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I'm getting windows and maybe house siding today (finally! the hail storm was last autumn but due to supply issues it took months to get the windows). I'm hoping the electricity won't have to go off, I'm not sure how they put siding on the side of the house with all the electric box and phone box etc. The guys doing the work said none of the windows had been properly taped off. I'm not sure how windows are installed, but I can easily believe they weren't done right. I've read many times that manufactured homes have better quality control, but this house must have been from a really shoddy manufacturer.

I imagined everything would be done via outside access but the men are tromping in and out of the house. It is too early for me, I set my alarm for an hour early but should have got up even earlier.

Yesterday I went to my first crowd event (a "home show") since the start of the pandemic. The venue website said masks would be required, but very few people wore masks, there was absolutely no enforcement at all. I wore a mask and was only there for a couple hours. But, I don't know, if we are all going to get omicron I guess it might as well be now as later -- assuming I will be okay and having low hopes for an omicron specific vaccine showing up soon. My ex-manager got omicron last month, both he and his wife, he has a lot of health issues and his wife was recuperating from surgery. They were both okay after it, so that gives me a lot of hope that omicron really is milder. But so many people are still dying and I don't know why. Also a younger coworker and his wife had omicron last month and were okay after several days. Anyway, I'm trying to encourage myself not to worry. The doctor's office had told me that when they get a call from someone that caught covid, they recommend for them to take vitamin C and D. I already take vitamin D, and I bought a jar of Vitamin C gummies last week to have on hand just in case. About 15 years ago I caught measles (no idea why, I'd had both types as a child) and I spent the whole winter after it catching cold after cold after cold, and having a very terrible case of each one. Later learned that measles wipes out all the immune memory cells. But, that awful winter left me with a huge fear of colds and a miserable awareness of the difference in having a cold on top of prior immune exposure, versus having one without immune memories to help. I'm so glad we have the covid vaccines so that when i eventually catch covid my immune system will have some "memories".
 

Oh, goody! Just got back from the garden centers and got everything I needed. The only flowering plants they had were pansies, and I already have a crapton of those. It'll probably be another two or three weeks before there's anything else available.

I did find Ixia bulbs. Woohoo and stuff. I've been looking for them since forfreakingever. There are 40 to a package so I got two...12 bulbs per square inch...that'll make plenty among the other plants. Imagine. Ixia bulbs. I've wanted more for sooo long🙂

Oops. Meant 12 bulbs per square foot!
I'll have to look that one up.....
 
It's been a busy day..got a lot accomplish in the morning.

This afternoon though, I spent some time (too much time) being aggravated with Amazon. So excuse me while I rant....

I have a Kindle tablet from 2019 that I can't stand. I hated this tablet from the day that I got it, and I still hate it. All of our other Kindle tablets have the same basic operating procedures...not this one!!!! Everything about it is funky! 😠

Last year, I traded our 2 oldest Kindles back to Amazon, for a $10 credit, each. They were old enough that their systems were outdated and they couldn't work with newer apps. I kept the funky one because it was new enough that it could be used as a back up, or out on the lake, etc. I finally decided that I hate this tablet so much, that I just want to get rid of it.

So I logged into Amazon, and guess what? This tablet isn't listed...anywhere!!!! Even in my purchase history, it's not there!

Ok, now, to add even more frustration....
I went to get the serial number from the tablet. Since I haven't been using the tablet for several weeks, I had it on complete shutdown. When I tried to turn it on, it flashed the battery icon, and turned itself off. That battery was at 100% when I shut it down. Ok, I plugged in the charger and it said that the battery was at 1%!!!!!! Piece of junk! Later, while looking for the serial number, I found that Alexa had magically turned itself on, and that is what ran down the battery. I don't even have an Alexa account!!!!

Back to getting rid of this thing...

Now, I have a model number, a serial number, and a generation number. Things should be moving along, right? NOT!!! Eventually, I was able to find a "last purchased" date , even though it's not listed in my previous orders (huh?!!).

