Last Friday I had quite the "episode". Most of it was my own fault so I can't blame anyone but myself! This isn't the first time this has happened. One should learn from their own mistakes!!!
That morning I checked my bank account online to see what had come through. I had forgotten about a check I'd written and was concerned it might be "hot". All was ok. Then late in the afternoon I thought I should check again. Guess what? It did. I was in the negative. Stupid thing is that I had money in my purse that would more than cover it.....and had I remembered the ol' check I would've dropped by and made a deposit.
I knew from past experience that if I get a deposit in before about 4 there would be no insufficient charge made. When I found out at about 3:25 that I was in the hole I had a little panic attack. Ruby was still napping and I wasn't sure I could make it anyway. Well, Ruby woke up about 5 minutes later. I ran around like the headless chicken, took the back roads, and made it to the bank with about 4 minutes to spare.
Here's where things went ugly.
I put the $100 bill in the drawer at the drive through window and told the teller to deposit. In a second the bill flew out of the drawer. I said, "Oh no!" I got out and looked under the truck. Nothing. The teller came out and we looked around. Nothing. She said she'd go inside and get some other girls to look. She said it happens all the time and they are good at finding things that blow out. I haven't mentioned that the wind was blowing about 30 miles an hour at least this day. I pulled up and parked. Got out of the truck with Ruby and Rosy in tow, and we went to looking. Nothing. They all went straight to the area where they usually find bills and checks. Nothing.
About 20 minutes goes by and my arms are getting very jelloey from hauling Rosy. I was ready to call it quits and come back later. There were probably 6 people looking when all of a sudden I hear "I found it!" I would've jumped up and down if I could've.
I guess the girl who found it, who I didn't even see out there, is the finder of the group. She's worked there for years. I told her to keep it with her and I'd drive back around to the window.
The thing is this......I never have $100 bills! I kept thinking to myself that I should've gone shopping the night before. At least I would've had something to show for it.
And here's the lesson, or maybe there are two. Don't forget to write down your checks. Lesson #2......Always, and I mean always......put the bill/check/whatever under the little holder thing!!!!!!!!
I'm exhausted. I think I'll go lie down!
