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Lots to do..

Saturday, December 18, 2010

This morning I went to Greenville with my neighbor so that she could run a few errands. In an hour I am heading back there with another friend so we can have dinner and perhaps knit.

I am actually really tired. Hubby returns tomorrow and I still have stuff to do. Perhaps I will do some now before i leave.. or I will just get up early in the morning, do things and then meet him at the mechanics to leave my car for servicing.

  
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JTREMBATH 12/19/2010 12:32PM

    Enjoy your dinner, you know things can always wait for another day.

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HIKETOHEIGHTS 12/19/2010 11:12AM

    Yippee! Hubby home for the Holidays! Enjoy your time together. Victoria

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HAVE-MERCY 12/19/2010 9:26AM

    I have a lot to do too! And no motivation!!!!! Oh Boy! emoticon

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JERSEYGIRL318 12/18/2010 7:15PM

    Enjoy dinner and knitting. It is nice of you to go to Greenville twice. How far of a drive is it for you?

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FIGHT2SURVIVE 12/18/2010 4:45PM

    It seems that there are a million things to do at this time of year and when someone gets sick, it throws a monkey wrench in the works. But I am finding, that the world does not stop for one cancer patient.
Erin

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KNITTABLES 12/18/2010 3:56PM

    I sure you will get it all done but remember to take care of yourself and happy knitting.

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TGIF

Friday, December 17, 2010

This morning I wanted to stay in my warm bed but the dog w anted to go out.
So I was up at 745 and trying to get dressed when the door bell rang. I was not in a state of dress to meet anyone but had to throw on my robe and zip it up before racing down the steps.
It was the guys who were to insulate by sunroom. Told them to go around the back. I then called my other contractor to let him know they were there.

Before I could get back upstairs to get dressed, they needed me again just to say it was going to take an hour and then they would give me the invoice and collect my check.

Finally get upstairs and gets dressed and my other contractor calls to ask me to let him in the side door so he can check on their work.

They finish but anow can't find the invoice and I will not write a check even though I was given an amount a few days ago by my contractor.

I needed to go into Greenville knowing there was a chance that the carpet guys MIGHT come by. They were supposed to call to say they were on the way and of course did not. I was standing in Lowe's 18 miles away when my son calls to say they are at the house. I was pissed because they called while they stood in front of my house saying they were there instead of calling first to say they were on the way. Then he tells me that I need to get it I professionally cleaned with hot water and he does not comprehend that even after professionally cleaned in Oct, the stains continue to come back. Finally I tell him that his
company can't grasp what I am saying and that I would like a carpet rep to come out.

So he leaves and I purchase hubby's gift and then off to the next store. I just park, get out the car, putting my keys in my coat pocket when the lady from the store calls me on my cell and starts this all over again. I am starting to sweat, remove my coat, throwing it in the backseat and close the door and shop in the store.

I come out and it now hits me, I locked my keys in the car. Damn it and of course the only other key is in PA with hubby.

Tried to call the locksmith but kept getting cut off so asked my son to please call for me.. It is now 1145 and they are due in an hour. So I stand there in the cold with a case of beer and a beer making kit praying nothing else will go wrong.

The guy showed up and unlocked the door and off I went to run the rest of my errands. Actually thought of just going home, but said you are here... just get it done.

So finally got home and really tired and ticked.

Then I call my mother in law who says the urologist wants to run another test of my father in law to find out why he can't void all his pee. I mentioned that they might want to do an IVP later to find out if anything else is wrong they can't see and she will not let him have it if they are going to use any contrast. He is a very controlled diabetic but she will not allow him to do it just because.

Next week he is still having another ultrasound on his kidney's and she believes that mass they found on Nov 8 is a shadow and not a cyst and the doctor just anwts more money. they have no idea on the results of any of this labs and will not ask for copies to compare numbers over the years.

Considering what I have been through with my kidneys in the last year, I do know a few things she should be asking butshe is not. Hubby is an only child who is definetely his fathers son and I get to deal with everything.

Remember though, my MIL is 21 years younger than my FIL and 6 years older than hubby and me

  
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HAVE-MERCY 12/18/2010 7:53AM

    What a day! Sounds like you need some relaxation and knitting!

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HELENA260 12/17/2010 9:36PM

    Oh boy did you have a day!!! It will get better!! Tonight you need to take you a long hot bubble bath and have one glass of wine!! Have a good weekend!!!

