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He everyone. Had a nice weekend. Terry's sister texted me at the gym Saturday and wanted to know if I would meet them at Logan's Roadhouse. You know this o'l girl said yes. They bought my dinner to repay me for buying theirs. So nice of them and had a lovely time. I ate way too much. The fried pickles were very good. The ribs were good but not as good as the ones at my favorite restaurant Bonbon's. I have half a rack in the fridge and will probably eat them tomorrow.

Around 4:30 my aunt called and she was sick on her stomach. Come to find out my cousin is sick on her stomach also. I was with them Friday night but so far I feel fine. Her daughter wanted me to call the EMS, which I did. Her vitals were fine so the suggested I take her to the Med Center Emergency room.

Her other daughter and grandson came up there finally and I just l got home. She was throwing up all the way to the er, bless her heart. Thank goodness the EMS gave me some bags for her to use if she got sick.

They took x-rays of the abdomen, heart, and lungs and everything looks fine so he believes it is a virus. They had to give her some pain meds and anti-nausea medication. She was feeling some better when I left. I was starting to get a little hungry since all I had eaten was a boiled egg and coffee since I ate at Logan's Saturday at 5. I came home and scarfed down the leftovers from Friday night.

I never did get my laundry done.
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That's okay, I will do it another time. I'd rather go out any day.
 

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Thank goodness you were able to return the tablet, Rat2.
Well that was what the Spectrum woman told me on the phone but I took it back the next day and they said I needed to see the girl I bought it from. That made no sense because I was just returning it. Then they told me there would be a $50 restocking fee. I am not going to pay that because if they had told me there was going to be a $29.99 monthly charge I would have never bought the tablet. They said the manager may waive the charge but I have to talk to him tomorrow.

I hope he does because if they will not, I will gladly pay another $50 restocking for the phone I am getting tomorrow because I will return it. It is their choice to make $100 or $1,280. It does not matter to me. I was not very pleased with the customer service, to say the least, but hopefully, it will all be fine tomorrow. I hope they still want my business but if they don't, someone else will.
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It took me 3 times to get my walking in today. I did it between the rain showers. More rain tomorrow. At the ER only 2 could go back into the room so while her grandson was there, I walked again even though it was a little chilly. I ended up getting 18,980 steps in yesterday. That should help with all the ribs and yeast rolls I ate Saturday. At least I hope it does.
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Hope everyone has a wonderful (and speedy) week. :wub:
 

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    Good morning TARTARA, Rat2 and Sara :wub:
    ‘For those who have to work I hope your Monday is kind to you ;)

    Rat2 I’m sorry to hear that your aunt and cousin are so sick, hope they feel better quickly.

    Your tablet story sounds like the kind of experience I always find myself in, hope you can come to a satisfactory conclusion with the store.
     

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    One thing you should know about me is I excel at cutting my nose off my face as long as I feel like it is the right thing to do based on my principles.

    I went to the Spectrum store and I was my usual nice self. The sales girl said she told me there would be a charge and a new phone line and I say she did not because I would never have taken on more monthly bills right now. The manager was a young guy with a long beard that was not very well-groomed. (I love beards but his needed attention). Oh well, back to the story.

    He said he would not waive the $50 fee. I told him I could not believe he would lose the sale of a $1,280 dollar phone and a customer that pays $157 a month for cable, phone, and internet over a $50 restocking charge. He said it did not matter and he would not waive it. I asked him if he realized how asinine he sounded but I appreciated his coming out to talk to me. I got the Spectrum number that I needed to call to return the phone and get a refund. They would not do it there, they said I had to take it to FedEx. Sheesh.

    I left there and went to Verizon and a very nice employee gave me a quote on a new plan. I hate that it is going to cost $80 a month for a single cell phone plan but they are going to give me $1000 on trade-in which is better than Spectrum offered. They were only going to give me $688.

    Tonight I a checking around at different phone companies and checking on the internet. Verizon does not offer it at my address. Darn. I am checking the others that I have heard of but no luck so far.

    My aunt's granddaughter spent the night and day with her. I have called three times today to check on her and the granddaughter says my aunt is feeling better but the meds the doctor gave her make her sleepy. I imagine sleep is the best for her and I hope she is much better tomorrow. My cousin said she was feeling marginally better be still pretty sick. I offered to bring her some soup and crackers and some Gingerale but she said she was okay. So far, I am still feeling fine and still hoping I will not come down with it.

    After all that, I went to the gym to walk off my frustration. I did not have my gym bag so I had to walk without my earbuds and fan. I got my steps in but boy was it hot in there. I love that little fan. I will never walk on the treadmill again without it.

    Well, that was my exciting day. Sorry, y'all had to read so much again. Big hug to everyone. Hope you have a great Tuesday. :wub:
     

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