Good morning, all! Not quite awake yet, but trying.
The boys are great, Froggy. If yesterday was cooler than the day before, they didn't know (and it really wasn't cooler). They hardly moved except to switch positions. The sun was brilliant.
Surfie, what you wrote yesterday about getting together with people you meet on the internet was interesting. Other people's reaction to it especially. Can you imagine anyone being concerned about anyone of us? I know we're a small group, but I had to giggle at the thought of making "security" plans first. The people on Hannity must have been talking about a different circumstance. I wish we had gotten together.
I'm dealing with an annoying little problem today. On Wednesday, I was expecting a package to be delivered from Fed Ex (some make-up I had ordered). The tracking notice said it was out for delivery and would come by the end of the day. Well, the Fed Ex guy came in the late afternoon while I was out and left a HUGE box at my door. It was addressed to someone else. The street number was close to mine, but the street itself is about 3 blocks away.
I didn't think much about it because I thought it was just a mistake and that my pkg. would come later in the day. I thought I'd tell the delivery guy to take this box away when mine came.
When Joe came home, he looked at the address and said he'd just take the box to the other house. He came back and said those people weren't home, but he left the box by their door where they would see it but it wouldn't be noticeable from the road.
When there was no delivery of the pkg. I was expecting, I looked up my tracking number online and it said my pkg had been delivered at 3:38 and left on the porch (I have no porch). I realized that they must be talking about the big box. But where was MY little package? I asked Joe if he saw a little pkg at the other people's house and he said he wasn't looking for one, so he didn't.
Starting Wednesday night when I tried to make these people understand what happened, all through yesterday as I traded phone calls with the office and the driver, I've been in Fed Ex hell. All I want is my package. I told Joe I wished he hadn't brought the big box to the people it belonged to. No good deed goes unpunished. I should have called Fed Ex and made them take care of it. I don't see why traces have to be set up and all of this stupidity.
Why couldn't the driver just have gone to the other house (I gave him and the office that address) and asked if they got my package by mistake? Why couldn't they have told me if they did or didn't or even call me back and say they tried, but those people weren't home to ask.
Don't go to the other house! Keep all your info..order number, tracking, delivery etc. Your tracking number should show that it got delivered, and the big box tracking should show that it got delivered.
Those companies need tracking #s 'cause they do make mistakes.
I have had an important letter delivered to another house in the neighborhood. Fedex said it had been delivered (not to me). It was a check from my company. I was faster tracking it down than they were.
This morning I have been searching for my canning supplies. I am even wearing my lucky apron. Am making raspberry jam but I can't find my lids. I may be making a trip to the store.
I think it's going to be okay. I called the 800 number of Fed Ex again and they transferred me to the local office. I spoke to one of the women I had talked to previously. She said it was unacceptable that the driver hadn't called me back last night and she'd get on it.
10 minutes later, the driver called and said the people weren't home last night when he went there but he left his number for them to call. He said they just called and told him they had my package. Yay! He said he'd get it and bring it to me on his regular run this afternoon, if I was going to be home. I told him I'd be here waiting. And I am. I'll let you know what happens.
I've laughed so hard about losing lids and packing Joe!
Today's picture reminds me of childhood. My sibs and I used a net like that to catch minnows, which we used for bait when Grandpa Ed and Granny Beulah took us fishing nearly every Saturday morning. They were real Norman Rockwell grandparents. They influence me to this day. I am so blessed because of them.
I would like some Ponder advise on this problem. Steve has not worked since 2010. He has earned money but not paid taxes. This is his second paycheck so he went to start a bank acct again. They denied him because there is a $700 bounced check against his social security number in California. What to do? Any suggestions? We have never had this happen before.
Gloria, don't know what you could do with this. I won't be much help. I would keep a file about everything in case it goes to court of something...the date the bank denied him, why the $700 bounced, and who bounced it.
That's so strange, Gloria. I've never heard of such a thing. I worked at a couple of banks years ago and when someone came in to open an account, we opened one. All it took was the money to deposit. We never checked into someone's past. I wonder if that's something new.
I finally got my package. I'm just glad the drama is over. Joe says I'm too nice but I don't see the point in yelling at people. It was a mistake. It happens. All's well that ends well.
Good morning, all! Not quite awake yet, but trying.
ReplyDeleteThe boys are great, Froggy. If yesterday was cooler than the day before, they didn't know (and it really wasn't cooler). They hardly moved except to switch positions. The sun was brilliant.
Surfie, what you wrote yesterday about getting together with people you meet on the internet was interesting. Other people's reaction to it especially. Can you imagine anyone being concerned about anyone of us? I know we're a small group, but I had to giggle at the thought of making "security" plans first. The people on Hannity must have been talking about a different circumstance. I wish we had gotten together.
