Continuing bad times

Things just aren't going right.  Not with my travel arrangements, nor with Dave's trying to finish the kitchen by putting the fluorescent lights back up ( the next-to-last step in the process, to be followed by washing the floor).  This morning we're waiting for the Shaw installer and I'm working in the basement, wearing an old, bleach-stained MuuMuu, when David calls me because the neighbours, both him and her, are at the door wanting to see what we're doing with the paint.  Say what!?  Who are these people?! The furniture is all pulled out of position, so that both David and the installer can work, the place is a mess and I look like s--t.  These people have never visited in 12 years--I didn't even know her name, although he and David often talk over the back fence..  Add to this the fact that the church across the street appears to be having some foundation work done.  So what does that have to do with anything?  Well, there are two big piles at the foot of our driveway- a huge one of mud and a smaller one of of gravel--getting in or out of the house is a challenge.  And I didn't sleep last night and feel like c--p.  Cranky, did you say?

So what am I grateful for?  I'm grateful for a delightful Shaw cable installer, who not only called to say that he would be 10 minutes late, but cheerfully installed hi-def boxes on both tv's, cheerfully ( seriously!) taught both David and I how to use the new remotes, and when we were a little apprehensive, modified the hook-up to make it a "one button" deal, and so minimize confusion and make the whole thing almost "idiot-proof".  Then, the icing on the cake.  There was no charge for any of the installation, and there will be no rental charge on the second hi-def box.

A new vehicle is always an adventure, Cathy.  Too bad you didn't  have a siphon for the gas.   We are just praying that ours will last until the warrantee is up in just under two years.  Family that gets along can be a blessing, but it also means wild times when everyone is together and life turns to chaos.  Those are times to relish, not dread, and you seem to be blessed in that respect, as well.  Housework can wait--always.