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:) another update on litigation against murphy.

the court case (surprise, surprise) has been postponed! but murphy insists he has - absitively posilutely - nothing to do with it. (...can we really trust someone who says "absitively posilutely"?...).

meanwhilllle, of course, murphy just keeps adding laws:

here:

Things which must be shipped together as a set, aren't.
Murphy's 26th Law

When a broken appliance is demonstrated for the repairman, it will work.
Murphy's 27th Law

Keep calm and accept Murphy's Law
Murphy's 28th Law

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so, i wrote an sms to murphy:

dear, sweet murphy,

are you a scaredy-cat? why weren't you in court today? the judge and i waited. to be fair, i would be frightened too, if i were going to court against me. breathe in, breathe out. you can do this. see you soon. kiss, kiss.

bundle of joy :)
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I'm privacy conscious and that's one of the reasons I run with the Firefox browser set to strict security on my PC. I'm not as tech savvy about my phone so I avoid accessing the web from there, I'm not confident my cheap phone has the capability to run smoothly if I make too many security upgrades. Besides, why would I bother trying to surf the web, read and watch videos on a tiny screen when I can use my 24" monitor?
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glad - great that you got your money back! Good luck n finding a new place to stay.

ali - we are a being profiled! Sounds like a good resource.
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big hugs to you all!! :)

glad, i hope very soon things are solved!!
enjoy home, becky!!
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glad: What good news on the refund. Hope you find a new place very soon.
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Whoa Becky, glad to hear you made it out of the no. Start another thread to keep us updated
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Becky: Glad that your flight into Logan went well. I always opted to fly into Manchester when I had to take care of my mother - those many emergencies before I had to move there for the last part of her life.
Take time to get settled back in your home state.💗
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What’s on my mind is that Twilight Zone episode, Short Drink from a Certain Fountain, 1964.

On the surface, the plot is transparent. A 20 something marries a guy about 70 and doesn’t like it, he tries everything to be younger, more independent, and thru an elixir catapults himself into an actual 6 month baby, who the brother informs the wife she’ll be in charge of caring for, forever, as long as she wants the spousal inheritance.

This can be interpreted I suppose in a number of allegories.

Twilight Zone covered our aging crises very well.
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welcome back home, becky!! :) awesome :).
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Random: I was browsing news online and there was an ad for Alzheimer's support at the top of the page. 1.) I'm definitely being profiled online haha, and 2.) it seems like a great resource and I don't recall seeing anyone on AC post this before, though I'm certain someone has. I wasn't aware of it. The Alzheimer's Association has a 24/7 support line that offers:

*Speak confidentially with master’s-level care consultants for decision-making support, crisis assistance and education on issues families face every day.
*Learn about the symptoms of Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
*Find out about local programs and services.
*Get general information about legal, financial and care decisions, as well as treatment options.
*Receive help in your preferred language through our bilingual staff or interpreter service, which accommodates more than 200 languages.

Just thought it seemed a fantastic free resource.
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Right, Glad. The host knew. Whoever cleaned the place - host or cleaning service - before renting to you would have seen the problems if they washed the cover... which they should have. Hope you find a place that's comfortable and CLEAN.
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Finally! The host has decided he will refund my money for airbnb. The last discovery, supposedly, was news to him. Said he bought the mattress put a waterproof pad on the bed so the mess was impossible according to him.

Ha! I don't believe it. For the damage someone would have had to remove the pad, then pee on the mattress and then put the cover back on. Not likely. Though there was a resident here last year that was a drug dealer, used coke and was very well known to the police. I chatted with the chief today. The guy has several warrants out for his arrest. Was guilty of stealing a disabled person's bike. The PD got the bike back.

So now the hunt is on again for a decent place to live. Ugh!
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Made it back to Maine. Worn out but happy to be home.
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:) another update on the on-going court case against murphy.

