Monday, October 20, 2014

Even Grocery Shopping can be a lesson from my Lord...

After Saturdays trip to the grocery store, I am glad to be home and snug in my pj's!!

This guy, one person behind me in line started calling someone rude in a very LOUD voice, because they had 25 items in the 15 item line! When I turned to look at who was yelling he said "Yeah You" so I said "I hope you are not handicapped next time you are in a grocery line." his answer.."F**k you B**ch" in the middle of the grocery check out area!!

I made the motion tick the lock and zip your lips then, reminded him there are children in the immediate area and to act his age! I asked the cashier if I had taken too much of her time and apologized, she said it was fine. I turned and asked the girl behind me, she said the same no problem, I apologized and all the while she is giving me a roll of the eyes, but I had my eyes locked on  the jerk. He still retorted "Well at least I am not a F**king Rude B**ch!!!" I shot over my shoulder on my gimp cart as I was leaving,

"May God Bless You" his answer was "Yeah like that is gonna help" my thought was, yup you are right it is not going to help a moron like you. Yes, I got a bag boy to take me out to my car!!

Thursday, October 16, 2014

McQuillen's Law....

I would swear if I did not have bad luck...lets see we will start on October 10th...

I had the AT&T technician out to put me on the fastest of fast internet...he comes and tells me he cannot do what I want because the signal is not good enough! He sent another technician out to fix that problem, calls me and says it is too late and he would be back tomorrow (Saturday), I asked are you sure. Oh yeah no problem...Monday morning I am on the phone with AT&T again, oh Ms McQuillen the first date we have is the 17th...they basically got me by...so I agree.


Last night I noticed my Ooma Box flashing and checked out the system, no broadcast. Hmmmm I think I need a hot line to AT&T this time the guy says oh no problem we will fix everything tomorrow at 8:00am. The girl shows up at 11:30am and tells me she cannot do what I want I will have to call for an appointment!!!! I told her I had one for tomorrow, then you are all set.

I come into my bedroom to make sure the Ooma box is correctly connected and it falls on the floor and EXPLODES! I tried everything my geeky brain could think of but no go, I called Ooma, well for $109.00 I could give you the brand new Ooma and free shipping...SCCCREEECCCHHH hold it right there, I told him I could get that at WALMART! So he comes back and gives me another offer...$59.00 free shipping and a 3 month credit on my fees and taxes around $12.00.

So wish me luck I really need it, that they will still honor their offer after November 3rd!

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

I should join the geek squad and teach them a few things!

What a day, did I say what a day I had? Well let me tell you! First I woke up 3 hours early and could not get back to sleep watched TV got bored figured I would take my morning medications early. While going to get a glass of water

I thought hey I will have biscuits and coffee for breakfast, and make homemade biscuits and black raspberry spreadable fruit with my freshly brewed coffee that was set to brew at 9:00am. Which came and went so I had to set it off manually.

I did a little cleaning around the house and thought I should lie down because I was really exhausted. NO Twinkle Toes wanted to play, well that went on until I thought it was dinnertime, looked at the clock and it was...11:48AM. So back to pushing dust back and forth with the cats chasing the broom. And of course no shoes and what do I step on a piece of glass I did not know it until I saw blood spots all over the floor. Okay done for the day...NOT.

 I decided to unravel my spaghetti of wires behind my entertainment center in my bedroom because they are coming on Thursday to Upgrade me to the FASTEST internet speed they got 50mbps!

Oh what a mess I weaved, I got no phone, the printer will not scan, I stepped on an extension cord male end up, backed into my computer table and my 2 year old Toshiba 17.3 " laptop took a dive and smashed the LED screen, so I call Best Buy, it went out of warranty LAST @&$#^%*+-!~ MONTH!!! Now that hurt, and now I can't find the flashlight I JUST HAD A FEW MINUTES AGO, LUCKY...TWINK...Ahh what a productive day a great excuse to do nothing and just pour my heart out to the repairman and feign horror at the mess!!! The only saving glory is I can get the replacement display screen for about $90.20 and do the work myself!!! Have I ever mentioned what a geek I am!!!!

Thursday, September 18, 2014

I have not met a computer yet...

Well the P.A. liked my heart sound but was concerned about how much I wheeze when I cough. She wants me to have a bone density test and hearing test. I know...I know...I am falling apart what else is new!!!!


Yeah, yeah I got it now!!!

Today I successfully got rid of Windows 8, have I said before how much I do NOT like Windows 8?? Well I sat myself down and thought I always win with my computers they are artificial intelligence and I am...well a human!!!

Now I could make a killing!










Twink had a great time running all over the place today, watching me put the garbage in black 2 mil bags (she loves to get in the garbage). Lucky heads for the hills as soon as I pull out a black bag and snap it open, chicken! While I took the dishes out of the dish washer Twinkle Toes had her front paws on the door of the dishwasher watching with an eagle eye at...nothing!


Well time for TV or I will be back to 103 shows that need attention! I will leave you with this it is something I used to say about my ex-husbands friend, his name you ask...how much wood could Chuck Wood chuck, if Chuck Wood could chuck wood!

