Confused

What is it about women? Their behaviour seems to change completely when confronted by a minor crisis.

For the last week, Mel and I have been communicating almost constantly. It's like we are addicted to our cell phones. We had arranged to get together on Friday evening. Nothing specific; maybe a movie, dinner, stay home with a dvd movie, whatever. Then yesterday, she had a problem with her electricity supply at home. I spoke to her at around 6-ish, and someone had come round to fix it. Then later that evening I got a text message:

"No electricity again. c u sat," she sent.

"Can I help?" I replied.

"No. Nite x"

Then she sent "Weekend cancelled. got to sort electric out. c u next week."

What? After paying for the hotel and everything?? We were both soooo looking forward to that night. I couldn't believe what she was saying.

"Are you okay?" I asked

"No." was the only reply I got. I was confused, concerned, disappointed, frustrated. I tried calling but it sounded like her phone's battery died as she answered. Or did she not want to speak to me. Shortly after ten I went to bed, wondering what I was going to do with my Easter weekend now. I put my phone beside the bed but didn't switch it off as I usually do, although I'm not sure why.

At midnight, I awoke to the sms tone chiming. 1 NEW MESSAGE

"Sorry need 2 be with you sat xx we need 2 find electric fault wkend thought I could do this on my own prefer we did this 2gether xx"

I said that I would call her tomorrow.

"Ok tmrw eve babe. Having u in my life now know no longer on my own xx"

Today I texted her twice, but got no reply

Then "At [name I don't recognise] in [town about 20 miles away] c u tmrw checking stuff out 4 u xx"

Now really confused, I sent "4 me? What you doing tonight? Call me please. Missing you. xxx"

I got no reply, so tried calling. No reply. Left a message. Called again an hour later, and again got voicemail.

I am so confused, I don't know what to think. Is she avoiding me, or just trying to do things on her own? If the latter, why would she not speak to me? The only thing to do is wait until tomorrow and hope she is in a calmer, more communicative frame of mind. Although I could try calling again later this evening.....

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Update (7th) : it appears that Mel was at her best friend's place, comforting her after she had a relationship crisis. My selfish alpha-male side says 'Get a grip woman, get on with your life, and let my new girlfriend have the weekend we have both been really looking forward to'. My caring, sensitive side (yes, I have one!) says 'She is really lucky to have Mel as a friend.'