I decided to try and add some pictures to my blogs and thought I would start with one of the worst days we have had so far. The title shall be:
THE DAY I RIPPED OFF THE AWNING
It all started out quite safely. I very carefully backed out from underneath the overhang which is supported by 4X4 posts of treated lumber (I shall get back to the 4X4 post later.) Our son's enclosed shop is the North end and the street is the South end. The purpose of the moving of the RV in the first place is to fill the propane tank and dump the black water holding tank. Both were accomplished without mishap.
Upon my arrival back at our son's place still without mishap I proceeded to drive under the overhang when my 11 yr old grandson caught my eye. Paying more attention to him I struck one of the support posts, remember those I wish I had, thinking it was a tree branch I was sliding under I paid no never mind, OOPS, wrong! I caught the back awning support bracket pulling it lose from the side of the RV. In my attempt to extricate myself I managed to tear the rest of the awning off. Along with the porch light and grab handle. Now all of this happened after our first full day here when we managed to burn out the TV and Converter Charger because we plugged into 240 instead of 120. The first clue was the smoke coming from the TV. OOPS! It has been a very expensive visit so far. I don't watch a lot of TV but I do like the History Channel and PBS. On Monday 12/31/12 the insurance adjuster will meet with me at 10:30am. I pray he will agree with the estimate and replacement of everything listed on the claim. I need the claim # so we can proceed. Dennis Dillion RV of Boise will do the work provided the Adjuster agrees with the cost. It will take Dillion RV one day to fix the problems but two weeks to receive the replacement parts. I want to get moving on this so we can get to the desert. Another lesson of patience provided by the Good Lord.
December 31, 2012
NEW YEAR'S EVE (DAY)
Mike the adjuster showed up right on time. Imagine that in today's world, On Time.
He approved the claim so I should have the claim # by January 2, 2013, wow 2013! I didn't think back in 1968 I would make it to 2013, damn surprise, surprise.
I digress. Once the claim # is issued it will be 2 weeks before the parts come in and then on to Tombstone and Boondocking in the desert. So looking forward to warm weather again. Not that staying with our son and his family is a bad thing. The grand kids are great and we love them so much as we do both our son's and their families. But on to warmer weather as soon as we can.
I had to open a checking acct with Chase so I could cash a damn refund check. Oh well I hear good things about Chase so I'm happy. Plus when we move we will already be set up. Now to get our pension checks directed deposited to Chase.
Received a much need check from Mom for Christmas. I will deposit in our new acct tomorrow as it is too late today the bank is closed. Reportedly I can take a picture of the check and then some how send it to the bank but I don't feel comfortable with that procedure just yet. I will check it out though while I'm at the bank to make sure I'm doing it right. After a trial run I should have some confidence in the procedure. Tannen's renter has been doing it for some while now so maybe I should ask him. Maybe! Found out how to deposit checks via my smarter than me phone without asking for help. It's simple really but first you have to sign up for the privilege, duh.
January 1, 2013
I woke this morning to 9 above and frozen holding tanks. When I wrote the title "Woe is me" I didn't realize how apropos it would be. Currently I have an electric heater outside under the holding tanks in my feeble attempt to thaw things out. What I need is a portable waste tank so I don't have to move the RV every time I want to dump. I just looked them up on Camping World and was shocked at how expensive they are. Over $200.00 for a decent sized one and that's on sale via the Internet. Of course shipping is another $45.00. I guess I'll drive down to Boise tomorrow and buy one at their store. We need to move on to warmer weather that's all there is to it.
January 2, 2013
It's 0100 hours and my older brother, Nick, called to tell me our Mom is in St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Earlier in the evening I had made my usual daily call and Mom told me she didn't feel well and was having trouble breathing. Nick's call was to inform me of her admittance and let me know they placed her on Lasix IV which brought her Oxygen level from 84% saturation to 97% saturation. This is quite an improvement but decided, wisely I think, to keep her overnight for observation. Mom has been struggling with Congestive Heart Failure for a while now. All I can do is pray and ask the Good Lord to help her so she won't suffer like our Dad and that he will lay his healing hands on her. I pray with all my heart she will get better and be at home when we get there in the Spring. I hope this doesn't sound selfish I'm not prepared to lose her just yet. But I don't think I will ever be prepared for this loss.
January 7, 2013
I'm sitting in the RV watching it snow. Of course Minnesota is snow free and warmer than here in Ontario.
Mom came home last night and I called her this morning. She sounds good. A lot better than she was while in the Hospital. Our prayers were answered. In view of all the prayers I've offerred up and the times our Good Lord has answered these prayers I can't understand those who don't believe. His presence is strong in me and I'm grateful. I'm not sure how I would handle the trials he has put in front of me if I couldn't pray for guidance. Thank you God!
Barb has Jimmy to snuggle with on the couch. Of course she has the touch for getting him to take a nap. She had the same effect on Jake and me. When we were dating I could fall asleep in seconds while snuggling with her on the couch. She is soporific.
It's still snowing here in Ontario. The kids love it but of course I don't. I find it a terrible inconvience at best. I left Lake City to get away from this shit and here I am back in it. I feel like Don Corleone trying to get out of the mob while I'm trying to get away from the snow.
Barb has Jimmy to snuggle with on the couch. Of course she has the touch for getting him to take a nap. She had the same effect on Jake and me. When we were dating I could fall asleep in seconds while snuggling with her on the couch. She is soporific.
It's still snowing here in Ontario. The kids love it but of course I don't. I find it a terrible inconvience at best. I left Lake City to get away from this shit and here I am back in it. I feel like Don Corleone trying to get out of the mob while I'm trying to get away from the snow.
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