The Beast had told me on Monday that he had a chest cold that was starting. I don't think the barn cleaning yesterday helped that. I had actually forgotten he'd said that (thinking he was exaggerating because he was not coughing or complaining). But he woke up today and he looks just awful and sounds awful, too. He stayed up just long enough to have half a cup of coffee and went back to bed. He took some Nyquil, which is the only thing that seems to work for him and it helps him to sleep.
I checked his calendar to see what he had coming up in the next few days and there isn't anything so I can (try to) keep him in bed for a couple days....I hope. He can be a bear at times and stubborn if he feels he MUST do something. He usually does and it just makes the illness last much longer. It doesn't help that he has COPD but he has his meds for that I am keeping handy for him.....just in case.
Just thought I would post the info because it means I won't be online too much for the next few days because I will be taking care of him. That will be a full time job, trust me!
Love you all. Be good. Take care of yourself. The spring/summer colds are really killers! ***Hugs***
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Cough, Cough....Yikes!
Today was barn/coop cleaning day. What a job it was. The Beast had just dumped fresh bedding over old stuff and we hauled away three and a half big bags full of it. Sweeping it out was a real job. The dust it raised (and you can imagine what that dust actually was) was just awful. We kept having to go out into the yard to get fresh air. I had my top pulled up over my nose so I wasn't breathing it in. Next time, I am buying us masks to wear. It can't be healthy.
We even rinsed the floor and continue sweeping. All the bird crap had collected in various areas and my poor broom really was taking a beating. The Beast had brought in the shop vac to get all the water out of it so that the floor could dry up before we put down the new bedding.
The chickens were upset that we made them stay out of the barn while all this was going on. Every time we came out into the yard, they actually gathered around us. Some even flew up on the high roost that we had taken out of the barn and put in the yard. We were sitting on it at the time. It was kind of cute. One of the hens actually let us pet her.
The rooster just stayed in the furthest corner away from all the activity and a few of the girls were circled around him like they were protecting him. When we finally cleaned up everything and got it put away, the Beast and I looked awful. Our clothes were covered in the dust. I made the Beast take off his clothes and put them right into the washer. I went and changed out of mine and did the same. I still haven't taken a shower but I will as soon as I finish posting this. I feel like I have a ton of dust in my hair yet. I did brush it out before coming into the house and was shocked at how much came out. It makes me feel a bit creepy. You should have seen me washing my hands because putting the stuff into garbage bags, there were times I used my hands to scoop up what fell onto the ground while we swept. We actually took turns doing that.
My back was breaking even though I had put my back brace on before we started because I knew it was going to be a mess to clean up. I couldn't believe how many feathers there were everywhere. The Beast filled up the feed and added the grit they need to digest their food while I refilled their water. They should be good for a week now. But we check every day to see what's what. Sometimes it seems like they drink a LOT of water for some reason. It's not even that it's hot. Our weather hasn't gone over 64 for the past couple weeks (except for one day that the weatherman didn't get wrong).
The Beast said if we had picked out all the feathers, we probably could have made up two feather pillows! I don't think it was that much but it WAS a lot. We got a good picture of the rooster and I thought I would share it with you. Here it is:
Isn't he a handsome fella? He's got a loose feather on his side...the one that looks striped. All of their feathers are actually striped and the way they overlay each other is what gives them that look.
Well, time to get in the shower. I really need it. I can still smell the coop on me so I have to get all this stuff off me. Love you all. Be good and be kind to everyone. Treat everyone like you would like to be treated. Don't lose your temper....ever. ***Hugs***
We even rinsed the floor and continue sweeping. All the bird crap had collected in various areas and my poor broom really was taking a beating. The Beast had brought in the shop vac to get all the water out of it so that the floor could dry up before we put down the new bedding.
The chickens were upset that we made them stay out of the barn while all this was going on. Every time we came out into the yard, they actually gathered around us. Some even flew up on the high roost that we had taken out of the barn and put in the yard. We were sitting on it at the time. It was kind of cute. One of the hens actually let us pet her.
The rooster just stayed in the furthest corner away from all the activity and a few of the girls were circled around him like they were protecting him. When we finally cleaned up everything and got it put away, the Beast and I looked awful. Our clothes were covered in the dust. I made the Beast take off his clothes and put them right into the washer. I went and changed out of mine and did the same. I still haven't taken a shower but I will as soon as I finish posting this. I feel like I have a ton of dust in my hair yet. I did brush it out before coming into the house and was shocked at how much came out. It makes me feel a bit creepy. You should have seen me washing my hands because putting the stuff into garbage bags, there were times I used my hands to scoop up what fell onto the ground while we swept. We actually took turns doing that.
