ok, so mom had to go to NC on short notice b/c grandma had a heart attack, and that left me at home while dad was in chicago on a fedex trip. fine. then they told me the plumbing guys were supposed to come to fix the water heater in the morning and that i should be ready with the credit card number, etc. fine. then dad calls me later that day and tells me that instead of being stuck in chicago for a few days, he's flying in tomorrow morning at 8:30 am. fine.

somehow i got it in my head that dad would be home at 8:30... well, the men showed up at 8 or 9 or so while i was still zonked out in my room (which i had failed to bring a phone into, i might add) and had to waste an hour of their time. they pounded on the door, they called the house phone numerous times, but i was just passed out in bed, totally oblivious.

so then dad got home and woke me up. needless to say, he wasn't happy. he told me all about it, and proceeded to make me feel like an ass.

i don't know how i got it mixed up in my head, i just did. and all this after mom and i talked about how ready i was to deal with things by myself and how dad was silly to worry about me. now, the plumbing guys are coming again, and i hope i can get it right this time.

please tell me, why the HELL am i such a frikkin screw-up???