I am very our of date! it is now midNovember and barely recognize the battles of yore. Dan's job panic has subsided. He has become very friendly with the new rabbi, Jonathan, who likes Dan. Dan is responsible for a major concert at the Home on Sunday, and has managed to convince the authorities to use the occasion as a fund raiser for a new piano; the piano at the Home sorely needs replacing.
Since my last entry I have been to Californa to visit Caroline and family, taken lots of pictures and learned how to improve them with the assistance of another resident, and had that much-feared colonoscopy. it was a great success and no polyps were found. (My doctor had told me that if none turned up no more colonoscopies woud be needed.)
Another battle wasited my return--a wild overpayment of some $20,000+ on one of my credit cards. I made the payment in CA, where I misplaced the decimal point. It has taken a good three weeks three weeks to get a refund! My Wachovia credit cards have been maxed out to cover the overdraft, and useless, and heaven knows if they are even any good any more. After daily contact with each of the banks involved--Bank of America and Wachovia--I learned today that the refund is in the form of a check drawn to me and sent to me by mail. Some bank reg or procedure made EFT unfeasible. The Check was sent to me last Monday andTuesday was a federal holiday--I should be gett;ng the check in tody's mail--operative word: should!

Not all has been bad. In some areas I got smart: I used some of my frequent flyer miles on American to upgrade my seats to Business class. The larger seats were much more comfortable and the lunch I got was of gourmet quality! with a printed menu, table cloth, china, silverware and glassware. I did ot have to bring my usual wrap and cut-up fruit and cookies--a tremendous relief. alsi I used a wheelchair from checkin to the gate and got thru security in only about 5 minutes. Still had to take the shoes off but no standing in line.