New A/C and Nails in the Washer Machine

Yesterday Barry and I installed our new a/c in the downstairs bedroom/study. It looks so cute, all white and shiney. It is an accomplishment well-welcomed after dealing with Jack Seymour and his appliance service. The big a/c in the kitchen has been stuggling for at least a year and it has recently begun tripping the breaker. So I called Jack and he came and picked it up, cleaned it, and it is still doing it. While he had the a/c, Barry replaced the rotten boards under it. When Jack returned with the a/c, the caulk and paint were not dry, so he left the a/c on the backporch. I asked him to return to install it tomorrow b/c of Barry's health condition,and he made a snide remark about having 3 heart attacks and a couple of by-passes and he keeps going, insinuating that Barry should install it, then he insisted that I call if I want it installed. Well, I called that evening. He responded with "I don't know if I can make it out there tomorrow or not." Then he showed up at 8:00 a.m. (interupting my coffee time in my pjs). While he was here I had him look at the washer b/c it started smoking and stinking the other day. All he did was remove the clothes and found nails that Barry left in his pocket. The nails had lodged in the holes of the tub and rubbed the belt. $63.33. He is as bad as the carpenter who wanted $300 to fix the rotten boards under the a/c. Barry tackled that job himself with no problem, but the carpenter charged us $80 for two pieces of lumber and two cuts. And the cuts were incorrect and one of the pieces of wood was cracked! I am so disgusted with both him and Jack. Barry and I learned to always ask the costs b/f assuming it won't be much.

Rick and his family are coming in tonight. They will be hauling off their portion of the estate furniture. We will all attend the Griffin Reunion on Saturday. I have a feeling no one really wants to go to these things. Rebekah, have you EVER been to one? Last year was special b/c I picked Mother up at MD Anderson and took her straight there. She received a standing ovation which put a big, much needed, smile on her face. She was the star. I miss her!