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December 18, 2001 on 7:43 pm | In Main |All of my computer parts have arrived except the memory. I ordered the memory from the same company as the motherboard. I called them today, as the motherboard arrived yesterday, and one day later, there was no sign of the memory. It turns out that the memory modules are being shipped directly from the manufacturer, Kingston. At least I know I will be getting the name brand memory. Hopefully, the memory will arrive in a day or two. I was also disappointed that the dvd-rom drive arrived with nothing but the drive and a small brochure on how to install it. It looks like I will have to go to Fry’s to buy the audio cable, and perhaps a drive mounting kit. I should have all of the other cables that I need. I’m looking forward to actually putting the computer together.
What a mess with my credit card. Cortney called me at work today to tell me the card had been suspended. I sent the payment for last month’s bill on time, but the credit card company hadn’t received it yet. It turns out the most of the problem was my fault. The bank had switched credit cards on me six months ago. I left the payment address from the old card in my on-line bill payment list. For every month since the credit card switch with the exception of last month, I sent the payment to the correct place. I guess after coming home from the long Thanksgiving vacation, I had forgotten which was the correct payment address. So, I sent the payment to the old card, which has already been canceled. The interesting thing is that the bank had no problem withdrawing the amount from my account and depositing it somewhere. So, I had no warning of what I had done wrong until the statement that arrived yesterday and the credit card that was suspended today. I called the credit card company to let them know what happened to the last month’s payment, and to tell them I had just sent this month’s payment. That was enough for them to remove the late fee and restore the credit card. I still owe the finance charge. Also, I still have to track down where the original payment went and somehow get the money back to the credit card. Even though it was my fault, I place most of the blame with the bank for switching credit cards on me in the first place, and then not warning me that I was sending the money to the wrong place. I guess that’s what I get for banking with a company that outsources both their bill payment and credit card business. I don’t think that TD Waterhouse bank wouldn’t be in business if it weren’t for the associated business from the brokerage firm. I’m also miffed about the credit card company for making it so difficult to pay them promptly. I actually think this is deliberate, so they can make money off of late fees and finance charges. I can’t imagine why they can’t be payed from a direct transfer from my bank account. I guess I will stop my ranting now.
Sean and I went for a nice walk to the grocery store this evening. It was cold enough that we both had to wear jackets, but it was otherwise comfortable. It was after dark, so we could see the Christmas lights on the houses. Sean was a little fussy until he had his evening milk, but then we had fun playing together. I was trying to teach him to count by tapping on one of the sofa pillows, but he was more interested in tapping the pillow in different ways then by the number of times. He still starts too laugh when I smile at him. He must think I’m funny.
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