17 May 2024
Today, I scheduled Sears Repair to come take a look at my oven. The interior glass cracked and I want to replace it. I called and received an appointment time (1-5 pm today). I was getting ready for my morning walk when I received a text that led me to a web page that told me the repairman would be at my house between 9:15-10:15. Still plenty of time for my walk (I was up early). On my way back to the house, I received a voicemail that said he would be at my house in 20 minutes and it was already 8:13.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad they showed up early but what’s with changing the arrival time three times?
There was a service charge of $119 which would be deducted from the cost of replacement. If I opted for their service plan (all appliances) for $62/month, it would have halved the cost. As it is, the cost is $434.68. As you might guess, I didn’t opt for the service plan.
Of course, I was in a hurry to get back to the house for the repairman but stopped long enough at my favorite yard to take a photo.
These people have the most interesting flowers in their yard. You can tell from the common names where this is native. The flowers start out as white, turn pink later, and then red at the end of the day. The purpose is to attract different pollinators. I managed 1.2 miles on my walk.
Once the oven was diagnosed and I paid in full, he told me the glass would be shipped directly to me in 2 to 3 weeks. It’s safe to use the oven, just not energy efficient.
After my grapefruit and second cup of coffee, I steeled myself to rake leaves. It’s an abundant harvest since I was here last week to rake.
Who knew raking would take so much out of you. Once I got them to this stage. above, I took a break. After filling the yard waste bin, I took another break. Then it was clean the pool filter, patio, and remove iguana calling cards from the pool deck. Then it was adjust the chemicals. I was tired.
However, I needed to pick up a prescription at Walgreens and needed some groceries so I stopped on the way back home at Winn-Dixie, my sources for Tootsie Roll Minis and regular Fig Newtons. Somehow, I walked out of there with a bill of $153. Could it be the Blue Bell ice cream?
Tomorrow is wash day and clean house day. It should be easier than today.
Stay tuned!