Keep Your Word

My parents finally have their cable television. They are happy with the quality of their reception. I am not happy with how long the job took. When I made the appointment, I was asked what time frame would be good. I chose between 9am and noon. When no one was there by noon, I checked online. The message said that due to a delay the appointment would be between 1-2pm. If I wanted the afternoon, I would have chosen it. The technicians came at 2pm and after working for about an hour, they said that they would have to finish the job the next day. Since my father has dialysis today, that was not an option. They said they would come back Friday. About a half hour later, two other technicians arrived and they worked until 8pm to finish the job. It was a long exhausting day for my parents. This was not the way it was planned. This morning I will call Verizon to voice my opinion. It might not be pleasant.

Last Man Standing

This morning my parents are having cablevision installed in their house. They might be the only people left on earth to still have a wire from a rooftop antenna attached to their 300 pound gargantuan televisions. They had no choice in this as the new owners wired the house for cable television and telephone. They were shocked at the fees to have this service that they did not want. I placed the order for the installation as it would have been too complicated for them to do it without me. They are used to watching television with a snowy screen. They will be delighted to see that people have clear faces. I know that it is not easy for the elderly to adjust to change. I will probably be the same way, if I am lucky enough to still be alive at 91 years old.

Wake Up America

It has happened again. Another NYPD officer has been assassinated in the line of duty. He was just 25 years old and already a decorated officer. I watched the news last night and did not see enraged protestors. I did not see the masses looting in anger over this poor man's death. I did not see any reverend or activists with linked arms walking down the highways. There was no chanting, "Police lives matter". There were no banners reading "Justice for Brian Moore". Well, I am angry. I am enraged. What has America become? Wake up America! Our leaders are condoning civil disobedience. Our criminals have more rights than our victims. Our leaders praise the wrong and turn a blind eye on the right. We are becoming like feral animals. Wild in the streets. Turning against one another. Where is the law and order that America has prided itself on? Years ago the democratic candidate ran on a platform of "Change". He never elaborated on what that change would be. Now it is clear. He changed America from the strongest force to a weak one. He changed the tone of our cities. He changed the quality of our healthcare. We got change, but not for the better.

New Home

My parents came home from Florida yesterday. Their flight was on time and they were waiting on the curb as we arrived at the airport to pick them up. We took them food shopping and then went to their house for the "big reveal". They loved their new porch and windows and then entered the house. It still looked like their house but a new improved version. The new owner painted and carpeted for them and they loved the colors. They were excited to see the new bathroom and laundry room and were so happy to see that these rooms were also just what they wanted. They had been meaning to do these types of improvements for years, but somehow never got around to them. After a nice dinner, my sister and I drove home smiling, knowing that our parents were happy.

Happy Anniversary

Today marks thirty five years of marriage. Thirty five years have flown by. Sometimes it feels like a blink of an eye and other times it feels like a hundred years. It depends on the day. My anniversary weekend always falls out on the Kentucky Derby. Yesterday my son asked me to go to OTB and place a bet for him. I had no idea what to do. I went with my husband and a nice man helped us fill out the form. My son bet $20 to win on a horse named Firing Line. At the last moment I bet $10 to show on the same horse. The horse came in second place so I won $15.50. That was an unexpected gift.

Hip People

When I was young, I wanted to hang around "hip" people. They were the kind of people that were stylish and cool. As I got older, I still hang around with "hip" people. The only difference is that now I am referring to hip replacement.My circle of friends is falling apart. We have hip replacements, shoulder replacements. elbow surgeries, cataracts, back surgeries and more. At what point did we become our parents?

Time Zones

We all have schedules. Every household runs around their own times. Mine is different than most. My family works the evening shift. If I receive a phone call in the middle of the night, it is normal. It is just someone saying hello. I am used to this. If most people get a call at 2am, their heart would pound. This morning I received a call at 8am. I ran to the phone frantically. Who would call me at that time? It was my doctor's office confirming an appointment.