Some days things really work out for you and some days... what can I say?
It was such a dreary, drippy, rainy day yesterday. It seemed to match our mood as we thought about the funeral we'd be attending at 5:00 for Art's uncle.
We did some shopping in the morning and then more painting. I wanted to do the top glossy coat on the handrails before our guests returned to stay with us after their stay in Maui.
Somehow, the time got away from me AGAIN! I hurriedly got my make-up on and changed to my black dress while Art tapped his feet impatiently by the door. OK... maybe he didn't, but I'll bet he wanted to. My mother stood next to him dressed up in her long muumuu, her black purse dangling on her arm probably wondering why her daughter had still not learned to manage her time more efficiently.
I realized I shouldn't be bringing my regular backpack with me to the funeral so I took out my purse and some tissue and stuck it into my teeny little black bag that my daughter gave me a long time ago for special occasions.
Off we dashed to the car. Luckily the funeral was in Mililani which is only about 15 minutes away. When we got there Art realized he wasn't sure exactly where it was at the funeral park. He asked the guards but they didn't have anybody listed with Art's uncle's name anywhere.
That's when he asked me for my cellphone so he could call his cousin and ask her where it was.
Uhhhh? Cellphone? Nuts! I forgot it again when I changed handbags! Art was just a teeny bit irritated that I'd forgotten to bring it again.
"I was so sure Auntie said it was here," said Art. "The visitation at 5:00, the funeral at 6:00. April 17th. Friday. We'll need to go all the way back home so I can call the cousins and ask what's going on."
"April 17th?," my mom asked. "Uhhh? Art?"
"Yes?" Art was totally bewildered.
"Today is the 10th, Art." Mom did not want to laugh.
So here we were all decked out in our funeral clothes, with rain splashing on our car roof suddenly realizing we were a week early.
So there. Sometimes things just don't work out for us. But then again... wasn't it a good thing I didn't have my cellphone? Art would have called the cousins and they would all have found out that we didn't have our act together. Uncle had the most wonderful sense of humor. I can almost hear him laughing.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
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Oh no! I burst out laughing---it's a VERY good thing you didn't have your cell phone; how embarassing (and funny) that would have been. But when you're all dressed up, it sounded like a wonderful excuse to go out for lunch in Uncle's memory instead of a funeral. And good luck with the weather next week--
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Oh, I'm glad I'm not the only one that has these things happen to them! I bet Uncle was getting a big chuckle as he gazed down from his new home! Bet you have it all together next week, huh?
ReplyDeletethat is too funny but a good rehearsal for next week. now you know what not to do. lol!
ReplyDeleteOh my, I started laughing as soon as I read your post-Kay you really should write a book about your adventures!! I'm glad you weren't late for the funeral!
ReplyDeleteYou really have me laughing. It feels great! Hopefully it's not at your expense.
ReplyDeleteI was expecting all kinds of problems, but not the WRONG DAY!
Knowing the ending makes your title all the better.
Hopefully you can get a good laugh out of it too, so by next Friday you will be thinking more about your uncle's sense of humor than your own sadness and loss.
That's so funny! I laughed out loud.
ReplyDeleteReminds me of the time we went to a fund raiser at a hotel. When it came time to validate our parking ticket, neither David nor I had any cash, not even the $3 required for validation!
I had left my money in my big purse at home and brought just a comb and lipstick in an evening bag.
David had spent all his money on lunch and assumed I would bring money.
Luckily, the desk accepted a check, so David used a blank check he always carries in his wallet. A $3 check! So that's how we managed to leave the hotel and head home!
Oh dear, I do hope you all managed to see the funny side of it too, it certainly made me smile. I wonder if you'll be any more organised next week? And -- that's a stunning photograph of Luxor.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness how funny, not funny (funneral) but I so done that before. Have a good day. LOVE the header picture.
ReplyDeleteOh my, my how I did smile after reading this! You and the cellphone....However in this case it worked out well! I am sure Uncle had a big smile over you all. This is the first time I have heard of anyone being early for a funeral! Have a good week.
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ReplyDeleteI'm only laughing because this has happened to me. Thought that I might be the only one!
Maybe Uncle had a hand in this, he just wanted you to smile at this very sad time!
Oh my!!!!!!! I've been guilty of the same!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter, Kay!!!!!!!
Uncle's likely still laughing. Since every time something similar has happened to us there was a wicked lively sense of humor associated with the person, almost like they left one last joke for us.
ReplyDeleteI love the Kyoto photo (& all the others) as it was a frequent destination. Your perspectives are super!
Wonderful story!
ReplyDeleteCell phones can be a bother sometimes, I am guilty of forgetting mine and I am also guilty of forgetting dates. Hope your Easter Sunday is going better. Thanks for coming by.
ReplyDeleteThat is hilarious. I'm sorry... maybe I should be a little more respectful of the circumstance... but,it is so darn funny! You need to publish some of your stories. They make such a good read!
ReplyDeleteSusan: I guess we could have gone out to dinner if we weren't all dressed in black.
ReplyDeleteSylvia: Let's just hope nothing goes wrong this coming Friday....again.
Lin: This was certainly a dress rehearsal, that's for sure.
Sherri: Thank you very much! We did have a good laugh at ourselves. My mother couldn't help giggling all night.
Linda: We're still laughing about it, too.
Gigi: I'm so glad we're not the only ones who do this.
Amanda: Thanks very much, Amanda. I guess I'm now done with Egypt. I'm trying to figure out what I should do next. Hmmmm....
Jill: Thanks, Jill. I'm glad everybody could share in our laugh.
Cheryl: We wondered what would have happened if we just walked into the funeral parlor where we thought it was going to be and sat down.
Peggy: Oh I think Uncle is loving this.
Kay: It's nice to not be alone in this. Happy Easter to you, too.
Mike S: Thank you kindly, sir. You've just made my day!
Nan: Thank you, Nan.
Margaret: It's a BRIGHT sunny Easter day and everything went off beautifully today.
Caryn: Thanks so much, Caryn. You always make me feel so good.
The next words out of my mouth would have been 'Well honey, we aren't late!' Very funny story except that it's a funeral :)
ReplyDeleteI was going to say that you could have gone out to dinner....
ReplyDeleteI must say that was funny.
ReplyDeleteWe have to find the humor even in the saddest times. It's what gets us through and I do believe Art's Uncle is having a jolly good laugh. That's a thought makes me smile.
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