~~~~WHAT A NIGHTMARE I'VE BEEN THROUGH......

Upon returning home after a weekend of celebrations with grandson I found that my internet and telephone were 'DOWN'!
I called the cable company using my cell phone and it wasn't long till I had both phone and Internet connections for about 2hrs then all was dead again! After going though the same process once again all was well and I told them that I didn't need a 'tech guy'........WRONG MOVE!
I had errands to take care of all day on Monday so I wasn't home most of the day and when I left all was well with my pc and phone. In the evening NOTHING! Both were dead again!
I decided to forget about them till the morning. Everything was fine on Tuesday and off I went about my day. That evening....NOTHING AGAIN! I decided to forget it for now and take care of it on Wednesday. That following morning everything was 'A OK' till ......you guessed it that evening and I had had such a fantastic day that ended on yet another sour note with no phone or Internet. That was it for me I decided to use my cell and call the company AGAIN!
During the first call which lasted about 10min......they put me on hold......the cell went dead.
Tried again with another tech person ( you don't get the same person with different calls) and the phone died again. I tried one last time and nothing! Cell phone dead....home phone dead...Internet dead......I did survive and went to bed!!!!!!
ENOUGH ALREADY I headed into town to the office and explained my story yet again and they arranged for an emergency tech visit that very afternoon. WOOO HOOO!

When the guy arrived and checked out the situation and found that the 'signal' was way too weak so he hooked up a new line from a closer connection box. Now this leads to a whole new 'can of worms" however I do have a complete connection and strong signal for both Internet and phone!

Details on the 'new can of worms'!
I live in a rural setting which means I have a septic system and to know where the 'weeping bed ' is located would be very helpful since the new coax cable the guy installed will have to be sunk into the ground.
Next move was it to call the company that treats septic systems which I did and they are coming this afternoon. Now I am wishing for a strong east wind then L'll Sis and Hubby will not have to smell the wholesome aroma once the lid is off the septic tank and the guy starts to remove the contents. I'll keep you posted.....

In the mean time please enjoy some pix of grandson's 'Rite of Passage"!

Till next time....

~~~~Here is the NEW TEENAGER flanked by dad and mom!
Yup dear grandson turned 13 years old yesterday on Aug. 19 and to celebrate his 'rite of passage' he and his family are en route to the 'mouse house'!

No, this not a wet t-shirt contest but the results of a birthday celebration in their back yard. The parents gave grandson the rental use of a 'blow air activity' centre and g/s and his friends and family had a great time.

There he is with some of his friends enjoying themselves with the use of the hose squirting each other and the equipment.

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~~~~~ AH.... the sounds of bike tires on the trail and the wind blowing in your ears! Can you tell that I am enjoying summer so much along with some sweet memories.


Gee, I better not forget Lulu she has really added soooooo very much to this summer especially all the new friends I've acquired just because of her :)

Till next time......

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~~~You know that it took me all week to recover from that fantastic party......LOL! Not really just another excuse!
You guessed it.....been super busy...as always. I understood that retirement meant slowing down, gee will someone please remind me every now and then?

~~~L'll Sis reviewing her speech.
Choppy giving the dedication of our beautiful garden and Centennial Stone.
This was a very sad moment since Choppy, who has been in the park since he was a little kid is moving on in life and Cam is reading praises to all of Choppy's efforts.
We will miss Choppy and Rosemary. Good luck you guys at your new cottage.
A couple of "old neighbours" reminiscing.

~~~ S and C enjoying the festivities.
Choppy, L'll Sis and the piper just prior to the dedication of the Centenial stone and garden.