Wow. Entries are closed!! I got way more requests for the magazine than my finished Henry VI!! Jan R in GA was chosen by Random. Sorry I didn't have more to offer!
Except for appointments every day next week, things are settling down a bit. No real stories. My cousin is awaiting knee surgery so no browsing, shopping, steps, walks, could be done. It's hard (with dry mouth and lips) to talk from early morning to late night, and no one including my sister offered to have them over, even for a few hours to give me a break. Everyone came here for dinners so they could visit with the other cousins. The contractor that installed our windows and repaired the siding (the OUTSTANDING finish carpenter) came to do our crown moulding and change the front door. We had to tell him it was not a good time which killed me. We've waited almost a year for him and had to turn him away until next spring. When you have piled furniture in a room to clear others for painting, have a total mess, need to rid a bathroom of personal items, have no idea what their food likes are, rushing through stores, it's not as relaxing a visit as it should be. If we had known of the visit, our schedule and preparations would have been out of the way so accommodating this sweet family would have felt like a welcome party rather than a chore.
I found this last week, would like to try having the medal replaced. Since the only remaining relative is a nephew, not sure they will. My brother was not permitted to request medals from our uncle that were lost, so I'm assuming this will be the case. He was killed in the war, never married, no children, parents are of course deceased, but I will inquire. When another cousin filed with the VA for replacement of her father's medals, she waited a year, called, was told by a snotty female that they don't have to do anything they don't want to. Really? So she checked with our local VA (very helpful and wonderful employees) for assistance and was told the same, they do what they want and she may never get the medals. That federal worker, as others with tenure, can't be fired so where is the incentive to do their job? Are they ever going to correct this ridiculous protection and waste of our tax dollars?
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6 comments:
Such lousy timing that you had to turn away the finish carpenter :( It's not easy having extra people in the house...especially when not prepared for them.
So sad about the VA worker. You would think they would be eager to help.
Even your "boring" posts are interesting. Thanks for taking the time to blog, you are so giving of your time and generous in giving to others. Hope some good karma comes your way.
Congratulations to the winner of the magazine.
Marly only reading your post I became tired of all you did for your family!
Next time asked others to help you.
Again great thanks for your sampler that arrived yesterday!!!
It is hanging proud in the livingroom so everybody can enjoy this.
Take care of yourself!
Greetings, Truus from Holland
Dear Marly, I would write a letter to President Trump about the medals. The VA, sad to say, is usually not very helpful.
Lisa B.
Cousin just showed up, luggage in hand, no notice, no "may I stay", and everyone else just showed up for dinner as well...all I can say is WTF!?!?! You're WAY nicer than I am - I would have let the carpenter in to do his work and ignored the cousin (and the rest of them) as needed. And I wouldn't be concerning myself too much if they liked my normal food. Harumph!!! I *think* I would anyway. Having never had that happen (knock wood that it doesn't) , I don't really know what I'd do.
Nope, I definitely would let the carpenter do the work, especially since it will be months before he's available again!
I forgot - good luck on the medal. You *might* have more success writing to your congressman or senator.
I have not dealt with VA, but my contact with SS/Medicare people regarding my Dad on the phone was atrocious. OTOH, the IRS people I've had to talk to on the phone (again regarding Dad) have been downright pleasant.
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