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I find harmonica easier as it doesn't involve both hands doing different things.
Great that you decided to continue with your efforts and keep on playing mate.

I found it a nightmare, like wrestling an octopus!

Wow! So you know what it's like to wrestle an octopus?
She must have been a tough chick :)

Hehe, the tough ones are the best!!

I sincerely hope that you are careful, very careful indeed, not to let the missus see this reply my friend.
I can see her approaching you with a hammer, or some other slaughtering object stating; "Sooooo, you like tough chicks" Some bad things just might happen to your weatherman Hahahaha.