Hey folks, welcome to the new whine/general topic thread. Feel free to use this thread to discuss anything that is on your mind. Caregiving- related stuff, life after a loved one's death, your own emotional wellbeing. Whatever..........anything on your mind.
Fitbit was not compatible, a benefit of my OTC health insurance plan.
Flip Phone that was never able to add pre-paid minutes to.
$5.00 in minutes pre-paid card.
An "Activity tracker" watch purchased when the fitbit did not work.
It cannot even tell time accurately. Going into the drawer this week.
My Chromebook can no longer be updated.
Should I try a tablet? For posting and email mostly.
I said all that to say this: I didn't want to cave and get a new phone, either, but I finally did. I purchased used on a resale site and, so far, have had a decent experience for the past 8 months or so with the new-to-me phone.
Planned obsolescence is illegal in France. It needs to be illegal everywhere.
I purchased a Pixel model SPECIFICALLY because Google advertised it would support its software through 2030.
I really do understand the frustration. 😅😠 Perhaps check out Back Market or other phone resale sites when you finally cave.
I've been here since 1971 and have only experienced kindness as have my children, and now my grandkids.
My GD, age 7 3/4, was totally unfazed. Was sitting with a security guard at the Museum of Natural History, sketching.
Grateful for all of you, because I'm not ratting my ex out to anyone. He needs to own this.
Barb, Must have been two hours of sheer hell for all informed. Scary business. I panicked when I lost mine in the grocery for two minutes, never mind two hours.
I call this a lesson from the Gods.
Merry Christmas to all.
Good news about your hub.
I need to vent. Ex DH called me a bit ago; he and his wife lost my 7 year old granddaughter on the NYC subway today. Wife (someone I love and trust) and DGD went ahead through the turnstiles and ex stopped to argue about why she'd left him behind. GD got on the subway, thinking her grandparents were with her.
She's fine. A good citizen asked her where her grownups were and where she had come from. He took her back to the Natural History Museum; they alerted NYPD. After two tense hours, they were reunited.
I just needed to let that be out there.
We see the surgeon on Tuesday, hope he gets to start PT early in the New Year.
Happy and Healthy holidays to you all.
DH had a shoulder replacement yesterday and thanks to the wisdom of members, I know how to advocate for the best care and what adaptive devices to look for online
This forum is amazing!
You're right. It's not worth the energy or as you say 'time or interest' to explain to some people.
I see it like this. Bees don't bother trying to explain to flies why honey tastes better than sh*t.
Some folks are just not worth the time or effort.