Hiya Margie... The leeeeeak, she is feeeexed (for THIS week, at least) <groan> And I gotta admit to ya that I'm having such FUN with the pink flamingos escapade. I'll keep ya posted as the prank picks up some momentum, kay? I've had similar problems as you're having regarding work persons not showing up when they've agreed to do so. Also, they never even CALL to let you know not to expect 'em. VERY aggravating. So far as I know, the paperhanger has had a chochliar (spelling?) implant, and while his hearing's far from perfect, he is able to hear SOME things. I wonder what HE'LL think about having a client who's got kinda the REVERSE of his problem, and who greets him wearing a voice amplifier so SHE can be heard? Weird.... Been trying to get to bed for an hour already and it's already 1:15 a.m. (OYE! Am I gonna be one tired cookie (Ooops! Sorry to mention FOOD again!) <lol> Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Dick Swindler <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Monday, July 17, 2000 11:12 AM Subject: Re: -Non-PD - Heads UP! (LONG Reply) >Barb - > >Now you *have to * let us know how the paperhanging went! And I'm dying to >know where the flamingos show up next. What a great idea. Let's hope the >plumber fixes the source of the leak this time! If you greeted him at the >door in a life jacket, would he get the picture? (Was going to suggest a >bathing suit, but didn't want him to get the *wrong* picture!) > >We've been waiting for two sets of painters and a carpenter for a >frustratingly long time. We've finally seen one set of painters, and have >about 1/10th of our house painted. No painters today, so we hope we see them >again soon. The carpenter showed up and did his thing after repeated phone >calls, and we still haven't heard from the other set of painters. Do you >suppose the economy is *too* good, and that's why it's hard to get people to >work dependably? > >Still laughing - Margie