good news/bad news

[glenatron]

Good news: We got up and out in plenty of time for doing the ponies.
Bad news: I broke the front door lock and locked us out all in one go with a lock broken so that the key won't even go into it and every other door to the house bolted from the inside. The lock has broken that way before and the fix is to hit the opening lever on the inside with a hammer.
Good News: After some time I managed to work out a point-and-click adventure style complicated method to break into the house and fix the front door.
Bad News: Most of my presents were courtesy of Amazon, who had done the discourtesy of not bothering to deliver them ahead of Christmas. Not that big of a deal really because I have the most fun finding presents for other people, but still. Also, what kind of small software house sells stuff without offering a download option? That was my biggest fail in terms of gifts for other people...
Good News: sleepsy_mouse found me a tiny little voice-activated video camera, ideal for videoing rides without having to hold a camera. Neat piece of kit.
Bad News: I thought to test it on our pre-lunch walk. It was clipped on to my coat when we left, not when we got back. Three of us retracing the route in different directions didn't find it, so I guess that counts as best gift idea most rapidly squandered on my part. D:
Good News: We had tasty leftovers tea including roast beef from last night.
Bad News: While cutting said roast beef, sleepsy_mouse managed to slice deeply into her finger.

All in all, more dismay than jubilation this time around. So it goes. It's only things.

Comments

[wldhrsjen3.livejournal.com]

Oh, man. Sorry you had such an...eventful? day. Here's hoping the rest of 2009 goes significantly smoother, and may the new year bring you loads of happiness and wonderful horse adventures!

[skiesfirepaved.livejournal.com]

Oh dear. :S Sounds like a frustratingly eventful Christmas!

[life-of-tom.livejournal.com]

Oh dear. I hope that 'stuff going wrong' thing stops soon.

[baddynono.livejournal.com]

Well, then it's a good job you have a chuckle filled New Years to look forward to!

Gwyn's sister got him a pack of false moustaches for Christmas so we're sorted for outfits. Pretty unexpected yet very appropriate.

[teadog1425.livejournal.com]

Aaargh! That does not sound like much fun at all! I hope the sliced finger is not too badly hurt and am sending hopeful thoughts about the tiny camera - lost things often have a way of finding their way home? I hope so in this case! Happy Boxing Day!

[glenatron.livejournal.com]

Indeed, what seems like a chain of depressing failures on Christmas day is pretty much the minimum requirement for New Chuckleyear's.

[gemmabowles.livejournal.com]

up and down, to say the least! that camera sounds cool though..

[glenatron.livejournal.com]

Or that wrong becomes the new right.

[life-of-tom.livejournal.com]

You're certainly stocking up, if that's happening. I suggest laying down a transcript of one of Shanks' dreams just in case.

[glenatron.livejournal.com]

It was, for the hour or so that I owned it, supercool.

Really wished I had it with me today :(

[glenatron.livejournal.com]

It was indeed.

But on the upside I didn't have to go to work, even for triple pay...

[penella22.livejournal.com]

Ooo! Bummer about the camera! :/ I will miss the videos that could have been taken with it...

And ouch on that finger too. sleepsy_mouse's finger is not a thing. Here's hoping she heals well and heals fast.

[glenatron.livejournal.com]

So do I. Currently her main activity appears to be bumping it into things and swearing. Turns out you use your index finger a whole lot most of the time- who knew?

[stu-the-elder.livejournal.com]

Does bring a new meaning to, "If this is wrong, I don't want to be right!"


..it was funny in my head..