Good morning .....
Got up late today.
AV ....... no need to tell you there are "givers" out there and "takers" too. Unfortunately, most of us have one family member (or more) that are takers. You have far more than your share of takers.
So ...... take "bird-brains" offer - at his expense! If that doesn't work - let me know. Remember, i'm from Chicago! And I have an old friend by the name of Vinnie Boombatz! He keeps a low profile - but, ya know - I can reach'em when ah need to! He travels too.
Seriously ..... I do think you need to put together an invoice - for your expenses because of your sister. It's not like you have more money than her, so you're being kind and charitable. How can she "take advantage" of you like that. If nothing else, you're saving her money by her not having to hire a fulltime babysitter - so you're already doing your charitable part saving your sister that money.
The rest is your sis .... the "taker"! Sorry for being judgemental!
Michele ....... hope everything gets better for you quickly. By the way, since I lived in florida for 9-years, I remember exactly what (in the Clearwater area) it was like when it poured from the heavens for 30-minutes - then stopped and the sun came out full force. Then, for hours, it was like an outside steam bath! Yep - my first time wearing a grass skirt!!!!
Karen ........ I saw one - just one - cardinal yesterday here. It's the State bird, but we don't see them that often. And a few times lately, I've seen two tiny very quick flying bright yellow-green ... finches I guess. But they fly so fast, it's hard to identify! What else could they be?
MissJD ....... hope you're getting back to normal. How's your son feeling lately?
Oh yeah - you're way too young to remember this but .... in the 70's, there was a shortage of gasoline in this country. I remember driving by stations on the way to work and they were closed - because they were out of gas! When you did find one open, there could easily be a line of 10 to 15-cars in the street waiting to get into the station.
UA ....... I can't get mad at Gizmo. Even last night, i was on the phone and while I'm talking to someone, twice - he comes prancing into the Living Room carrying an unopened bottle of Boost (vitamin drink). Of course, he got two cookies out of me in exchange!!!! He not only took them off the Kitchen counter - but he got them out of the cardboard packaging too!
Hey - you sound better - glad to hear it!
Notes:
My TV went out ... again yesterday around noon. From 12:50 to 3:00pm, I was on the phone with the stupid cable company. I've never been on the phone with more stupid and/or arrogant service people in my life. I've been thinking about changing companies for two years now.
This was the end. Twice, I asked for supervisors at the end of my calls. The first time, I was put on hold - and within 5-minutes was disconnected. The second time, I was put on hold - then someone came back on and said the supervisor will call me in 10-minutes.
One hour later ....... no call!!!! Before being put on hold the last time, a service call was scheduled for - in 4-days!!!! So, I reviewed the U-verse packages while waiting for the call back that never came. It was a frustrating afternoon. At least last night, I finally opened the first season of a TV series I bought months ago for less than $13.00 - and streamed the first four episodes + the original pilot!
Very soon ........ addios Comcast!!!!!!!
Rainy here - but have a good day!
Rob & Gizmo