I'VE MOVED !

There has been a lot of time between my last post and this one. It wasn't my fault, though. I moved to a new house but my internet carrier didn't, so its been silent for two weeks. Apparently my "Earthlink" had a hard time moving from one place to another. Trying to call Earthlink (you try it sometime) is a wild and frustrating experience. You can only talk to someone in India or the Philippines and they speak in another language which I am unable to understand, not having an ear for languages. I tried to get rid of Earthlink and get another carrier more oriented to the English language, but I didn't seem to be able to do this. I could only hope and wait until they were able to move my service (it took two weeks). Yesterday it came. I was given a five buck coupon for Starbucks to compensate for my trouble.

Why do these companies farm out their customer service to people in foreign countries who do not speak workable English? I know, it's because it doesn't cost as much. But they lose in the long run. If I could get rid of Earthlink I would do that. And I would advise anyone who asked me not to go there. God knows there are plenty of Americans who would like this job.

Moving was not too bad. I can only say this because I have children who virtually did it all. I think they were afraid that I would fall and break my hip and that would mean worlds of trouble. My daughter likes it, though. She likes to organize things and make lists. Moving, particularly for old people, is a bonanza for her. I think she should start a business for this--not moving big things, but making arrangements and moving little handheld objects that commercial movers can't really do well. For example, you should see how the books in my own collection are arranged after the move == better than the Dewey decimal system. And the kitchen!

Two of my sons came for Thanksgiving and fixed all of the toilets, restructured some of the furniture that had to be taken apart, and hung pictures. If they hadn't, these things would have languished for weeks, even months, while I looked for a handyman. Particularly the toilets. It is so good to have toilets that don't run or leak, or that you have to jiggle.

All in all, it has been a good move. I love my little house and I hope to stay but who knows in these uncertain times.