I want to give David “the benefit of the doubt” but it has been more than forty days since he started the air-conditioner project. It has been more than ten days since he phoned. OMG!! This whole scenario has been very upsetting!! I’m happy to report the air-conditioner is working fine, and furnace “check” proved (when needed) it is working.
Went shopping (which I rarely do), at Walmart (which I almost never do), and spent in excess of $223.00 (in four stores). I didn’t buy a dress but I bought two long skirts (which I don’t need). When “out in public,” you’ll see me wearing long skirts and an attractive color-coordinated blouse. Hardly a day goes by that someone doesn’t compliment me on the outfit I’m wearing. Truthfully, I didn’t “need” another skirt (or two) but “it made me feel good” and that was the reason I left home today.
First stop was the Senior Citizen’s Thrift Shop where I found–and purchased–half-a-dozen attractive bottles, and vases, for my Bottle Tree. At Walmart I bought Perrier just for the green glass bottle. I selected Walmart because I wanted Sterno, and other items, for “evacuation necessities.” (I may be the only resident going to all the work–and expense–of “being prepared.” Houston TV news is urging hurricane preparedness; our CARE Facility Director urged preparedness.)
Before I left home, I received an email from the RV sales and repairs (in Florida) that sold me the new air-conditioner. They want their parts returned!! I’ve been conscience-stricken for weeks but had to wait for the air-conditioner thermostat installation before I could return the “wrong” parts. It was the RV sales and repairs mistake; I ordered all the correct parts. Never-the-less, I’ve felt bad about having the correct parts (uninstalled) and unable to return the wrong parts (installed). Does that make sense?
I hadn’t put away groceries but was asked to move the plants from a resident’s deck to my patio. Helen fell recently and broke her hip; she’s in a local convalescent home. I’m “foster parent” again as my shady patio is filling up with more plants!! Today: Three large, attractive Coleus, three Mosquito plants, several “unknown.”
Forgive me; this blog message is just idle chatter. My trailer home is wonderfully cool and comfortable; broiling hot outdoors (3:00 PM). Gratefully, I sense the air-conditioner is operating efficiently!!
Postscript, Thursday, September 15, 2016, 8:00 AM: Comparison photo. Yesterday, late afternoon, versus early this morning. Neither picture shows the vivid colors of the three Coleus plants.
Even though hot and humid outdoors, it was preferable to being indoors!! After watering all the plants, I removed the screen cover (and miscellaneous). After filling bird feeders, I pulled weeds, and pulled weeds, and pulled weeds. The watermelon vine has been pampered but few blooms and no watermelon. Time to tidy that area?!
The “Kissing Bugs” are swarming and are extremely annoying!! I told Roger they were biting but he said “No, the mosquitoes are biting!!” It was an outdoor day I’d rather **not** repeat!!
At long last, the thermostat was installed. (Four contractors turned me down [after David failed to return] so “roof repairman” Roger tackled the project.) It was (as usual) a hot and humid day. Intentionally, the breaker was “off” so my trailer home was hot as a sauna!! “Thermostat was installed” sounds simple but it required electrical connections for air-conditioner, fan, heat strip, and furnace. No small task!!
Bev Staley’s name could not be found on Facebook (and web search). However, I found Paul Cloisis, another co-worker.
A couple days ago, on television, I watched the movie Angel in the House (aka Foster).It is an adorable movie; I loved it!! No guarantee but I think it is available (free) on the Internet.
Copied from AARP Bulletin, Sept. 2016, Vol. 57, No. 7, p. 42.
Look at the changes during the past year.Honestly, I love to take pictures of the growth of my plants.
When I took the last two pictures (below), I was discouraged and depressed (re: air-conditioner repair) but spending time in my “yarden” lifts (lifted) my spirits.
I’m sure you are weary of pictures of my “yarden” and/or pictures of temperatures on my weather station.
Three Quarters & Counting 