My back was breaking even though I had put my back brace on before we started because I knew it was going to be a mess to clean up. I couldn't believe how many feathers there were everywhere. The Beast filled up the feed and added the grit they need to digest their food while I refilled their water. They should be good for a week now. But we check every day to see what's what. Sometimes it seems like they drink a LOT of water for some reason. It's not even that it's hot. Our weather hasn't gone over 64 for the past couple weeks (except for one day that the weatherman didn't get wrong).
The Beast said if we had picked out all the feathers, we probably could have made up two feather pillows! I don't think it was that much but it WAS a lot. We got a good picture of the rooster and I thought I would share it with you. Here it is:
Isn't he a handsome fella? He's got a loose feather on his side...the one that looks striped. All of their feathers are actually striped and the way they overlay each other is what gives them that look.
Well, time to get in the shower. I really need it. I can still smell the coop on me so I have to get all this stuff off me. Love you all. Be good and be kind to everyone. Treat everyone like you would like to be treated. Don't lose your temper....ever. ***Hugs***
Discovery???
Since our *time* on the internet is actually limited by the satellite service that we have, I haven't been spending as much time online as I did before discovering how little time we had left. My computer has been shut down so much that it actually shocked me. I've been either playing my favorite game (one that I own and I don't have to be online to play) or doing other things. I would usually do my craft painting but am now out of them. I may have to go to the new craft store and see if they have finally gotten any or else make a trip to Huntsville to the one that I know has them.
I have a little gremlin out on the deck that needs repainting. It's one that was made of cement and the paint on the little mushroom umbrella over his head has started peeling since I didn't seal it (shame on me!). My Welcome gremlin on the front porch looks fantastic still. All the colors are still bright and not faded at all. People still comment on it because theirs have faded. What they don't realize is that I repainted mine when it faded after we moved from Florida. I also sealed it once it had dried. That made the difference, I'm sure.
The Beast and I actually went out to lunch today at the new Chinese buffet restaurant nearby. It's called *Chow King*. We had gone to it under the previous owners a few years back and it wasn't very good so we never went back. The new owners have totally revamped it. There are several steam tables with overhead lighting and they are actually very attractive. The selection they had was amazing. The dessert one was not heated (of course!) but it also had peel-and-eat shrimp and crawdads on ice on it. Shrimp and crawdads as dessert? I can forgive them for that. It's more an appetizer, I think. They had to be there since it was only one of four that were not heated. The other three were for sushi (not a normal one for a Chinese restaurant), a salad bar and a nice selection of ice cream and sherbet.
I laughed when I saw the sushi bar and said that the Marcus branch of the family would just love that! The selection of foods was incredible. They even had some Mandarin beef on a stick that was delicious. I tried a lot of things but just a bit of it. I wanted to try everything but was full in a short time with just what I managed to try. It was $8.00 for each of us but well worth it. We were still so full when dinner time came around that we just had some soup so that we wouldn't be eating just before we went to bed.
Next time we go (and we will go again!), I am going to try the sushi. I'm just curious about how much of it is tasty to me. I do love the California type (no raw fish...it has cooked shrimp) but there was quite a variety (not a lot of each out at any time...it was replaced quite often as it was used). I hadn't noticed where the wasabi and soy sauce was because I was startled that they had that. It would have taken two or three more plates full to try everything in small amounts. Maybe even four...LOL. It was all good and that alone was incredible.
It was on a whim that we went out. The Beast had gone to see the eye doctor again, which is in Gadsden. It was just a check up to see if his problem with his eye had cleared up. Thankfully, the idea that he could lose his vision made him faithfully use the eye drops like he was supposed to so it's much better now. That made him happy and I think that's why we went out to lunch.
We haven't gone out to eat much since our favorite restaurant closed (Charlie's). We were actually there the day before it closed and had no idea. The heck of it was, every time we went there, it was busy so I have no idea why they closed. It was a shock to us when we found out. Perhaps it was due to a less busy lunch time but I really don't know. We never went there for lunch.
We've seen several restaurants close and reopen with new owners. Mostly Mexican ones (but they weren't good ones, unfortunately) and two Chinese ones. I hope Chow King makes it. We saw that they had some carry out business, too, so I think this time, it will last.
