Wednesday morning Cpt Mo post

Busy, busy, busy

Friday December 9, 2022 was mom's birthday. She is now eighty-one. I had arranged weeks ago to have the day off.

On Thursday afternoon the day prior I received an email that there was a placement available at a senior residence in Drayton Valley. I had an appointment booked at 10:00am Friday morning just to see the place. I was able to change it to a meeting to discuss a placement.

Friday morning I met with the coordinator at the senior housing building and took the grand tour. Nice place, I am sure she will like it. I said we would take it. They gave me a package of paperwork to sign which I offered to sign then and there. No can do, you have to make a separate appointment to sign paperwork. Bureaucracy is just grand. They want me to come in on Tuesday. I am not sure if I can swing the time off. 

Onward to the hospital to see mom for a quick visit. Then off to meet my sister who was meeting me at mom's place. Quick lunch with my sister then back to the hospital. Earlier in the week I had ordered two chocolate cakes with chocolate icing filling. I brought those, as well as some brownies, with some Sprite to the hospital. One cake got dropped off at the nursing station. I said it was my mom's birthday and we would like them to have cake on us.

Cake was served to mom and her roommate. I did not have any, anything really sweet bothers me and rarely eat anything sugary. Everyone said it was a good cake. About a quarter of the cake got eaten, the rest was left at the nursing station. They made out well. My sister and I ended up staying overnight at mom's condo doing some cleaning.

The next day after multiple delays my cousin's daughter showed up to take the couch and love seat. She ended up taking some more stuff. I asked her if she was bringing some help. She did, I still ended up helping to schlep the couch, love seat, end tables, a cabinet, and boxes of dishes. I have not had to move furniture out of place, into an elevator, and into a truck in years.

After they left I made three trips to take garbage from the condo to the bin. Then I moved a piece of furniture into my vehicle, then a visit to the hospital, then home. Sunday I spent doing nothing except making a run to the liquor store to stock up on some Merlot and Pinot Noir for Christmas. Later I will track down some Port. Priorities.

The Dishwasher Chronicles - Part Two

Friday December 9, 2022 my dishwasher was delivered. I was out of  town and had someone waiting at my place for the delivery. This is the second time that they delivered a stainless steel one when I ordered a black one. I had it sent back. I phoned the store and left a message on a voicemail.

Saturday I get a call from the store. The guy apologized. I said you did not have the decency to phone be back on the day the screw up occurred. I was fine until the last mistake because I realize that mistakes happen. This time I said with the latest incident that maybe the reason is that they do not care, are incompetent, or the actions are deliberate. If it is not right the next time they should owe me a dishwasher for free. Additionally I said this is in no way funny and I was out of town, which I was, and I cannot keep trying to arrange for someone to babysit my place for a dishwasher delivery.

I was told I will have it December 16 and it will be right. It should have been right the first time.

Elevator Friday by Dale Redekopp

Major, Saskatchewan is a hamlet west of Kerrobert on Highway 51 near the Alberta border with less than fifty people. There are two elevators and street signs that go with the town's name.

 

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