Household Bills

The telephone bill continues to be in Herbie's name.  Also the bill from the Suffolk Country Water Authority.

The name Grumm was always the only Grumm in the phone book.  The listing was still there, the last time we had gotten an actual book.  I wanted to wait to the last minute. 

Today, I decided to get my Internet services through AT&T instead of Optimum.  Well, I think Optimum cancelled the service because I had neglected to pay for two months.  Perhaps three.  I called AT&T today to see if I had unlimited data and could access the Internet from home.

"What do you use the Internet for?"  The woman asked.  I planned to explain how I spend a lot of time on JW.ORG, how I stream many of videos and music files.  "Well you see, I'm going to be baptized a Jehovah Witness and I go on the website everyday . . . "  Immediately the AT&T representative proclaimed, "I'm a a baptized witness!"

Not only did she help me get set up with a plan that may best serve my needs, we chatted about several like-minded issues, like the current hot topic of this corona virus.

I told her about the cancelling of our March assembly. She mentioned the closing of a Kingdom Hall somewhat nearby in Alabama, not hers, yet.  "Indeed!" I said, "I just got a text message alerting the group that our hall will be closed AND ALSO THE PREACHING WORK will be suspended until further notice!"

She spoke like a seasoned sister . . . . . (ELABORATE)

When we were saying our goodbyes, each exclaiming how nice it was to meet each other like this, she said, "I'll see you in the next system!"