I fell asleep before dark and didn't wake up until 3am (bathroom need, of course) and I feel fully awake now. But I slept for darn near 8 hours so it's no surprise. If I can't fall asleep now, I WILL need a nap later on today.
The Beast had gotten up around 5am yesterday and actually took a nap (albeit, a short one) when we got home from lunch. I have to tell Cee that I agree with her about Chow King. Her daughter, Tara, had taken her there for her birthday gift and she said the food was excellent. I was so surprised at the renovations that I knew it had to be at least decent once we were inside. They had to have spent a small fortune on the changes. The bus boy was alert and cleared used plates as quickly as they were ready.
Enough about that. I do have some advice today. **Be grateful for what you have, not what you wish you had. Be kind. Let go of what you can't control. Listen to your intuition. Be productive but calm. Forgive, even if the person has not apologized or seemed regretful. (I really believe that!) To hold onto anger only hurts YOU, not them.**
Love you all. Have a great week! ***Hugs***
I have a little gremlin out on the deck that needs repainting. It's one that was made of cement and the paint on the little mushroom umbrella over his head has started peeling since I didn't seal it (shame on me!). My Welcome gremlin on the front porch looks fantastic still. All the colors are still bright and not faded at all. People still comment on it because theirs have faded. What they don't realize is that I repainted mine when it faded after we moved from Florida. I also sealed it once it had dried. That made the difference, I'm sure.
The Beast and I actually went out to lunch today at the new Chinese buffet restaurant nearby. It's called *Chow King*. We had gone to it under the previous owners a few years back and it wasn't very good so we never went back. The new owners have totally revamped it. There are several steam tables with overhead lighting and they are actually very attractive. The selection they had was amazing. The dessert one was not heated (of course!) but it also had peel-and-eat shrimp and crawdads on ice on it. Shrimp and crawdads as dessert? I can forgive them for that. It's more an appetizer, I think. They had to be there since it was only one of four that were not heated. The other three were for sushi (not a normal one for a Chinese restaurant), a salad bar and a nice selection of ice cream and sherbet.
I laughed when I saw the sushi bar and said that the Marcus branch of the family would just love that! The selection of foods was incredible. They even had some Mandarin beef on a stick that was delicious. I tried a lot of things but just a bit of it. I wanted to try everything but was full in a short time with just what I managed to try. It was $8.00 for each of us but well worth it. We were still so full when dinner time came around that we just had some soup so that we wouldn't be eating just before we went to bed.
Next time we go (and we will go again!), I am going to try the sushi. I'm just curious about how much of it is tasty to me. I do love the California type (no raw fish...it has cooked shrimp) but there was quite a variety (not a lot of each out at any time...it was replaced quite often as it was used). I hadn't noticed where the wasabi and soy sauce was because I was startled that they had that. It would have taken two or three more plates full to try everything in small amounts. Maybe even four...LOL. It was all good and that alone was incredible.
It was on a whim that we went out. The Beast had gone to see the eye doctor again, which is in Gadsden. It was just a check up to see if his problem with his eye had cleared up. Thankfully, the idea that he could lose his vision made him faithfully use the eye drops like he was supposed to so it's much better now. That made him happy and I think that's why we went out to lunch.
We haven't gone out to eat much since our favorite restaurant closed (Charlie's). We were actually there the day before it closed and had no idea. The heck of it was, every time we went there, it was busy so I have no idea why they closed. It was a shock to us when we found out. Perhaps it was due to a less busy lunch time but I really don't know. We never went there for lunch.
We've seen several restaurants close and reopen with new owners. Mostly Mexican ones (but they weren't good ones, unfortunately) and two Chinese ones. I hope Chow King makes it. We saw that they had some carry out business, too, so I think this time, it will last.
I fell asleep before dark and didn't wake up until 3am (bathroom need, of course) and I feel fully awake now. But I slept for darn near 8 hours so it's no surprise. If I can't fall asleep now, I WILL need a nap later on today.
The Beast had gotten up around 5am yesterday and actually took a nap (albeit, a short one) when we got home from lunch. I have to tell Cee that I agree with her about Chow King. Her daughter, Tara, had taken her there for her birthday gift and she said the food was excellent. I was so surprised at the renovations that I knew it had to be at least decent once we were inside. They had to have spent a small fortune on the changes. The bus boy was alert and cleared used plates as quickly as they were ready.
