Good morning all from a wet Glasgow, where it is 7°C.
We have had daily rain for weeks, I'm so tired of it.
My diverticulitis has kept me up all night, its probably the stress of DIL's illness. It was so painful, that I was in tears, but DH, as expected, slept through it all.
Yesterday's exhausting day didn't help.
I had planned to go early to Silverburn and have a quick look at the sales, but DH's two hour call to British Gas, put paid to that. I could not trust him leave him to deal with it on his own.
I was hovering outside his study, because he had waved me away.
He was becoming more and more flustered, because he couldn't hear a word, that the foreign agent was saying.
Eventually, I could bear it no longer and took the phone from him and put it on speakerphone.
The look on his face was priceless, when he realised could now hear every word.
Scottish Gas wanted to increase our direct debit by £150 a month! He was getting nowhere, even being asked about our soure of income and did we require a payment plan to manage our payments. "We are in CREDIT!! and it's the winter period."
DH was furious and rightly so, informing her, that we had never been in debt in our lives
She hadn't reckoned on DH's record keeping and multiple spreadsheets, which had details of meter readings and complaint numbers for years.
I won't go into all, the details, but it involved me climbing under the stairs to read the electricity smart meter.(DH couldn't remember, where it was!)
As soon as he advised the agent of all the previous complaint references, he was immediately transferred to an English lady.
When DH mentioned the Ombudsman, she was falling over herself to assist.
The result, we will continue to pay what we have been paying, with a small increase, requested by DH.
How do people, who are not savvy, deal with this?
My trip to Silverburn was very brief, my priority was to see DIL. and I needed to get back. TKMAXX's profits are definitely down, due to my absence.😉
We managed to get the last space in the hospital car park, almost at the top of the hill and a disabled one into the bargain.
As we entered the hospital, we bumped into DIL's parents. They spotted us, I was too busy scrabbling for my inhaler. That hill is a killer. Surprisingly, they have stepped up to the mark, trying to make up for years of neglect and lack of support.
They advised us, that they had only stayed a short time, DIL was exhausted and frail.
DS was with her, I was so glad to see him, because he is spending so much time at the hospital.
We too, only stayed ten minutes, DIL was so frail and exhausted, with tubes inserted everywhere.😪
I noticed she had bright red lips and asked what was wrong with them.
She had put tinted lip balm on, she must be improving.🤣
When we got home, I fell asleep after a late lunch, I didn't feel too well, it is taking so long to get over the labyrinthitis,
DH suggested a takeaway, to save me cooking, however I knew it would be a waste of money, my stomach would protest.
I feel sad and beaten, by all that is happening in my life. This is not like me to feel sorry for myself..
Babydoll is unwell too, like her daddy, an asthmatic with everything that comes with it. The other grandparents looked after her yesterday, I couldn't have done it.😔
DD and SIL are popping in this morning, they are going away for SIL's birthday and I wanted SIL to pick up his gift.
DD is a woman with mission. She is going to lecture DH on the benefits of changing energy providers. I wish her luck.🤣
Susan and Bella, I hope your grandsons grandchildren have a better day.
Sar, I hope your DGD is responding to her biologics.
They were a life changer for me,
Madeleine, stay in bed and look after yourself.
Corner, I love cheese, but DH hates it. Your fondue sounds like nectar to me. I had a home made goat's cheese tart, which I think may be partly the cause of the problem with my stomach. 😊
A gentle day for me, I feel quite unwell.
Have a good day folks. X
