Aarrgh!

The doorbell rang and rang with all its might!

It must have been the middle of the night.

I dove beneath the pillows, hid my head,

refusing to get up and out of bed.

At last I wandered down and looked outside,

and then I saw the note and simply cried …

“In transit” on the tracking site display

did not suggest delivery today!

My laptop had been right outside the door!

A signature was needed, nothing more,

but, no, I chose to lie there and ignore

the ringing of the bell! I said before

that things can sometimes go from bad to verse,

but this time I felt bad enough to curse!

I kicked myself repeatedly all day

and even now, experience dismay!

Of course, he’ll come again without much warning,

but not, alas, until it’s Monday morning.

PS Note to self: No matter how enthralling the book is that you are reading, put it down and go to bed at a decent hour so that you can be alert in the morning!

On a lighter note, the first and only crocus in the front garden must have seen the delivery man even if I didn't:

 

Extra info: The grass-like, ensiform leaf shows generally a white central stripe along the leaf axis.

Ensiform: having sharp edges and tapering to a slender point; having a sword-like shape

If you look closely, you may see a rainbow on the horizon towards the right side.

Two other photos from today ~ the waves were lumpy, the wind was gusting, and the gulls were enjoying the thermals along with the churned up morsels on the rocky part of the shore.