Enough about that. I do have some advice today. **Be grateful for what you have, not what you wish you had. Be kind. Let go of what you can't control. Listen to your intuition. Be productive but calm. Forgive, even if the person has not apologized or seemed regretful. (I really believe that!) To hold onto anger only hurts YOU, not them.**
Love you all. Have a great week! ***Hugs***
Monday, April 11, 2016
JUST A P.S. TO PREVIOUS POST.....
THE LOST HAS BEEN HEARD FROM.....My bff emailed me to tell me she has been sick and just not up to writing back. I will hear from her when she feels better. Phew! I was truly worried. So glad to hear from her at last. Thanks for the prayers. She probably still needs some to help her heal. Love you all. ***Hugs***
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Worried About My BFF.....
I hadn't heard from my BFF in quite some time so I sat down and wrote her a rather lengthy email. I sent it off and started the wait to hear back from her. That usually isn't for more than a day or two but....today made day four and nothing! That has me scared. Her health is not good due to uncontrolled diabetes and she has a heart condition besides. She only JUST healed from open sores on her legs that made her life miserable. She's mostly confined to a wheelchair since she is heavier than her bad knees can take for any length of time. She tried to get them replaced, offering to sign anything required to absolve them of any liability if things went wrong since they didn't want to do it because of her weight.
She knew that, unless she got knee replacements that allowed her to walk and be upright for more than a few minutes, she wouldn't be able to lose that weight. It's a real round robin. But, she is also almost 80 years old. Her hubby is 83 and they both have major health problems. And, let's face it, it's a bitch to get OLD!
Not hearing from her has me worried sick. Is she really ill? Is she in the hospital? Has her computer finally crashed on her? I would be greatly relieved if it was the last thing and not something irreversible. I don't even want to say the word. I just know that my life, and the world in general, would be a sorry place without her. She's interesting, she's funny, she just a good hearted person. I love her dearly and I hate to worry about her. I'll be like Sheldon and start pulling out my hair....LOL
I haven't done anything all day but play my game and constantly check my email. I finally sent another short one to her saying just one sentence....hell, one word! Tell me *ill* *hospital* and that would be enough to get me through a few more days or even a couple weeks. I would still worry but at least I would know that she was alive. Can you blame me for worrying?
That's all that's on my mind right now so I am going to close and check my email again. I love you all. Say a little prayer or two for her if you don't mind. She may not be a believer but I am. I also believe in the power of prayer. One for Carol will be appreciated. ***Hugs***
She knew that, unless she got knee replacements that allowed her to walk and be upright for more than a few minutes, she wouldn't be able to lose that weight. It's a real round robin. But, she is also almost 80 years old. Her hubby is 83 and they both have major health problems. And, let's face it, it's a bitch to get OLD!
Not hearing from her has me worried sick. Is she really ill? Is she in the hospital? Has her computer finally crashed on her? I would be greatly relieved if it was the last thing and not something irreversible. I don't even want to say the word. I just know that my life, and the world in general, would be a sorry place without her. She's interesting, she's funny, she just a good hearted person. I love her dearly and I hate to worry about her. I'll be like Sheldon and start pulling out my hair....LOL
I haven't done anything all day but play my game and constantly check my email. I finally sent another short one to her saying just one sentence....hell, one word! Tell me *ill* *hospital* and that would be enough to get me through a few more days or even a couple weeks. I would still worry but at least I would know that she was alive. Can you blame me for worrying?
That's all that's on my mind right now so I am going to close and check my email again. I love you all. Say a little prayer or two for her if you don't mind. She may not be a believer but I am. I also believe in the power of prayer. One for Carol will be appreciated. ***Hugs***
Friday, April 8, 2016
Today I Hand-fed Them Apples....
This morning I chopped up the apples and put them in a cake pan to try it out on the chickens. I only cut up two kind of small apples but, once chopped up, it was a LOT of apple. I just figured that bit-size (chicken sized, I mean) might be more appealing to them.
I put the cake pan in the yard and was surprised that they treated it like it was a threat. They didn't like the pan but I didn't want to scatter the apple into the dirt. It IS mostly dirt right now. I just left it there and then watched them. It was kind of funny to see them strut around the pan, at a distance, then run towards it and quickly grab a piece and run off like it was going to trap them and do them featherly harm.
They did manage to eat about 1/4 of the apple. I finally decided to remove the pan but got an idea. Since they seemed to like it, I was going to hand feed them pieces. After I shut the door leading to the yard (our yard, not theirs), I sat down on the ground and held a piece of apple through the chicken wire. Sure enough, they came over in a rush to get some. I spent about a half hour feeding their greedy little beaks and, soon, the apple was gone.
