Two weeks ago Mike scheduled an appointment to meet a tech at the farm for repair to the LG HDTV set. We went to the farm Thursday afternoon expecting to stay through the weekend. We hoped the tv would be repaired. Mike would watch football and hunt birds while I decorated, baked, studied, and finished gifts. Unfortunately temps took a dip and my feet never got warm.
We spent Friday morning making phone calls and worrying about whether or not the tech would come. He arrived early afternoon. We were relieved that he was American with a good grasp of the language, a loud talker, friendly, accommodating, and a dog lover. However, the simple fix he thought would work failed (but at least he stayed long enough to find out that it didn't work) and he had to order parts. He will come again Friday, Dec. 19. We are disappointed as we will miss at least two holiday events in town that day, which is the last Friday before Christmas, but the tech was firm: he only travels to outlying areas on Fridays and next week would be too soon. You see, sometimes you can't do what you want to even when you are retired.
The tech left at 2:15. "What do you want to do now?" I asked Mike. We looked at each other for a long moment, both of us realizing that without television, it would be a long, cold weekend when we cou
ld make better progress with our Christmas preparations in town. So, within half an hour we were packed and heading back to town. As we traveled we enjoyed the spectacular December sunset.
Today Mike put the Christmas lights on the house while I searched inside for hol
iday treasures I've tucked here and there. I'm organizing "Kathy's Retro Christmas Advent Historical Blog," and to my immense pleasure I have found a number of misplaced goodies – some articles lost ever since we moved – to share with you. And, as Ina would say, "And I hope you may like it!" KW
[This year I convinced Mike to light about half of the back of the house -- 2nd photo. Nellie just hates when Mike walks on the roof!]
Poor Nellie, she is a nervous wreck! The pose she's in is cute though!
ReplyDeleteDad finally won out on his all green and blue lights.
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