More kipper than giddy

The last couple of weeks have been a tad trying.
My new dongle doesn't work on my laptop.
Our boiler has finally given up - no hot water or heating now.
My mobile phone only works when it feels like it and has attractive crack on front cos I dropped it whilst trying to get out of car with shopping/kids/school end of term easter "art projects"....

My tyre went flat - the car's tyre not my own spare.
(I was positively trim after doing the Nil By Mouth NHS diet recently.... it's based on being admitted for an emergency operation that they don't have time to do for three days. Works wonders)

Ermintrude the guinea pig mysteriously got behind the sofa without Either Child lifting her out of the cage.... incredible - and Ermintrude does not respond to her name and generally has very bad manners and is unhelpful in this type of crisis.

Reggie took some clothes to the dump which included a cardigan belonging to a friend I am just getting to know who only popped round for singing practice last week..... yet he didn't take all the clothes our children have grown out of, they remain in a pile in their room.
I am hoping to find similar cardigan for her - bit like when you're a kid and your goldfish dies and your mum buys another. It was black and white stripes so if you see one, let me know....

Took the children to see 3D film and fell asleep almost all the way through with my 3D glasses on, no idea whether it was good... kids liked it.
Found popcorn in my cleavage hours later when getting ready for bed. I showed Reg and think he just thought I was being practical - and asked was it sweet or salty? .... oh how things change after 10 years together.

Anyway, tomorrow we are all going to Staithes for a week by the sea-side.
We've been a few times and it always works it's magic.
Little cottage, next to beach, open fires, rock pools, no phone signal, fresh air.
Obviously it being England, will have to pack for all seasons but hoping it will lift my spirits and put the giddy back in the kipper.

Will post some pics when I return - oh no, forgot, my camera wont work either - yes, the one I spent a lot of money on 18 months ago...... breathe in... and breathe out....

I think inspired by my parenting skills this week Cole made up a joke:
What did the Mummy door say to the little door?
Shut It.