Not quite on topic, but my ex Mother in law, a bit fed up with relatives coming to stay, would use the excuse, sorry you can't stay the septic tank is full. Used to work.
Come in she said "I'll give you shelter from the storm "
I have never canceled an appointment. And that includes the time I broke my leg on the way.
“I wish you wouldn’t keep appearing and vanishing so suddenly; you make one quite giddy!”
“All right,” said the Cat; and this time it vanished quite slowly, beginning with the end of the tail, and ending with the grin, which remained some time after the rest of it had gone.
GriffW (04-04-11)