Horoscope in retrospect

If I was able to write my own horoscope in retrospect it would be something like:

Capricorn for Wednesday

A series of mistakes and frustrations will sap your natural energy today. Don’t let it get you down! Money matters will command your attention. Stand up for yourself and recover what’s owing to you.

The day started with me forgetting my office key. I arrived 10 minutes later than usual at 7.40am and figured someone else would get there soon, so I may as well just wait.

The next person arrived at 7.55am. During the wait I discovered I had few staff members listed in my phone’s contact book. I knew that none of the early arrivals would answer the switchboard phone and I needed to call a direct line to get in.

Should I go home and get the key or wait? I waited and eventually got in.

I later resolved to sort out something with my share trading account.

Last week I received a hot tip from a reliable source. It’s been months since I traded, so I had to transfer some cash into the account, which took several days.

When I finally tried to buy I was told I had insufficient funds.

Originally I had a trading account with Sanford attached to a St George Bank margin loan.

Sanford merged with Comsec, but my margin loan remained with St George instead of transferring to the Commonwealth Bank.

I had forgotten this. Instead of depositing funds with St George I had placed them with Comsec and St George didn’t know they were there.

I had to ring Comsec and get the money refunded to me. They will send a cheque, which will obviously take several days.

My final frustration was learning that the new mobile phone handset I ordered from TechBuy in early February for Kathleen’s birthday on the 12th won’t be in stock until March 12.

I was never told it was out of stock until it failed to arrive in time. Then I was told it will be here by February 18.

March 12 is ridiculous and I’ve asked for a refund.

Despite all that I felt energetic today.