Travel
I expected the yard man to arrive around 9 this morning, and was getting a little nervous when he didn't. A little before 10 he arrived with a helper, and said they expected to get it all done in one day. I asked them about lunch - whether they brought their own, or whether I could get them lunch at In-and-Out Burger which is just outside the park gates. They said they had brought their own, so if everything goes well I'll add the lunch money as a tip. I am just so relieved they are here and working.
About an hour after they began work the man next door came out and started talking - I avoid him like the plague because you can't get away from him as he never allows a break in the conversation. Good thing I'm not paying by the hour, although I hate to see the workmen losing time either. I think Ed hires this guy for small jobs once in a while so he probably has to be civil. Back before the election Ed came to my door for some ridiculous reason but he really wanted to engage me in a political discussion. I knew right off that our political views were poles apart, so I cut it short before I got too aggravated. It's a good thing I have Bruce on the other side because he is a wonderful neighbor. I think we are two misfits in this place.
I called GreatCall this morning about the text messages I kept getting from my kids last weekend, and it turns out that since I don't have the $3/month unlimited text package the overage charges would amount to $11.50. It was suggested I pay the $3 for the texting and at the end of the billing cycle I can cancel it if I want. This will save me over $8 for this month and I won't have to worry if I get any more messages. I may just decide to keep it, but I have until the 17th to decide. The number pads on my Jitterbug are large and easy to read, so maybe I'll try texting once in a while. Once again I found the customer service to be very good.
I think I discovered why my Sitemeter doesn't work on this computer. I have a DoNotTrack program set up and in scrolling through the hundreds of tracking companies that are blocked, I found Sitemeter. I guess I will keep it on the DoNotTrack list for now. I used to see the counter every time I looked at my blog, but I'm no longer used to it.
I had some dinner rolls left over and just made croutons with them. The croutons are so good I'm snacking on them, and they may never make it to soup or salad.
The yard man just left around 3 pm and will be back Thursday to finish up. He will also bring rock to spread over the thin layer that was there to begin with. I decided to get the rock and pay for it through him rather than have to deal with it myself. So far, so good.
- The Last Straw!
More about my ATT service: I again called this morning to have my land line svc removed, but first I wanted to know what the difference would be in my bill. The reps talk in circles and never give you a straight answer, so I kept at this guy...
- Not A Good Start To The Morning
I looked at my email 1st thing this morning to find a notice from AT&T of my latest bill, which is well over double what I've been paying for TV and internet. I called them to cancel the entire package. I can do without TV if I have...
- What's Wrong With Me?
Why do I ask? I just drove to Costco and walked around the store, but left without buying anything! I must be coming down with something. I then stopped at the gym on my way home to inquire why my bill was $30 more this month. I thought...
- Tweet Tweet!
I have lately watched way more TV than is good for a person, but I am really interested in the disappearance of the Malaysian plane. I usually watch CNN, and the host of whatever show is on says "Tweet me with your questions". Well yes, I have lots...
- I'm Just Dragging Today
This morning I was at the lab when they opened at 8 am so they could draw a vial of blood. I have been taking a low dose of lipitor for about 2 months and they need to make sure it isn't affecting my liver. By all means take that test! ...
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Work has begun
I expected the yard man to arrive around 9 this morning, and was getting a little nervous when he didn't. A little before 10 he arrived with a helper, and said they expected to get it all done in one day. I asked them about lunch - whether they brought their own, or whether I could get them lunch at In-and-Out Burger which is just outside the park gates. They said they had brought their own, so if everything goes well I'll add the lunch money as a tip. I am just so relieved they are here and working.
About an hour after they began work the man next door came out and started talking - I avoid him like the plague because you can't get away from him as he never allows a break in the conversation. Good thing I'm not paying by the hour, although I hate to see the workmen losing time either. I think Ed hires this guy for small jobs once in a while so he probably has to be civil. Back before the election Ed came to my door for some ridiculous reason but he really wanted to engage me in a political discussion. I knew right off that our political views were poles apart, so I cut it short before I got too aggravated. It's a good thing I have Bruce on the other side because he is a wonderful neighbor. I think we are two misfits in this place.
I called GreatCall this morning about the text messages I kept getting from my kids last weekend, and it turns out that since I don't have the $3/month unlimited text package the overage charges would amount to $11.50. It was suggested I pay the $3 for the texting and at the end of the billing cycle I can cancel it if I want. This will save me over $8 for this month and I won't have to worry if I get any more messages. I may just decide to keep it, but I have until the 17th to decide. The number pads on my Jitterbug are large and easy to read, so maybe I'll try texting once in a while. Once again I found the customer service to be very good.
I think I discovered why my Sitemeter doesn't work on this computer. I have a DoNotTrack program set up and in scrolling through the hundreds of tracking companies that are blocked, I found Sitemeter. I guess I will keep it on the DoNotTrack list for now. I used to see the counter every time I looked at my blog, but I'm no longer used to it.
I had some dinner rolls left over and just made croutons with them. The croutons are so good I'm snacking on them, and they may never make it to soup or salad.
The yard man just left around 3 pm and will be back Thursday to finish up. He will also bring rock to spread over the thin layer that was there to begin with. I decided to get the rock and pay for it through him rather than have to deal with it myself. So far, so good.
- The Last Straw!
More about my ATT service: I again called this morning to have my land line svc removed, but first I wanted to know what the difference would be in my bill. The reps talk in circles and never give you a straight answer, so I kept at this guy...
- Not A Good Start To The Morning
I looked at my email 1st thing this morning to find a notice from AT&T of my latest bill, which is well over double what I've been paying for TV and internet. I called them to cancel the entire package. I can do without TV if I have...
- What's Wrong With Me?
Why do I ask? I just drove to Costco and walked around the store, but left without buying anything! I must be coming down with something. I then stopped at the gym on my way home to inquire why my bill was $30 more this month. I thought...
- Tweet Tweet!
I have lately watched way more TV than is good for a person, but I am really interested in the disappearance of the Malaysian plane. I usually watch CNN, and the host of whatever show is on says "Tweet me with your questions". Well yes, I have lots...
- I'm Just Dragging Today
This morning I was at the lab when they opened at 8 am so they could draw a vial of blood. I have been taking a low dose of lipitor for about 2 months and they need to make sure it isn't affecting my liver. By all means take that test! ...