I believe it was Shakespeare who said troubles never come as a single spy, but as hoards.
Where do I start? First, Comcast told us we could not keep our old phone number, then they relented, but more came back once more and said Absolutely not. So – we contacted Vonage, which was more or less our plan from the beginning. Except that Comcast has so far refused to release our number so Vonage can pick it up. The Squire went to the Comcast office on Thursday to pound on a couple of desks. The sweet young thing to whom he spoke suggested that we could change the phone number on one of our cell phones to the old landline number, which went over about as well as one could expect. She was even less help with getting this mess cleared up.
After totaling the Kia, the Squire did find an SUV which he liked very much and picked it up about 10 days ago. Today, while we were getting gas, he cut a corner too close – the new car is longer than the old one – and scraped the rear fender on the passenger side, leaving a nasty red gash. I thought he was going to cry, and I can’t say I blame him.
Ever since we moved, my computer will not allow me to access links. I can get to my email, but if somebody sends me a link to a site, I can’t go there. I need to change the address on my driver’s license, and I can’t get to the DMV site. Today, my computer decided I didn’t need my email, either, so now I have a very large anchor on my side of the desk. Then, The Squire’s computer decided to join his sibling’s game, so if I owe anybody a letter, that’s where we stand with things. Actually, I’m writing this post on the off chance it will actually be posted.
The Squire needs surgery and given his age that required a visit to a cardiologist, which was taken care of a few weeks ago. Yesterday he got a phone call from the surgeon’s office saying they have not received the report. Of course, by the time he got the message, the cardiologist’s office was closed, so that’s on hold.
Baltimore Gas and Eclectic Company has a buy-back program, where they take old refrigerators, freezers, and window a/c units, as long as they are in working condition, and send you a check for them. The going rate is $50 for fridges and freezers and $25 for each a/c. The guys showed up on Tuesday, but their work order only showed the kitchen fridge. I was more than a little upset, but there’s no point in fussing with the driver and his crew, but even they admitted it wasn’t very likely that I would have only mentioned one item when I had five. Another reschedule, and another day waiting at the house for somebody to show up.
If you read in the paper about some little old lady running amok in Joppa, it’s probably me.
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