In Living Color

October 15 2006

Grandma Suzy, there is only one cartridge ... trust me ... its a color scanner than prints only B&W .... urrghh.  BTW, I am NOT lazy !!!! (just a tired old man).



Made some progress on Saturday ... but not much.  Freezer and 2nd water dispenser showed up .... YEAH !!!  And, the workmen were able to drill the well down another 50 feet ... to get to more water .... double YEAH !!!!



However, the maids tried the washer and dryer.  The outlets and plugs were undersized ... thus, when they turned on the W&D ... sparks, sizzle, melting plastic outlets, zip .. zing ... zowwie.  We started the re-wiring last night .... washer is now fine ... the dryer was almost done when we left ... Don't know if they finished rewiring the dryer or not.  Also, I had to explain the exhaust vent for the dryer ... I don't think they realized they need to hook it up .... and they were going to just let the hot air go into the maids area ... instead of being routed outside.



Until the dryer is ready ... maids are washing clothes and air drying ... they realize we need sheets and towels before we can move in.



TV guy never came on Saturday ... urggghhh ... glad we didn't wait at the house for him.  WHEN he shows up he needs to rewire the TV outlets ... they aren't exactly in the right place ... we want one in each of the girls' room, our bedroom, the family room, and living room .... 5 outlets in total.



RE internet access ... Decy will go to the i-net office Monday and try to get that going.  In the meantime, there is a telecom dial up we can use ... I tested in on Saturday ... not real good ... but I think it is workable for a couple of days .... but, painfully slow .. but better than nothing ... COST - 100 rupiah per minute on weekends, and 165 RPM on weekdays ... that notionally 1 and 2 pennies a minute, respectively.



I hear the owner was still out shopping on Saturday ... there is some patio furniture he still needs to buy ... as per the lease agreement.



Owner added another 3 feet to the fence on one side of house ... it looks ok, I was afraid it was going to be ugly.  The back walls must now me something like 20 feet high and the side walls 10 feet ...



I have promised the girls some boiled shrimp when we move into the house ... so, I will try to honor that promise today (Sunday).  Bought shrimp and some seasoning ... couldn't find exactly what I wanted ... but it should work for this first time.



I think we will spend Sunday night in the hotel ... one last time ... then after I leave for work and the girls leave for school, Decy will check out of the hotel ... at least that is the plan.



ciao ciao.   

Suzanne Morgan

October 15 2006
5 TVs?