I finally have my wireless router working again. And you won't believe what I had to go through to get it back. I had to disconnect it from the power source, wait ten seconds, and connect it back. Sometimes I feel like such a dufus when it comes to techno-stuff. I could have been blogging unplugged all this time but instead I had to wait till I got around to calling the Linksys people and having a nice young man with a thick foreign accent tell me what to do.
Remember this, the dining room furniture I ordered back in April? It's finally being delivered today, or at least that's what I'm told. I'm also told it's a curbside delivery, meaning that if I want it brought into the house, uncrated, and assembled, I have to pay $250 more. You know, sometimes you just have to draw the line. And I have drawn one in indelible ink. I told Jesse to assemble a friend or two and be ready for my call this afternoon. We'll get the furniture in ourselves. I told the fellow who told me yesterday that I'd have to pay the $250 to get it inside that I'd rather leave it out in the rain to rot. So well, guess what? It's supposed to rain today. Do you ever wonder if God has a somewhat wicked sense of humor?
This is the strangest June I can ever remember. I do recall unseasonably cool Junes, but this weather feels more like the dying days of summer than its infancy. The heat and humidity have been oppressive. There has been little or no visible air pollution (smog), a thing that always goes with high temps and humidity around here.
You know that day in late August, when although it's still hot, still swimming hole weather, you can "feel" Autumn in the air? I can't explain what it is exactly. Sort of an emptiness, like Old Summer has had his fun and he's packing his bags and making his reservations. The first leaves have fallen from the trees, and the next thing you know, little yellow butterflies are crossing the road. There's still plenty of hot weather left to be endured, but this feeling is a promise that October is getting dressed to make her appearance.
The little butterflies haven't shown up yet, but leaves are falling and that empty feeling is definitely in the air. And official summer is only, what, two days old. Strange weather, I tell you.
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On 06/24/2010, Barbara Anne said ...
WaaaHOOOOOOOOO! The new furniture for your dining room is coming today (fingers crossed)!!!
Applause and good for you in refusing to pay to have the furniture brought inside and assembled. Was that information given to you before yesterday's phone call or was it an unwelcome surprise to hear they'd only do curbside delivery??? If you didn't know this when you ordered the furniture, I'd black-ball the company with the better business bureau and whoever else you can think of. That's extortion and should be illegal!
Let's hear it for Jesse and good friends!
Happy dancing will commence once the furniture is assembled and in place!
It's 103*F here, dry as a bone, and the grass is August-crunchy, too. Southern Indiana has had 14" of rain in the last 10 days and we need rain badly. Talk about weird weather. Go figure.
Stay cool!
Hugs!
On 06/24/2010, Joanne Cage said ...
Wonder exactly what "assemble" means? If you have to assemble those chairs, you might want to cut some squares of that beautiful cloth your l.r. slipcover is made of, and put it over the chair seats. I'm glad your furniture is being delivered--can't wait to see the finished scene!
On 06/24/2010, Melinda said ...
I wish I was close enough to help you get the furniture in. What nerve they have. At least you will have it in your home tonight and can let other be aware of this practice. It is miserably hot here also.
On 06/24/2010, Nicole said ...
And I am here in California freezing to death. It has been a sweater day every day this week. 63 yesterday. Go figure.
Isn't that delivery fee charge just the biggest racket? Honestly. Thank goodness you have some people you can call on to help you get it in the house. The assembly won't be that bad, I am sure. Just a matter of screwing legs on probably. Once you do the first one, it will be a cinch.
On 06/24/2010, Taryn said ...
I would just like to confirm to you that God most certainly does have a sense of humor!! That's the only way to explain the years of me asking God for 'children' and them him giving them to me in one shot.
Love the furniture and hope it all goes together smoothly.
On 06/24/2010, KAI said ...
It's a CONSPIRACY, I tell you! The airlines & furniture delivery folks have conspired to see if they can tack on every POSSIBLE (and every RIDICULOUS) CHARGE to already hideous prices! Grrrrr! Good for YOU standing your ground! Will you have back-up help just in case it arrives earlier so you can get it in before it rains? And speaking of rain, we were supposed to get TORRENTIAL RAIN & storms yesterday. Nada! Today was supposed to be dry. But the weather folks said it had changed & would be AWFUL. It WAS - across town. Dry as a bone over here. I had planned to get out some today. Instead, I stayed home. MORE GRRRRR! It DEFINITELY doesn't have that Autumn feeling here - tho' I've heard Cicadas - a LOT! THOSE usually make an appeaarnce in Houston around early August! WHAT???? I'd love to skip summer altogether! In fact, it could NEVER come as far as I'm concerned! But we are getting intense heat so it's HERE. No doubt about it. Waiting eagerly to see your dining room set! LOVE YOU!
On 06/24/2010, Ramey said ...
Love the dining room furniture. Hate the delivery man! Or the company policy, whichever it is. Word: you may have to open some of the boxes outside and carry things in a piece at a time. That table looks heavy, and it will probably come with the legs detached. Hope the china cabinet is in at least two pieces, or you'll need the Incredible Hulk to get it in for you.
On 06/25/2010, niki said ...
Yep, God does have a wicked sense of humor. The other night a storm was coming in and I told my husband that I hope we get a terrific thunder and lightning storm. I've loved them since I was a child. Oh we got a storm...lightning hit a transformer, the television blew and the power was out for hours. I now keep my big mouth shut.
On 06/25/2010, Helen in Switzerland said ...
Oh I'm so glad that Jesse rescued you Susan and that you have your furniture, but I'm so shocked the delivery people would try to make you pay so much. The US is famous for the quality of service - what is going on?
Over in Europe the weather is way off too - England has gone Mediterranean and has had super hot dry weather for weeks (which NEVER happens) and here in Switzerland, when it should have been delightfully warm and sunny it has rained and rained and rained and rained. Something is certainly going on!
Anyway hope you are enjoying your lovely new furniture and that you have a more comfortable weekend!
Lol Helen
On 06/26/2010, Karen Beigh said ...
How did the furniture episode turn out? It is very pretty.
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