Surprises

Sometimes things arrive out of the blue and just before Christmas I received a Nokia mobile from O2 without warning - my name, my address but not my choice. Despite four calls, at my expense to explain and re-explain their mistake, almost two months on I still have the phone. Totally useless of course because as soon as one "plugs" the handset into any network - it will be blocked! No real surprise there - and to be completely honest, i just want shot of the thing and reclaim a little more office space. I have even tried to ascertain how long needs to elapse before I can claim the phone as mine and then I can dispose of it legally.

That was the disturbing surprise, whilst today brought a truly lovely surprise. As I waited for a much anticipated, watched via UPs, Wedding Book delivery, another delivery van pulled up and the driver approached the front door. I usually have a good idea of what deliveries are expected - either for Sinead or myself but this was totally out of the blue . . . A delivery from Oddbins, looks promising but still no clue to the sender, so no time to waste as I quickly opened the package. I was delighted to find that it was a boxed bottle of Famous Grouse Whisky and from a very happy couple whose wedding I shot last May and were equally delighted with their Wedding Book. Let's be honest, I get plenty of appreciative emails but not too many gifts, the last one being from the mother of a bride who turned up on the doorstep one Sunday afternoon with another bottle of Whiskey (note the correct Irish spelling!). Oh, I almost forgot, our neighbours gave me a bottle of Canadian Club Whiskey after I looked after their house for two weeks - so a lot of fire water sloshing around . . . Anyway, still in a state of semi shock after this afternoon's delivery, I immediately dash off a thank you email, still waiting for the wedding book delivery.

Just like clockwork, the tame UPS driver arrives and delivers the latest Print and Bind order. This is my second Print and Bind order and was delivered successfully and without any hitches. Gone are the uncertainties of design nuances being lost in translation and pdfs toing and froing from Italy. As all the design work is already sorted with the clients, all Italy is doing, is printing out the files . . . Seems simple enough but colour issues, density and sharpening seem to have all fallen into place, as well cracking the layout/artworking - not very scientific but correct and the results are great. Another order is almost ready to be delivered and will go later in the week, subject to final client approval. 

Now I have to decide what to do with the Whiskey - especially as I don't like and have never drunk the stuff!