Why is it that...

Goods are not delivered to schedule let me explain:

I am waiting for the delivery of a bulky item that was ordered on 8th April and on my invoice it says it will be shipped on the 12 April and yes I had an email to confirm this so no problem so far.
I was given an estimated delivery date 19th -20th April. So what happened yesterday on the 18th April I left the house for 45 minutes at the same time as my mother went out with a friend and you've guessed it when I returned there was a yellow card to say I had missed the delivery (remember I don't swear but on this occasion s***).

So today I will be be sitting waiting patiently for the second attempt, I'll be too scared to go into the back garden as I can't hear the bell- lets hope it arrives early knowing my luck I'll sit here all day and I'll be the last delivery. No I must think positively and

of course there is an up side

I won't be able to use the vacuum far too noisy (I feel better already),

and I will be forced to spend a lot of time on the computer quietly blog hopping and scanning photos that Beccy wants while I'm waiting, waiting, waiting (but without feeling guilty hoorah)

wish me luck.