House Update and Genetics Update

The electrician came out last night. He checked the box and found a loose breaker, which he put back in. Otherwise everything on the panel looked fine. He said it was far from being overloaded (I think he said 30 out of a possible 200 amps were used at the peak time of day!) Two of our switches were bad so he replaced those: the one in the boys' bathroom and the one in our bathroom. He checked the outside link to the house and found nothing of consequence other than the fact that he noticed the meter spinning too fast for what we were using. So he suggested I call the power company and have them check the meter and the power box in the yard to make sure everything was working properly. Hooray! Again, I am no expert, but I assumed our huge power bill was because of the dinosaur air conditioners and all of our old appliances. Who knows. I called the power company like the electrician told me to do. They are sending someone out possibly as early as tomorrow to check the meter and such. I really hope they find something, because the alternative...replacing the air conditioner...does sound appealing right now. Plus the lady I talked to told me that if it is the meter or any of their equipment, we would be issued a refund of some sort. That would be nice. I guess we'll find out tomorrow. Oh and just so you know, because I didn't, there is a tag on your meter that is sealed. If you have ever thought about cutting it off, DON'T! The electrician told me that the fine for it being off is $400, billable to you! I didn't even know the meter had a tag, let alone that you shouldn't cut it off. If you ever have someone tell you they will cut it off and they are not the power company, don't let them do it.

I called the genetics place today. Apparently, to see the doctor there will be a long time waiting! They said once they get the paperwork from the pediatrician it may not be until October or November before they could get in to see the doctor there. Sheez. Not only that but to try to get both of them in together may be even longer (having two appointments back-to-back). So I may have to try to figure out which one is more important to get done faster...how do I do that? That is like asking me, "Which one of your children is more important?" I suppose we will need to decide which one is more urgent...perhaps once they get the information from the pediatrician, the nurse there will help me with that one. Ugh. Fun, fun in the life of the Joiners.