Amazon has a trade in page that lists every tablet by every manufacturer, but, you guessed it....this pc of junk isn't there!!!! And I got it from them!!!! I'm beginning to think that they know that it was a bad model, so they are intentionally making this difficult!

My next step is to contact them and work with their customer service dept. My past experience with them was very good, but still a different kind of hassle.

I guess I could always use it as a doorstop, or something......
 

Got the ladder out and dusted the ceiling fans, and they needed it. I doubt the former house owners have done it for a while. Can't blame them, though - it's something that's easy to overlook. Read electric meter. Tried calling IRS to change my mailing address - about 10 minutes of call routing. Did laundry - still wringing wet when I took it out and musty smelling.
 
I have a Kindle tablet from 2019 that I can't stand. I hated this tablet from the day that I got it, and I still hate it. All of our other Kindle tablets have the same basic operating procedures...not this one!!!! Everything about it is funky!
I feel ya on this. My first Kindle Fire was awesome, I tried getting a newer one some years ago and the second one was awful, so I kept using the old one as long as I could, then I bought a third because I just couldn't bear to use the funky kindle for anything except as an alarm clock + boring chatter to put me to sleep at night. But the newest one I got (maybe a year ago, I forget) is nice. Very strange.
 
I feel ya on this. My first Kindle Fire was awesome, I tried getting a newer one some years ago and the second one was awful, so I kept using the old one as long as I could, then I bought a third because I just couldn't bear to use the funky kindle for anything except as an alarm clock + boring chatter to put me to sleep at night. But the newest one I got (maybe a year ago, I forget) is nice. Very strange.
I love all of my Kindle s. And since I'm computer dysfunctional, it's great that Amazon does everything for me.

I'm still going to drop-kick that other one into the lake!! 😁
 
This morning I had to make a couple of quick calls and texts to get the SS numbers I needed to revise my insurance beneficiary designations. Still not sure I can do it online because Prudential's website has conflicting information about that. I'll try tomorrow. Took a Lyft to the appointment with my new cardiologist, more to make sure my ticker is still in good shape a few years after my cardiac ablation and to follow up on the fact that my BPs have been too high lately. After I got home, took out the garbage, ate a little something, watched a little T.V. then took a nap. After I get off S.F., I'll have to get on Facebook because I've got a lot of catching up to do. Hopefully I'll be able to watch a little more T.V. while eating and taking my meds.

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did the usual , made my bed, did my walk , fixed breakfast, tilled the garden, took wife out to dinner., got to go for lunch with a guy and his wife , I have not seen in 40 something years tomorrow, don't know how thats going to go, daugther told me , she has camping plans for me in April , May , June, July.
 
it is 4.30AM time to let Mishka and Shakespeare out of their crate..(they are crated at 8.30PM) ...Time for them to go potty...poo bag in hand we hit the backyard....-23 on this cold Canadian morn...Mishka runs and runs ...Siberian kind of weather.,,,,Shakespeare goes round and round in circles looking for that perfect spot to do his business...meanwhile I am freezing...Carol-Ann you are totally insane I remind myself...thankful I have friends who can relate being that insanity is a must in order to be a friend of mine...finally both dogs have mission accomplished...time for the indoors....good morning all:):)
 
did the usual , made my bed, did my walk , fixed breakfast, tilled the garden, took wife out to dinner., got to go for lunch with a guy and his wife , I have not seen in 40 something years tomorrow, don't know how thats going to go, daugther told me , she has camping plans for me in April , May , June, July.
well 40 years is a long time John, I hope you have a super time, do let us know...
 
A rare Tuesday off (because I worked on Sunday). It's going to be another lovely day in the neighborhood and will be spent in the garden until I get too weary to do anything else. Yesterday I got everything I needed from the garden center, right? Well...almost. I ran out of grass seed with an area of only about 3ft x 3ft left to go and ran out of lawn soil at the same time. Back to the garden center this morning. Ugh.

