OK. I was 18, finishing first year at University. Invited to stay with cousin and her husband. Had a visa to work temporarily and planned to spend the summer there. Promised a job looking after two young children, just what I wanted. Started job, great. Cousin (real joker) had arranged a raffle in her office as to which male colleague would take me out. One week in date took place. Lovely bloke (stop sniggering Tony) who had a cottage on Lake Erie and wanted to take me water ski-ing. Went to dinner, had a good time. Next day I collapsed with appendicitis. Shock , horror. Luckily I was well insured. Appendix burst. In hospital for 10 days. End of job. A roomful of flowers. Obviously no water ski-ing. Did however get taken to the cottage (Don't even think it Tony) Stitches precluded most activities. Was taken by him all over Toronto, over the border into the States. Had a wonderful summer, if not what I had planned. Taken to Niagara Falls where I met his family, his dad captained The Maid of the Mist. Thank goodness for insurance. A magical summer.