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Not Heidi

(1,534 posts) Sat Feb 22, 2025, 12:05 AM Feb 2025

Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.

Today I learned that the hotel at which I made a reservation for my birthday (tomorrow - the 22nd) used my debit card to reserve my reservation - not to use it for payment. I could beat my head against the wall.

We now lack the money to pay for our single-night reservation. Not only that, but if we cancel, we still owe the price of our room.

It was to have been a quiet evening, with restful sleep, and a quiet morning with breakfast from room service.

I don't know how we'll celebrate now. I don't want a party: the whole point of escaping to a hotel was for peace and quiet. I love my roommates but peace and quiet are nice. (They probably wish the same from us.)

So, if you will, please wish me a birthday of peace and quiet.

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Stupid. Stupid. Stupid. (Original Post) Not Heidi Feb 2025 OP

Happy Birthday and wishing you tranquility. alwaysinasnit Feb 2025 #1

thank you Not Heidi Feb 2025 #5

I hope you had a very happy birthday. debm55 Feb 2025 #2

With the good wishes I'm receiving, Not Heidi Feb 2025 #6

Happy Birthday. I wish you peace. LoisB Feb 2025 #3

Thank you, Lois Not Heidi Feb 2025 #7

Have a good one !!!! Karadeniz Feb 2025 #4

Thanks !!!! Not Heidi Feb 2025 #8

Very sorry for this major disapointment. May you find a way to make this the evening you need. hlthe2b Feb 2025 #9

Thank you very much Not Heidi Feb 2025 #12

aww that sucks! justaprogressive Feb 2025 #10

Your wishes made me smile. Thank you. Not Heidi Feb 2025 #13

Wishing you peace and quiet on your birthday Not Heidi 🎂 Clouds Passing Feb 2025 #11

Oh, my, thanks so much... Not Heidi Feb 2025 #14

bummer Annie Moosee Feb 2025 #15

alwaysinasnit

(5,549 posts)

1. Happy Birthday and wishing you tranquility.

Reply to Not Heidi (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2025, 12:14 AM

Feb 2025

Not Heidi

(1,534 posts)

5. thank you

Reply to alwaysinasnit (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 22, 2025, 03:49 AM

Feb 2025

Thank you very much. I love your wish of tranquility.

debm55

(55,803 posts)

2. I hope you had a very happy birthday.

Reply to Not Heidi (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2025, 12:26 AM

Feb 2025

Not Heidi

(1,534 posts)

6. With the good wishes I'm receiving,

Reply to debm55 (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 22, 2025, 03:53 AM

Feb 2025

it will definitely be a happy birthday. (As I type, I'm not quite an hour into my 62nd year. OMG.)

Thank you very much, deb. 😊

LoisB

(12,371 posts)

3. Happy Birthday. I wish you peace.

Reply to Not Heidi (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2025, 01:54 AM

Feb 2025

Not Heidi

(1,534 posts)

7. Thank you, Lois

Reply to LoisB (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 22, 2025, 03:55 AM

Feb 2025

Thank you for your wish of peace. I'm very grateful.

Karadeniz

(24,725 posts)

4. Have a good one !!!!

Reply to Not Heidi (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2025, 02:12 AM

Feb 2025

Not Heidi

(1,534 posts)

8. Thanks !!!!

Reply to Karadeniz (Reply #4)

Sat Feb 22, 2025, 03:58 AM

Feb 2025

I do plan to have a good one, come what may. Thanks very much.

hlthe2b

(112,827 posts)

9. Very sorry for this major disapointment. May you find a way to make this the evening you need.

Reply to Not Heidi (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2025, 04:48 AM

Feb 2025

Not Heidi

(1,534 posts)

12. Thank you very much

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #9)

Thu Feb 27, 2025, 12:49 AM

Feb 2025

for your good wishes. I'm very grateful.

justaprogressive

(6,300 posts)

10. aww that sucks!

Reply to Not Heidi (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2025, 11:22 AM

Feb 2025

Sooo. I'd check i,n have your Birthday CELEBRATION and worry about the fallout...

TOMORROW!

Seriously have a Happy and Joyful B'day!

Not Heidi

(1,534 posts)

13. Your wishes made me smile. Thank you.

Reply to justaprogressive (Reply #10)

Thu Feb 27, 2025, 12:50 AM

Feb 2025

I wish I could've followed your advice. Update to follow.

Clouds Passing

(7,016 posts)

11. Wishing you peace and quiet on your birthday Not Heidi 🎂

Reply to Not Heidi (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2025, 07:58 PM

Feb 2025

And wishing it all works out well for you 🙏🏼

Not Heidi

(1,534 posts)

14. Oh, my, thanks so much...

Reply to Clouds Passing (Reply #11)

Thu Feb 27, 2025, 12:52 AM

Feb 2025

Your kind words are like a warm salve on sore muscles. I appreciate you.

Annie Moosee

(184 posts)

15. bummer

Reply to Not Heidi (Original post)

Thu Feb 27, 2025, 11:50 AM

Feb 2025

I hope things got easily worked out. sucks to have unpleasant surprises like that. (how about the surprise of finding the mortgage payment never got to the bank, but the spouse spent that money anyway? That's one reason he's the ex)

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