I think I have mentioned in previous posts that in order to save some money and to conserve energy we heat our home via our wood burning stove. With this being one of the colder winters in many years and what seems to be the longest, our wood stove has been going almost 24/7, and yesterday morning was no exception.
Yesterday hubby and I had to go out and do some errands, but before going out I wanted to get some of my house chores done, and this is where my story takes a turn for the worst.
On Friday, hubby had picked up the mail and left it on the counter by the stove. I need to preface this with I don't like clutter...I like things in their place....generally when the mail comes I sort it and put it where it needs to go, but on Friday I was so exhausted from the rehab program and volunteering at the seniors home I didn't have the energy to do anything with it so there it sat. Yesterday being Sunday the pile of mail, and junk mail was still on the counter. Seeing as I was in the cleaning mode it was time to sort and get rid of what wasn't needed. Because I had done a cursory look at the mail on Friday I knew most of it was junk mail and knowing that I had already paid all the household bills for the month I wasn't expecting any bills, so I took another quick look at the mail and what I thought could get burnt got burnt, and I continued on with my chores.
After the chores we got ready and were heading out in my truck when hubby remember he had forgotten an enveloped that had a money order in it that he needed to drop off. So I drove down the drive and in the house he went......he called out to me....."Hon, what did you do with the stuff on the counter?" my immediate response was "Nothing, there was nothing there".....back into the house he went....he couldn't find what he was looking for.....he headed out to his truck thinking he had left it there...it was when he was making his way to his truck, a little light went on......"Honey" I shouted....."are you looking for a CIBC envelope?" "Yes" was his response......."I burnt it!!!!" You know how you get that sick feeling in your stomach when you know you have you done something wrong. I knew then that I had burnt the envelope that he was looking for and that the envelope contain a money order for $400.00!!! Can you say "Up in smoke" that was one of the most expensive fires I have ever had! I wanted to cry. I apologized profusely, but can you imagine, oh I was beside myself.
Fortunately, hubby had cash stashed away at home so we were able to do what he needed to do....to add insult to injury in the envelope was the receipt for the money....I am only hoping that the bank has some record and that we can go and sign an affidavit and have it cancelled thereby getting the money back. Even now as I type this I feel sick about what I have done. But as hubby and I said and I don't mean to sound trite about it...but it is only money...it's not like something terrible happened to either of us....so when you put it into perspective it kinda helps a bit....not much....but a bit.
So how was your Sunday?
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About a year ago, our next-door neighbor had asked my SIL to do some work on her son's car. She had given SIL $100 for the parts he needed to purchase. SIL and Mandy both have a bad habit of letting cash and/or important papers, etc., lay on the counter by the coffee maker and then, tossing other stuff on top or all around there. SIL also has a tendency at times to go on cleanup binges in which he will swoop down and clear off the counter without looking through everything in the stack of papers, junk mail,etc., etc. Knowing this now, you can pretty well figure out what happened to that $100 can't you? And of course, it happened at a time when Mandy and the SIL were really strapped, financially, too. Isn't that how things like that generally work?
I hope you can get it back but I'm doubting that will happen. I am like you about clutter and it does get me into trouble someimes. Its like "Who Moved My Cheese." The thing is I don't usually burn my discards. I do shread things. I usually have 4 piles: garbage, recyclebles, file and shread. I hope hubby wasn't too upset with you.
Mama Bear
I am so sorry. That's the kind of thing I've done on occasion and it's so upsetting.
We all have probably at one time or another thrown away something by mistake so don't be hard on yourself. At least you were able to fix the mistake and you have a good attitude about it for as you say it is only money. Funny how we really cringe when it's a mistake involving money. :)
That's horrible! I hope the bank can fix it for you and you can get the money back.
The Bank should be able to cancel the Money Order and reimburse you.
They will cancel it. It is never going to be cashed as it`s gone up in smoke.
No need to worry!
Di.xx
P.S. Smalltime:
My Sunday was good.
We had snow, which I love, Yippee!
I cooked a good hearty Beef Cobbler Stew with Crusted Parsley Dumplings, a huge bowl of Mustard Mash, Crunchy Greens and Chantenay Glazed Carrots.
I made a Rhubarb, Pear, Banana and Ginger Crumble, served with steaming hot Custard.
All this was washed down with a bottle of Chateau Neuf du Pape.
We went for a walk in the local woods after all this food, pretty crunchy snow, but sadly soon melted!
Needless to say neither of us moved far from the couch and television in the evening.
Blissful Day!
Oh no what a costly mistake! Still as your lovely hubby pointed out it is only money, I'm sure the bank will be able to sort it out for you. Fingers crossed. :)
With a little luck the bank will buy your story and you will get your money back. Problem with money order's is they are like cash....cia and good luck
I am so sorry.....but hubby and you are right, it could have been a worse situation. With any luck, the bank will be able to reimburse you and if not, you have each other and a hundred years from now, it won't matter one bit. Small consolation I know....
Hugs my dear friend!!!
PS You have an award to collect m'dear
I did something very similar but it was my mothers shoe boxes of receipts back in the 50's in Stephenville NFLD. Check out the story follow the link.
http://oldtarf.blogspot.com/2007/07/fear-of-eatons-catalogue.html
I threw away my engagement present, it was a watch. It got put on a chair I was tidying up papers and stuff and threw it down the garbage chute. We are still married though, but no watch.
I read your other post that said you got this straightened out. Whew!
LOL, Mary Anne. You have a VERY understanding hubby!!
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