(i’m a lawyer in real life.)

turns out (who’d have thought?), murphy appeared in court today, with a law degree from murphy’s law school!

he also (no surprise there), snuck in 5 new laws!!

here:

The more you like your hair, the higher chances of rain.
Murphy's 21st Law

Murphy’s Love Laws: The nicer someone is, the farther away s/he is from you.
Murphy's 22nd Law

If your home is a messy disaster, expect an unexpected visitor at any moment.
Murphy's 23rd Law

You won’t realize you forgot your phone until you get a flat tire.
Murphy's 24th Law

You’ll gain 4 pounds just by smelling a donut. Your husband will eat 4 donuts and lose 4 pounds.
Murphy's 25th Law

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soooo, what did i do? i sent him an sms of course:

dear, sweet murphy,

how about you let me win, and no one gets hurt. kiss, kiss.

bundle of joy :)
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Via con Dios, Becky!
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:) safe travel becky!!! and wishing a great re-start at home! how wonderful you must feel to go home!! :)
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Going home sooner rather than later. My stepson talked to the retirement office this am about my transportation to Maine. There is a private flight from Chicago to Boston this afternoon. Stepson will meet me in Boston this afternoon with his van. My DIL is here helping me pack a couple of bags of necessities. son will get everything else moved in a couple of weeks. My grandchildren came over to say goodbye. They'll come to Maine on Easter vacation.
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i hope it all works out becky!!
and glad!!

trouble/stress is never nice.
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hi! :) so, i sent murphy another sms this morning.

my sms:

dear, sweet murphy,

good morning :).
in a few minutes we meet in court. you and i both know that - i’ll - win in court. so you can just give up now. hug, hug, kisses.

bundle of joy :)
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:) monday hugs to everyone!

keep calm and blame murphy.
:)
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glad: I believe that friends of mine who left Maryland to opt for another job are using an Airbnb while their new house is being built in the western U.S. She did say that there were issues with the Airbnb.
Sorry that you're having so many problems.
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Never used one. That sounds awful. I guess they don't get inspected. Hope you get some action on this.
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AirBnB has anyone ever used one? It has gone from bad to worse. I brought bedding, even mattress pad, from my house because this bedding keeps shifting around and just plain uncomfortable.

I removed the mattress pad, it was so thin and backed with plastic. No wonder it kept shifting around! But then beneath that plastic a urine and mold stained mattress, I am just disgusted this is so gross! Took pictures sent to AirBnB and for the first time in the last couple of days they have not responded to my message.

I am fed up and I have paid until the end of april. I just don't know where else I would go. No rentals in this area. Housing is a big problem!

Has anyone dealt with a problem like this with an AirBnB?
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Becky: You're very welcome. Sorry that you, too, have suffered from insomnia - at the NH.
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Llama, I'm glad too. I've had insomnia in the NH. Another reason to get home - my own bed.
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Insomnia - who loves it, said no one ever. Just when I think I've conquered the battle, it returns to haunt me. Who else suffers? I think a few of you have said so.
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Becky: I'm glad to read that you are returning to your beloved Maine and away from this person (MIL) who sounds mean spirited.
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Thanks Pam. My oldest grandson refers to her as the witch. She expects total obedience and servitude from her adult children. MY DIL does not always comply.
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Becky your sons MIL sounds like a jealous witch. Glad you will be able to go back to your lovely home on the lake , and your friends and family there. Stay strong!
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Met with my son and his wife, both stepsons and DIL about my arrangement and the problems it's causing with my son's in-laws. Seems they think me being here deprives them of time with grandchildren. So, I'm going back to Maine in a couple of weeks. I'll have aides at home. My long term insurance will cover the home care. I'll miss seeing my son and his family, but not his MIL. I'll see them on vacations like I always have. I'll be glad to be back home at the lake and close to friends and familiar surroundings.
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ah! i should show you my reply to him. i sent him this sms:

dear, sweet murphy,

i, bundle of joy, look forward to seeing you in court. here is a big hug for you. 

bundle of joy :)
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