We have a couple of very greedy hens, I discovered. I had to move my arm over to a different area to try to make sure that some of the other hens got some apple. What struck me as weird was that the rooster never joined the throng. But all 12 of the hens were just clamoring for my attention (and apple). Even though some of them were really grabby and snapped up the apple from my fingers, they never hurt me with their beaks. They didn't try to hurt me at all. I had the feeling that they knew they COULD hurt me by snapping those nasty looking beaks down hard, but they were cautious about that. I didn't get a single hard bite even during the worst of their grabbing the apple out of my fingers. A couple of the girls were actually almost dainty about it.
The Beast took a picture of me from the deck while I was feeding them. Not the most flattering, for sure, but you can see them crowded in front of me and Sweetie Pie lying on the ground next to me, watching what I was doing. I had a copy of it but have no idea what happened to it once I put it up as a background picture. I change mine a lot. But Windows 10 is not as easy to tell where you want a picture saved as Win8 was. *Sigh* I tried to put it in a folder on my desktop but it wouldn't let it go there. I figure I will try again tomorrow (I'm too beat right now to think). Even though I don't like my backside (and my hair shows the finger waving I get when I don't set my hair or blow dry it). But still, I will post it tomorrow.
I'm heading for bed. It's going to be cold tonight. I found five of the chickens roosting on the tall perch this morning and, before we closed up the coop, there were eight of them up there. They made it up easily with just a hop and a flutter of their wings. I'll bet they will all be huddled together up there tonight. Even the rooster....LOL
Love you all. Be good and be kind. It takes no effort at all. And, please, be safe. ***Hugs***
I put the cake pan in the yard and was surprised that they treated it like it was a threat. They didn't like the pan but I didn't want to scatter the apple into the dirt. It IS mostly dirt right now. I just left it there and then watched them. It was kind of funny to see them strut around the pan, at a distance, then run towards it and quickly grab a piece and run off like it was going to trap them and do them featherly harm.
They did manage to eat about 1/4 of the apple. I finally decided to remove the pan but got an idea. Since they seemed to like it, I was going to hand feed them pieces. After I shut the door leading to the yard (our yard, not theirs), I sat down on the ground and held a piece of apple through the chicken wire. Sure enough, they came over in a rush to get some. I spent about a half hour feeding their greedy little beaks and, soon, the apple was gone.
We have a couple of very greedy hens, I discovered. I had to move my arm over to a different area to try to make sure that some of the other hens got some apple. What struck me as weird was that the rooster never joined the throng. But all 12 of the hens were just clamoring for my attention (and apple). Even though some of them were really grabby and snapped up the apple from my fingers, they never hurt me with their beaks. They didn't try to hurt me at all. I had the feeling that they knew they COULD hurt me by snapping those nasty looking beaks down hard, but they were cautious about that. I didn't get a single hard bite even during the worst of their grabbing the apple out of my fingers. A couple of the girls were actually almost dainty about it.
The Beast took a picture of me from the deck while I was feeding them. Not the most flattering, for sure, but you can see them crowded in front of me and Sweetie Pie lying on the ground next to me, watching what I was doing. I had a copy of it but have no idea what happened to it once I put it up as a background picture. I change mine a lot. But Windows 10 is not as easy to tell where you want a picture saved as Win8 was. *Sigh* I tried to put it in a folder on my desktop but it wouldn't let it go there. I figure I will try again tomorrow (I'm too beat right now to think). Even though I don't like my backside (and my hair shows the finger waving I get when I don't set my hair or blow dry it). But still, I will post it tomorrow.
I'm heading for bed. It's going to be cold tonight. I found five of the chickens roosting on the tall perch this morning and, before we closed up the coop, there were eight of them up there. They made it up easily with just a hop and a flutter of their wings. I'll bet they will all be huddled together up there tonight. Even the rooster....LOL
Love you all. Be good and be kind. It takes no effort at all. And, please, be safe. ***Hugs***
Thursday, April 7, 2016
A Minor Rebellion Going On??
I'm sorry if you are tired hearing about the chickens but there was an *event* that took place today. Three chickens, for whatever reason (we didn't see what happened prior to this), were apparently sick of the rooster's bullying them or something and they staged a minor rebellion. They surrounded him and, one by one, jumped up in the air, presenting their feet (but not attacking). The rooster looked a bit startled but he just turned and chased after a different chicken in the yard area. That seemed to be that as far as the three hens were concerned but I sure would have loved to see what brought on that behavior.