I'm dealing with an annoying little problem today. On Wednesday, I was expecting a package to be delivered from Fed Ex (some make-up I had ordered). The tracking notice said it was out for delivery and would come by the end of the day. Well, the Fed Ex guy came in the late afternoon while I was out and left a HUGE box at my door. It was addressed to someone else. The street number was close to mine, but the street itself is about 3 blocks away.
I didn't think much about it because I thought it was just a mistake and that my pkg. would come later in the day. I thought I'd tell the delivery guy to take this box away when mine came.
When Joe came home, he looked at the address and said he'd just take the box to the other house. He came back and said those people weren't home, but he left the box by their door where they would see it but it wouldn't be noticeable from the road.
When there was no delivery of the pkg. I was expecting, I looked up my tracking number online and it said my pkg had been delivered at 3:38 and left on the porch (I have no porch). I realized that they must be talking about the big box. But where was MY little package? I asked Joe if he saw a little pkg at the other people's house and he said he wasn't looking for one, so he didn't.
Starting Wednesday night when I tried to make these people understand what happened, all through yesterday as I traded phone calls with the office and the driver, I've been in Fed Ex hell. All I want is my package. I told Joe I wished he hadn't brought the big box to the people it belonged to. No good deed goes unpunished. I should have called Fed Ex and made them take care of it. I don't see why traces have to be set up and all of this stupidity.
Why couldn't the driver just have gone to the other house (I gave him and the office that address) and asked if they got my package by mistake? Why couldn't they have told me if they did or didn't or even call me back and say they tried, but those people weren't home to ask.
Do you think I should go over there myself?
Don't go to the other house! Keep all your info..order number, tracking, delivery etc. Your tracking number should show that it got delivered, and the big box tracking should show that it got delivered.
DeleteMy goodness. I'm thinking about it.
Those companies need tracking #s 'cause they do make mistakes.
DeleteI have had an important letter delivered to another house in the neighborhood. Fedex said it had been delivered (not to me). It was a check from my company. I was faster tracking it down than they were.
Eva, the other house maybe axe murderers! Be sure you're packing heat.
ReplyDeleteAxe murders were mentioned yesterday. Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!
DeleteI was going to make a few passes up and down the street first and then pack Joe :)
DeleteEva, let us know the outcome of this story. We all like a good mystery!
DeleteThis morning I have been searching for my canning supplies. I am even wearing my lucky apron. Am making raspberry jam but I can't find my lids. I may be making a trip to the store.
ReplyDeleteThere must be a joke about losing one's lids.
DeletePhoo-man, Can we work up a vaudeville routine?
DeleteGloria, that's the only kind of jam 'Woggy will eat, but it has to be seedless. Let us know how it comes out ;-) Are you getting the sun up there?
ReplyDeleteFroggy's right! Raspberry is my favorite.
DeleteI think it's going to be okay. I called the 800 number of Fed Ex again and they transferred me to the local office. I spoke to one of the women I had talked to previously. She said it was unacceptable that the driver hadn't called me back last night and she'd get on it.
ReplyDelete10 minutes later, the driver called and said the people weren't home last night when he went there but he left his number for them to call. He said they just called and told him they had my package. Yay! He said he'd get it and bring it to me on his regular run this afternoon, if I was going to be home. I told him I'd be here waiting. And I am. I'll let you know what happens.
I'm happy for you Eva. Sometimes setting things straight takes soooooooo long.
DeleteI've laughed so hard about losing lids and packing Joe!
ReplyDeleteToday's picture reminds me of childhood. My sibs and I used a net like that to catch minnows, which we used for bait when Grandpa Ed and Granny Beulah took us fishing nearly every Saturday morning. They were real Norman Rockwell grandparents. They influence me to this day. I am so blessed because of them.
Surfie, what a wonderful memory. Glad the pic today brought that back for you.
DeleteI would like some Ponder advise on this problem. Steve has not worked since 2010. He has earned money but not paid taxes. This is his second paycheck so he went to start a bank acct again. They denied him because there is a $700 bounced check against his social security number in California. What to do? Any suggestions? We have never had this happen before.
ReplyDeleteGloria, don't know what you could do with this. I won't be much help. I would keep a file about everything in case it goes to court of something...the date the bank denied him, why the $700 bounced, and who bounced it.
DeleteThat's so strange, Gloria. I've never heard of such a thing. I worked at a couple of banks years ago and when someone came in to open an account, we opened one. All it took was the money to deposit. We never checked into someone's past. I wonder if that's something new.
DeleteI finally got my package. I'm just glad the drama is over. Joe says I'm too nice but I don't see the point in yelling at people. It was a mistake. It happens. All's well that ends well.
ReplyDeleteEva,
DeleteWhew! All the Ponders can rest happy this evening. Enjoy your package. Sounds like you ordered fun stuff.
Goodnight Eva.
Goonight Joe.
Goodnight Pond Family.