Making my list, and checking it thrice?
Hello my lovelies,
This is just a quick rant about people who have pissed me off this week.
Let me start with my attorney. She keeps hounding me about this "estate inventory" that she wants me to complete and return to her. I've asked repeatedly what this will be used for and what assets need to be included. She always responds in the same way, saying that it only needs to include assets that were just in Ray's name and not anything that we owned together. OK, that's a short list, but I still don't know WHAT it is going to be used for, so now we are officially in a stand-off. Her paralegal keeps telling me that they can't close my case until I return this, I told her I can't return this until I understand clearly the purpose of what is being requested. This poor woman hates me at this point, because she answers the phone when I call. Sadly for her, I don't care. As soon as they provide me a satisfactory answer to my question I will return the form. FWIW - I've already filled it out and saved it, so I just need to hit reply on the email and attach it, but I won't, not until they answer my question. Hooray - once again Ronda demonstrates her ability to act like a petulant child! Shocked? I didn't figure so.....
Coming in at the number two spot is DirecTV. We had DirecTV for a long time, but Ray cancelled it a couple of years ago and went with a local ISP and cable provider. I've gotten FIVE calls this week because somehow DirecTV has decided that our account is still active and that Ray now owes $1.05. I've now explained to three different agents that Ray died and that we cancelled that service and that I am not going to write a check and pay for postage for a bullshit bill of $1.05. This has been a tough week emotionally anyway (I think I officially hate birthdays) and having to repeatedly inform these $12 per hour call jockeys that Ray is no longer with us is really wearing on me. This morning, I got yet another call and this time rather than trying to explain I just immediately asked to be transferred to her supervisor. Chaz, the supervisor, clearly had a little too much caffeine this morning and I don't think he was prepared for, or expecting, the wrath of a sobbing, widowed, ex-customer disputing a bill for one f*ing dollar! Lucky for Chaz, after a brief hold he very enthusiastically informed me that he was able to have that charge written off. He then asked if there was anything else he could do for me, to which I equally enthusiastically (perhaps sarcastically might be more accurate, but I'm going to call my response enthusiastic) replied, "short of removing my phone number so your company can never call me again I don't think so!"
In third place on my annoyance list this week is the Museum of Nature and Science. A few years ago Ray got a gift membership through Agilent. I renewed it a couple of times when there were exhibits that I thought seemed interesting, but this year I ignored the letters. A few weeks ago the membership department called Ray to ask for his continued support. At that time I informed Tyler, the call agent, that Ray passed away and that I would not be getting a membership for just myself at this time. This morning, I checked the mailbox and there was a letter addressed to Ray. It's pretty much the standard renewal form, but at the top of the letter is a handwritten note that says:
Mr. Constable, Thank you for considering your membership renewal! Tyler
Hmmmm, what part of the statement Ray is DEAD and I'm NOT renewing, sounded to Tyler like I was considering the membership renewal?
Finally, rounding out my list of people who pissed me off this week, I once again present to you, my attorney. Earlier this week I got an invoice from her for $70.38, with it was a past due notice from the Greeley Tribune stating that the payment for the legal ad regarding Ray's estate was 30-days past due. In the envelope was also a Statement stating that I have a credit of -$158.17. This seemed odd and since I was calling to question, for the third time, what exactly they intend to use that stupid estate inventory form for, I inquired as to why they sent me a past due notice about the ad, when I have a credit balance. Poor dingbat paralegal said that she didn't know how to apply the credit and pay the newspaper, so she asked if I would just send a check to the newspaper and that she would add that payment to my credit balance. Ummmm, What? Did I hear that correctly? You probably won't be surprised to learn that I said "NO!" and in the most polite tone I could muster suggested that she "ask her boss about the accounting practices in the firm to pay the newspaper without burdening the client with such trivial matters." Did I mention that she hates me? Yeah, I thought so.....
I'm off to an interview! Not sure I'm giddy about the job, but it sounds like a fun group of people and I would like to get some paychecks again. Wish me luck!
Until next time....
XOXO