There was the time I was responsible for getting the bridesmaids’ brunch for the day of youngest D’s wedding. She, the bridesmaids and I were all due to get ready, hair done etc at her flat in London so I had ordered the champagne, smoked salmon, orange juice, bagels, eggs etc to be delivered there the evening before (as I knew she and her sister and a friend were going to have a last single girls’ night in)
Just before setting off from home the day before to drive to the hotel where we were due to be staying I wondered why I had not had my usual confirmation text so I rang customer services.
No trace of my order! I too had forgotten to check out. I was due to get the tube from the hotel to the flat (other side of London) so there was no way I could stop at a supermarket and buy it in person. I nearly wept - I had only one job!
However the lovely man, Mark, I remember him so well although it was 10 years ago, found me a delivery slot to the flat for early the next morning . It did mean the girls had to be up and half decent early but my face was saved.