When that's done, the plan is to sit on my dead center for the rest of the day.
 
Waiting for another Amazon delivery. Also, have crockpot going with what's called a pot roast meal kit...
This is as close as I get to meal kits- only bought it because none of the nearby grocery stores sell pot roasts.
This "kit" has a tiny roast- by the time it's done it'll probably be the size of a penny- plus carrots (I like carrots), onions and potatoes (also good), and celery.. I hate celery!!!
 
Getting ready to head back to Americus (work tomorrow) but waiting on middle son to check into possible used car purchase. His current ride is basically held together with bailing wire and duct tape, so I hope it comes through for him.

Had a really good few days off. Saw friends, got my tax stuff into the accountant, Spent time with my love, got to eat homemade fish chowder with all three of my sons that are in town and got to rewatch one of my fave movies, "Persuasion" with Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds. Went square dancing for the first time in months (years, really) and did pretty good... no head-on collisions =)
 
Waiting for another Amazon delivery. Also, have crockpot going with what's called a pot roast meal kit...
This is as close as I get to meal kits- only bought it because none of the nearby grocery stores sell pot roasts.
This "kit" has a tiny roast- by the time it's done it'll probably be the size of a penny- plus carrots (I like carrots), onions and potatoes (also good), and celery.. I hate celery!!!
Lol you hate celery? It has got to be the most unobtrusive of all veggies…not laughing at you..just chuckling at celery😳😳
 
I also hate celery @CinnamonSugar *ugh*...

Today it's again raining... actually lashing down, and has non stop since yesterday.....I don't mind tho' in fact I like it when I don't have to go anywhere , the beauty of being retired. According to the forecast by Thursday ehrn I have to go to the second day on my new job the sun will be out, so that suits me fine.

I am however going to have to grab a brolly or a coat and run through the rain to the Barn later to get something for dinner from the freezer.. it's past 3pm now, 2 hours till dark..so I must not put it off much longer..

I've just booked an eye test for next week..need a new prescription..before I can get new prescription sunglasses. The ones I have now I've had for about 5 years , and although I'm really good about getting new reading glasses every couple of years..I'm not so good about getting distance ones quite as often.
 
Going to be another nice day today as it is suppose to be approaching 60 degrees. I will certainly be outside taking a stroll around the neighborhood and then possibly a nap later in the afternoon. Tomorrow it is suppose to snow and only reaching into the 30's so it will be a day to stay inside.
 
Hubby & I went to a Tractor Supply , Walmart & I stopped at library for more books.

Wouldn't you know it ,,I'd reach into cupboard & realized I should have bought tomato soup?
Had enough for what I was making for lunch.

Have paperwork all over kitchen table to figure out taxes.

Hubby gets call from his brother he had charged some pipe on hubby's account.
Now to figure out which is what & who payed it.
OR did we ever get a bill?

Wish hubby wouldn't let family charge on that account.
 
Hubby & I went to a Tractor Supply , Walmart & I stopped at library for more books.

Wouldn't you know it ,,I'd reach into cupboard & realized I should have bought tomato soup?
Had enough for what I was making for lunch.

Have paperwork all over kitchen table to figure out taxes.

Hubby gets call from his brother he had charged some pipe on hubby's account.
Now to figure out which is what & who payed it.
OR did we ever get a bill?

Wish hubby wouldn't let family charge on that account.
I guess I'm not so easy going. I would never let someone use my credit card. If a family member needed something, I'd lend them the money...then I would know how much it was, etc. Maybe this would be an option? Regardless, good luck in figuring it all out.
 
Today was an "in town day". We had breakfast out, ran some errands, went to the library, walked 4 miles at the park, bought some groceries, picked up a pizza, and headed home. (Whew!)

At the library today, we were able to get season 6 of Doctor Who....I'm so excited! We've seen season 5, and season 7, but 6 was missing and they had to order it & it finally came in. Yea! So, that is what we started watching this evening! 😃
 

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