Saturday, August 6, 2022

Have a bit of a puzzle happening.  I charged the cost of the Doula Class to my Amazon credit card.  I transferred money to my checking account in anticipation of the credit card bill being paid.  I have it set up for an automatic withdrawal of the total amount due.  I got notice from the credit card company that they would be withdrawing the funds July 28.  Nothing showed up on my bank statement.

I waited over a week and called the credit card company to make sure the payment had been made.  It had and my balance is zero.  Only problem is the money was never withdrawn from my checking account.  They told me to call my bank and see what happened on their end.

I called my bank and after waiting 45 minutes finally talked to a clerk.  She double checked and confirmed no charges were made against my checking account. She said there was nothing else I could do.  I had her check with a Supervisor and the Supervisor said the same thing.

Who paid my bill and how?  It is a mystery.  The credit card company said it came from my bank account but it didn’t according to the bank.  Guess I wait and see what happens and if someone will catch the mistake that was made somewhere along the line.  Neither the bank nor the credit card company want to take any action to solve this mystery.

Anyone work in the banking or credit card industry and can tell me what happened?  Curious minds want to know.

I got the Hulu thing working today.  Still not 100% sure how I get to what I want.  Sometimes it goes right there and other times it doesn’t but I eventually get there.  I will train Jim on how to do it and then will call DISH on Monday and fire them.  I’ll probably have to go to Topeka or Wichita to return the equipment sometime next week.  I’m going to El Dorado Friday to meet a client so could go on to Wichita from there if I need to.

Did another lesson from the Death Doula class and printed the next lesson off so I can read it this evening.  Not sure how many lessons I have left but am on the third and final section of the class so almost done.

Jim went with a friend to an old fashion tractor show today.  He had a good time but came home exhausted as it was hot.  He sent me a couple of videos of a thrasher machine being used.  Grateful I didn’t have to go.

Got some letters written and mailed today so am finally feeling caught up with my paperwork.

Nothing on my calendar for the next couple of days.  I do want to call Hospice Monday and find out what is happening with my volunteer application.  I also need to go to the Senior Center in Cottonwood Falls and ask if I can do a presentation about Advanced Directives and start scheduling some clients through them.  I meet with my first client on Friday.  Wednesday I have my annual physical.

We are leaving on vacation again on August 24 so need to start thinking about that and getting things ready.  I found a housesitter and that is the hardest part about getting ready.  I need to start a packing list and see if there is anything I need to buy to take on the trip.  We will have to do a feed run before we leave to make sure we have enough feed for the dogs, cats and chickens.  I also need to book a haircut.

Grateful I was able to get Hulu working, grateful Jim had a safe and fun trip today, and grateful I was able to stay home all day.