason....nothing else for it but to come clean and confess I'm a DAFT OLD BAT.
Then I spent the wee small hours trawling the net in search of a bed...NO AVAILABILITY FOR THOSE DATES was beginning to do my head in....crikey am I going to end up on a park bench or will it be the sleeping bag and pillow option on the Craftwork Cards stand.  I was mighty relieved at silly silly o'clock when I got one but by this time paranoia has set in...I'm checking the dates not once...not twice but 4 times before I push that BOOK NOW button and then I'm hit by a lightning bolt...what dates have I booked for the train journey and what about my flight to the NEC....to be honest folks I was terrified to look but they are OK...does this mean that this was just a one-off blip...a momentary hiccup with the brain wiring or the start of me losing my marbles...let me tell you being a senior citizen can be mighty stressful. Now you know why I am only the Logistical Director of the Cubbyhole and not some huge global corporation and I know what you're thinking...AM I REALLY ALLOWED OUT ON MY OWN.
If you are still with me..you'll be relieved to know that logistical skills are not required for this bit....it's time to share some more Ribbon Girl cards...
Gorgeous Seam Binding and Decorative Pearls

Yummy Open Weave

Catch up with you all tomorrow when I will be introducing you to a sweet little crafty lady....
Hugs Kath xxx