<!--sizeo:6--><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><!--coloro:#006600--><span style="color:#006600"><!--/coloro-->WEDNESDAY - January 23rd<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--><br /><br />Good morning Crazies.    It is actually supposed to break 30 out today  which will be a welcome relief.  Our snow yesterday didn&#39;t amount to anything but more snow is forecast for tomorrow.   We had quite an interesting day yesterday.   Jim&#39;s TIVO has been acting up lately - he basically uses it to tape shows for the grandkids so he just disconnected it and left it.  When I was cleaning out the file cabinet last week I found that when the kids bought it for him they took out a 4 year service contract.  (They thought it was a 3 yr. contract) At any rate the 4 yr contract expires in 9 days.  We called the store and they told us to bring it in for repair but when we did and they called the company for authorization to send it back the Co said they no longer had the components to fix it so they would not accept it back.  Oh Oh - this was not going to be pretty&#33;&#33;  However the store manager disappeared and returned in a couple of minutes with a brand new TIVO for us.   We were amazed&#33;  Then we got home, hooked it up and spent 2 hours fighting with TIVO over the service since they claimed the &quot;lifetime service&quot; we paid for only applied to the original machine.  We eventually won but it was a lot of aggrevation.  <br /><br />Ed - glad Crazie arrived safe and sound.   Make sure she behaves herself on the strip - she does like those slots&#33;&#33;  Have fun with her and we really want some good pics.  <br /><br />Jenn - glad DH got down off the roof OK.  We don&#39;t put decorations on the roof but do put a wreath up on the pitch of the front of the house.   I always leave when it is time to put that up and take it down and call for son-in-law to come help.   Jim is so stubborn though that Mike ends up holding the ladder and Jim ends up climbing with the wreath.<br /><br />Maria - Glad the shopping went well and granddaughter has her dream dress.  You did very well to get it in one day.    When is her prom?  I will continue with the birthday greetings til you get home and tell me to stop.  lol<br /><br />Gail - good to see you back posting on the dock.  We missed hearing from you.<br /><br />Rose, Jackie - sounds like you will both need an April 16th cruise.    Hope you will be able to stop in occassionally to say hi on the dock.  <br /><br />Carmen (M) so sorry DH is hurting from his accident.   Hopefully each day will be better for him.<br /><br />Cheryl - Don&#39;t overdo the redecorating while Greg is away.   I&#39;m sure you are happy to have your son at home when Greg travels.<br /><br />Joey, Steve, Carmen, Tonia, Sue, Keith &amp; Rita, Rat - make today a special day and stay warm and stay safe.  I&#39;ll be back later - I will be babysitting most of the day today so I need to get moving and get a few things done.  Deb &amp; Mike are going to Jersey -  Deb&#39;s first love is getting married today and Deb is their witness at their wedding (how&#39;s that for being a good sport&#33;&#33;)<br /><br /><br /><br />