The pickup is packed, and the only thing left to do is clean out the refrigerator and pack the frozen foods and perishables into coolers and keep our fingers crossed the frozen foods remain frozen through the trip south. We've rounded up four large picnic coolers, and three will be used for frozen meat and garden produce. I'll take as many garden fruits and veggies as I can for use through the winter. All of the butternut squash and green tomatoes are already in the truck, ready to go.
We had a big dinner for the family on Wednesday night. There were 16 of us with kids, grandkids and one great-grandson. Amy (daughter) took pictures with her cell phone. It doesn't have a flash, so the photos are grainy, but here we are, getting ready to eat way too much Chinese food.................
The family
Mr. Granny and me.It's time for my yearly fight with my local Charter Cable. They'll tell me I can't snowbird my internet, and want to charge me $75 to cancel the service or keep charging me $40+ per month when I'm not using it. Then I get a call from the company telling me I can snowbird it. Then they charge the $75 anyway, so I have to call and go around and around with them over the bill. Happens every year. So....I'm going to pack up my modem and take it to Charter with me. I have a copy of every monthly charge for the past 2-plus years. I'm going to lay it on the line. Do they want $75 and the modem now and lose me as a customer forever, or do they want to snowbird it and continue to get my forty bucks a months when I'm actually using their service? I hate to switch to another carrier, but if I have to I will.
We'll be leaving very early tomorrow morning, so I'll say my goodbyes to all of you now, and hope I have an internet connection again soon.
PS: We found room to take both the lemon tree and the pepper plant!
UPDATE! I didn't have to fight with Charter Cable this time! I actually got a very nice lady, who had no problem snowbirding my internet for the winter.
We'll be leaving very early tomorrow morning, so I'll say my goodbyes to all of you now, and hope I have an internet connection again soon.
Love you all,
Granny
Granny
PS: We found room to take both the lemon tree and the pepper plant!
UPDATE! I didn't have to fight with Charter Cable this time! I actually got a very nice lady, who had no problem snowbirding my internet for the winter.
Have a safe trip!! I hope everything works out with the cable company. I am happy to hear the lemon tree and pepper plant made it in the truck!!
ReplyDeleteHave a safe journey. I am hoping you have internet in AZ so you can stay in touch.
ReplyDeleteHope you get to blog soon :) Have a safe and happy trip!
ReplyDeleteGet 'em, Granny! Beautiful picture of you both. Is that Alicia (I think I spelled it wrong) in the front of the family picture? She's beautiful!! Travel safely.
ReplyDeletethank you, Mrs. Pickles. My trip to Charter went well (for once), the account is snowbirded for the winter!
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Thanks, Rachel. I hope so too!
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Me too, Random. Thank you!
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Thank you, Ribbit. Yes, that's my Alicia :-) She's 17 now, hard to believe, huh?
I hate good byes (sniff,sniff) I'll just say "see you later" :o) have a safe trip and enjoy the ride and sights
ReplyDeleteAwww, Ginny, (sniff-sniff) me too. I think when I'm not driving, I'll be sleeping. 1200 miles is a long trip to make in two days, 500 miles the first day and 700 the second day. We'll get to our winter home sometime around 7-8 Sunday night.
ReplyDeleteHoping you have a safe and trouble-free trip down to AZ! And I knew you'd find room for the pepper.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I like the photo of you and Mr. Granny. He looks like he could be a handful at times, but the way you smile, I think you've got him under control!
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You have such a nice family. Bon Voyage Granny!
ReplyDeleteSue, that man is nothing but trouble, but I have a big whip and the vocabulary of a drill sergeant, so it keeps him in line ;-)
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Thank you, Dan! It looks like everything is under control here, and I took a nap this afternoon, so I'll probably be up and on the road by 5 in the morning.
Safe travels and happy trails, Granny! 1200 miles is alot. Hope your keester is ok!! Glad you made room for your plants.
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Lori, it will be our first trip in the new pickup, and it sure is roomier and more comfortable than the old Ranger. I've packed half the house and there's still room for more!
ReplyDeleteWhere did the spring/summer go? It seems like only a few short weeks ago that you were moving FROM Arizona, and here you are headed back already.
ReplyDeleteI love the pictures, especially the one of you and Mr. Granny.
Dianefaith, it has gone by so quickly! I'm so happy to have found you. I'm looking forward to reading your winter blog posts.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice family you have there Granny!
ReplyDeleteHave a safe trip. I'll be waiting to here of your arrival!
Beautiful family and I love the pic of you and Mr. Granny. :D
ReplyDeleteGreat news about the internet service - we really all go into an AG withdrawal when you are away and without decent internet connection.
Always worry about you two making this horrendous drive twice a year. It's a lot of windsheild time. Please have a safe journey and see you soon online.
Wishing you safe travels.
ReplyDeleteSafe travels! Glad to have "met you." And i was wondering if you had room for the pepper plant, glad you did!
ReplyDeleteSafe journeys Gran and hope you get your internet connection sorted out...yet again.
ReplyDeleteP.S. - I love when everyone is gathered at the table like that. It must have been such a blast.
Also - belated condolences to cookie. I was a little beauty. :(
I admit, I've been avoiding you because you've gone. I don't want you to go. I know that's true for many of your followers. But Your dedication to the garden is inspiring! I'm so glad you found room for the lemon tree and pepper plant. And that's not all, as I read, I'm sitting here trying to figure out how we would get our squash into the car for a trip like yours! Don't back down with your internet company! I have a small secret. Just say, "I'm leaving." That's when they compromise!
ReplyDeleteSorry Granny. I missed your "P.S." I'm glad things worked out with the cable company.
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