Today was cold but sunny. It DID warm up to 68 degrees but not until almost 6pm. Weird. But since it turned full dark, the temperature has been dropping steadily. It's down to 57 degrees now and my Weatherbug says it should drop down to 45 degrees. Tomorrow's forecast is a high of 62 and a low of 36 degrees. I can't put away my winter clothes yet because this is just too funky to predict. Yet, Saturday is supposed to be in the 70's. Go figure! I have no idea what to figure to wear from day-to-day. I literally have to wait and check the temperature when I get up and get ready to get dressed.
Today's menu ended up being bbq pork ribs (boneless), pork and beans and some baked apple slices. I did chop up some apples to try on the chickens but I decided to do it tomorrow since the Beast had decided to give them their cracked corn this morning. I was going to wait to do that until after I saw how they took to the apples. The Beast had actually stopped on his way home from doing some mission or other early this morning and bought us some fried chicken from Bojo's.
It was the first time we had it and I was surprised it was so good. We sometimes get their sausage gravy and biscuits but he was feeling rather expansive since he now feels he's got the thief that tried to steal his credit all taken care of. Too bad the police don't really have the manpower to go after these people because we actually have the address that they tried to get the account changed to (and a new card mailed there). It's in Miami...surprise, surprise! Don't these people have real lives?
Worse yet, the customer service people that you usually reach when you call are just plain DUMB. After closing one account because of this guy, the guy called them and demanded a new card be sent to him. He said he had closed it by accident. The Beast had explained to them what was going on and why he was closing the account. He had had it for about 20 years and I guess they hated to see him close it. But, at least they sent it to the CORRECT address (ours) so the Beast called them, reamed them out for reopening it and cut up the card. He has orders noted on the account that, if anyone tries to reopen it, he is to be called immediately. I just hope it works. I hate listening to him recount every single word spoken and in his frustrated tone of voice. It actually gives me a headache. Worse, he forgets what he told me and repeats it. I wonder if he does that to everyone he talks to (like his buddies from church)?
Well, I am going to play a couple episodes of my game before I head for bed. I love you all. Remember to smile at complete strangers and, if you are in a playful mood, wave at random people. It will have them wondering all day who you were....LOL.
***Hugs***
Today was cold but sunny. It DID warm up to 68 degrees but not until almost 6pm. Weird. But since it turned full dark, the temperature has been dropping steadily. It's down to 57 degrees now and my Weatherbug says it should drop down to 45 degrees. Tomorrow's forecast is a high of 62 and a low of 36 degrees. I can't put away my winter clothes yet because this is just too funky to predict. Yet, Saturday is supposed to be in the 70's. Go figure! I have no idea what to figure to wear from day-to-day. I literally have to wait and check the temperature when I get up and get ready to get dressed.
Today's menu ended up being bbq pork ribs (boneless), pork and beans and some baked apple slices. I did chop up some apples to try on the chickens but I decided to do it tomorrow since the Beast had decided to give them their cracked corn this morning. I was going to wait to do that until after I saw how they took to the apples. The Beast had actually stopped on his way home from doing some mission or other early this morning and bought us some fried chicken from Bojo's.
It was the first time we had it and I was surprised it was so good. We sometimes get their sausage gravy and biscuits but he was feeling rather expansive since he now feels he's got the thief that tried to steal his credit all taken care of. Too bad the police don't really have the manpower to go after these people because we actually have the address that they tried to get the account changed to (and a new card mailed there). It's in Miami...surprise, surprise! Don't these people have real lives?
Worse yet, the customer service people that you usually reach when you call are just plain DUMB. After closing one account because of this guy, the guy called them and demanded a new card be sent to him. He said he had closed it by accident. The Beast had explained to them what was going on and why he was closing the account. He had had it for about 20 years and I guess they hated to see him close it. But, at least they sent it to the CORRECT address (ours) so the Beast called them, reamed them out for reopening it and cut up the card. He has orders noted on the account that, if anyone tries to reopen it, he is to be called immediately. I just hope it works. I hate listening to him recount every single word spoken and in his frustrated tone of voice. It actually gives me a headache. Worse, he forgets what he told me and repeats it. I wonder if he does that to everyone he talks to (like his buddies from church)?
Well, I am going to play a couple episodes of my game before I head for bed. I love you all. Remember to smile at complete strangers and, if you are in a playful mood, wave at random people. It will have them wondering all day who you were....LOL.
***Hugs***
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