HEY!!








Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Pssst hey lady wanna buy...

As I was saying he made me an offer I could refuse. I repeated I have NO MONEY and just then Mary...my ride drives by, and I instinctively know she will drive around the block. So I start moving myself to the corner just as she pulls up, the guy shows up and tries to sell her the necklace!! I was still feeling the effects of my medications so the ride home is fuzzy except for the guy with the jewelry that was funny, I told Mary I had the 20" necklace in my hand...14K but it had no weight.




HOME at last I was so tired I went to bed and slept for a whole day and a half!!! Lucky was a bit peeved but Twinkle Toes was all over me, and has been since. They are not so friendly towards each other as they were when I initially brought Twink home, she is leery of Lucky and he will just attack her for no reason! Him being a HUGE cat and her so dainty I worry...


Lucky Doodles
Twinkle Toes












Since the McReunion I have been trying to do my own housework...not doing a very good job. The home physicians assistant was coming for my yearly check up, free through my insurance company and medicare, so I swept and vacuumed before she got here. I was exhausted, my living room is only about 12'x20' and the way I had it carpeted the dining area is still hardwood floor the dividing line is an angle using what is called a Z strip. So the area I vacuumed was only 6'x8' I just huffed and puffed thinking to myself, you cannot do this anymore, and I was on my oxygen the whole time!

My Floor Plan

Well the Matrix P.A. showed up and gave me a physical at home she was so nice and very thorough! Some things she did not like and a lot more she did like! It took about 2 hours and I felt real good about her results and suggestions she want me to have some testing done...results to follow!

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Take Greyhound and leave the driving to us...not so much!



SO, I took the night and day to make great memories with Sharon and Skip, took it easy and the bus STOPPED at the bus stop! The driver was very nice, though my cousin Sharon said later she did not like his attitude!

I was having a very difficult time getting comfortable and just when I do...potty break. Off I go down the aisle because being handi-capped I sit in the front of the bus and of course the bathroom is in the back of the bus, so down the aisle I go whoops hit a bump (I AM NOT KIDDING ABOUT ANY OF THIS) and landed in a very nice mans lap. Get back on my feet and we make a turn now I fall into another gentleman's lap across the aisle, I just kept saying "Next dance." It was a bit easier getting back to my seat, I tried to lie down, and decided this is not going to work! I went back online and chatted for a while on Facebook.

Now we get to Pittsburgh, PA and have a bus change this is about a third of the way home and I am treated like royalty! Uneventful ride to Cleveland, OH where there is not only a bus change but a layover of an hour. I went to the concierge or help desk and asked how this works with a new bus where do I stand/sit and wait, I am NOT going to miss the bus! So he gentleman looks at me and my name, asks me if I was the person the bus passed up in Ebensburg, PA to which I painfully replied, yes!

The whole station was like on red alert or something, I was walked to a seat offered water and they tucked my baggage next to me. After about an hour and a half our last bus of the trip showed up and we departed for Detroit, MI I was so happy! I knew my friend Mary would be there to pick me up so I just took my medications and zapped for the rest of the ride. When we get to Detroit I let all of the passengers out and I debark last, this is when I notice I lost one of the lenses to my glasses! The bus driver turned all the lights on and let me search, which did not take but a few minutes and I realized what a lost cause this was.


I get out of the station and it was windy and cold so I looked for a nook or cranny to set myself down and watch for my ride when this guy comes up and tries to sell me, get this a 20" gold (ahem) chain for 50 bucks it still had the jewelers price tag on it!!! When I say no he comes up with a bracelet to match the necklace and offers a joint price...Then...whoops stay tuned again, talk to you all later!

Saturday, September 6, 2014

Hey y'all been away so lets start slow...with the reunion and the day after...

Let's see my trip on the bus to Pennsylvania seemed to fly by, this guy shared my front row seat and we talked and he fed me and we talked some more and he fed me again, his name was Ron and he was a sweetheart! And when we stopped over he was like a mother hen! When I finally got to Ebensburg, PA I thought he was going to cry (and he gave me more food to take with me!)!

My cousins Sharon and Skip were there and we first went to their place and then to the reunion. It was a blast I wish I would have stayed longer, not enough time with my family. My cousin Kathleen McQuillen sat with myself and my cousins for dinner and I took some pictures and movies...I just remembered that!

Now the stay was only for 18 hours so it went real fast, and the next thing ya know is Sharon, Skip and I are at the designated bus stop, and we watched the bus fly right by us!!!! My cousin Skip jumped in his SUV and tried to catch it, hmmm I wonder if it was he did not want me to be penalized or wanted me out of his computer room??? Gonna have to call him about that!

So having the bus pass me up and not even a brake light...I called Greyhound and realized it was Sunday and they were closed for the weekend?! Now Monday morning I am on the horn with the Bus Company they informed me that the proper repercussions would take place and that my ticket was good for Monday night. More to come...stay posted!!!