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LITTLE_QUEEN 12/17/2010 9:35PM

    What a day you have had

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KNITTABLES 12/17/2010 9:25PM

    OmGosh, what a day you have had. I hope you get to relax tonight and have a great weekend.

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One day closer to the weekend

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Woke up this morning to the guy on the news saying there were all ready over 100 accidents out there due to the black ice that came during the night (number rose to 175 by lunch time and the watch was lifted).
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I was really leary about taking the dog out in fear I would slip on the sidewalk, but there was nothing out there next a wet sidewalk. I managed to get him walked and then came back in to start stripping wallpaper, clean out the frig and finally sit down to get the rest of my Christmas cards addressed. I now need to write the letter for inside a few letters. then got a few gifts ordered online, worked on my afghan a bit and then was on the phone a lot with the kids and others trying to get things worked out.

It is 8 pm and I have been wanting to go to bed for the last 3 hours hours. Hopefully I can soon

  
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JTREMBATH 12/17/2010 12:48PM

    Black ice is shocking we got caught once and nearly went over the side of the bridge but hubby got out of it alright but it was scary

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KNITTABLES 12/16/2010 9:35PM

    Wow you got a lot done, Glad to hear you are doing OK and that you walk went great. Get some sleep my friend. emoticon

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Hump Day

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

My plan for today was to just stay home, address Christmas cards, write the letter, order some gifts and then knit.

When hubby came home last night instead he told me that he was catching a 630 am flight to PA which meant me had to be up at 5. I tried going to sleep but tossed and turned. Finally the clock went off and we were were up. I stayed in bed but did not fall back to sleep until 715 and at 735 woke up thinking I was sleeping the day away

I got up finally and took the dog for his walk and then came home to get a call from the kitchen contractor. After 3 weeks he finally called to say that he was sending someone out to put sealing around the sink and would get the have the downdraft reinstalled properly.

Managed to get the cards for the managers in Indiana written before the sunroom contractor asked if i would pick up some staples for the sunroom. So did that along with going to Lowe's here in town to see if they had hubby's gift (they didn't) , pick up my meds and then mail goddaughter her present.

while getting the meds I ran into Dr C's office to let his nurse know that I was still having a very runny nose. His nurse told me that some of my labs came in and I freaked out at one of the tests. My BUN which should be between 6 and 20 jumped from 27 on Nov 2 to 33 on Dec 13. Things could be the new med which causes it as well as the antibioics I have been taking for the last 6 weeks Not worried just looking for ways to bring it down before my next round of blood on the 28th

So now trying to finish stripping wallpaper, cooking beans which have been on the stove since 10 am (cooking now for 5 hours after soaking overnight) and are still hard as a rock. Purchased them from the bin at Whole foods last Sunday and presumed they were fairly fresh but guessing they were not.

So I do what I can do for the rest of the day and other than taking the dog outside, hope and prayer I do not have to drive anywhere.

  


The goods and bads of customer service

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Things continued from yesterday..

this morning packed up the inlaws gift and then mailed it off to them. Then drove into town and went to the arts and crafts store (have to make a small afghan on big needles by Sunday for the company pilot), then to Ross to return a top which was to large for me, followed by a trip to Lowes where I found hubby's Christmas gift (just need a bigger car to pick it up with), then off to Starbucks (really cold and needed a hot drink) and then picked up lunch/dinner at Chili's.
On the way home, my check engine light came on again. Figured I did not tighten the gas tank cover tightly again. But after filling up and then another stop at the fabric store, when it did not go out , I stopped off at my mechanic. I just ran in to ask for an appointment and he took my keys and checked out the car even though he was really busy. After diagnosing the system he suggested I bring it back next week while hubby was on vacation.

Got home and to my shock, the carpet store finally called. She asked that I call her back as she had my style number. That was at 945 am... It was now 235. She called again 10 minutes to say that the owner was coming out to attempt to clean that section of carpet. Asked if she knew when and her response was possibly Friday but not sure yet. I asked when they would know for sure... response.. when we call you and say we are on the way... what the hell is this for customer service.

So just finished stripping wallpaper off another wall in the kitchen and finally sitting down to rest for a few.

  
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JTREMBATH 12/15/2010 12:28PM

    I think you need it after all that running around, enjoy your rest.

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