We're in Pittsburgh at the hotel. Didn't need to be because the surgery time was changed to afternoon, and staying Friday and Saturday would have been better. This and two nearby hotels are booked for Saturday night, but she may do well so we'll take it as it comes. Quite disappointed in the change, and that she won't be in a room until late day.
Oh my, what dinosaurs we are. Check in through the app. Nu-uh. No phone to do that. Door lock is a card that works by tap. Where? Which end? Try the other side! Middle? Mark went back to the car to get my McD's large sweet tea that is NOT. Unless this city uses a different set of measures, this is my town's small.
So we unpack and turn up the heat because it's freezing. Mark comes out of the shower and asks me to smell around the commode. ??? We've been married 51 years but I draw the line at some requests. In fact, that list increases annually. Well, there was a familiar odor starting to seep out, smoke. Except for Cleveland Clinic visits, I haven't been in a hotel for decades, before mom & dad needed help. And there's a fire in the next room. The man next door forgot about the microwave and after 10 minutes of alarm, guests congregated in the hall wondering what to do. We saw no hotel staff. Finally the room's door flies open and a smuggled dog with his owner bolts. The stench was tremendous from the room. Fireman, hoses, pounding, yeah, it's been fun. The alarm stopped after an hour. I would have offered this guy and his buddy the sofa since the hotel is filled and he can't go back to the room, but I think he was putting the dog in his car and I did not see him again.
Little annoyance, no big deal.
Except for two snack bag chips and two candy bars costing $20.
Have a good Friday.
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9 comments:
Whoa...you have more excitement in one night than I have in months LOL. Ewww on the smell...hope it's dissipated some?? And an alarm for an hour? That, alone, would have pushed me over the edge. Sorry for the rocky start to things...perhaps best to get the garbage out of the way so it's smooth sailing here on out. Praying for all...in overtime. ~Robin~
When it rains it pours and it is unfortunately pouring on you and Mark an awful lot lately. I hope the surgery went well and the rest of your stay is uneventful. Hugs.
"This too will pass", Marly. What a nightmare.
Praying that Carole will be fine and can get back in her room quickly.
You really should write a book.
Sending hugs, thoughts, and prayers.
Charlotte in Va.
Bummer on the time change for Carole's surgery. I hope that and all the other crap that went wrong absorb all the bad vibes juju so her surgery & recovery go well, and you and Mark don't have to go far to get a room for Saturday if needed.
You are not alone in the dinosaur thing. While I do have a phone that *can* do magic, I don't have many apps loaded. Mostly because I so rarely go anywhere other than the local grocery. I also don't need any thing more tracking my activity than is already on it, or stealing battery life needlessly.
Why is our world falling apart at every level? Each issue you experienced by itself would be “no big deal” (except the fire! No staff came to help?!) But all together makes for a person wanting to never leave the house. And this kind of struggle happens practically every day, at least to me. Struggle. Struggle. Struggle. Well at least your hotel will be comped……won’t it?
Wowzers!
Hope all went well with the surgery for Carole.
Wow that's awfull-- that alarm for an hour!!! You do still hear that noise hours later!
Take care and stay save and sending prayers and a big hug for you all,Truus from Holland
Me thinks we are are being "tested",Marly... you just show them your grit and prevail..
Enuff is enuff....To think that a little pandemic could set this all into motion and
lead us to the state of struggle and frustration... but we'll show 'em... we are bigger
and better...OK all together, 1-2-3 - CHUCKLE OUT LOUD!....You, Mark and Carole get through this one...return to the homestead safely and thumb your noses at fate, while eating whatever strikes your fancy and sipping the local jumbo size of your favorite beverage.... From my heart - praying you through and wishing the best outcome despite the roadblocks. You can make it!
I am truly sorry they let you down.
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