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Title: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: Erica McPhee on June 08, 2016, 12:13:44 PM
The saga that is my life continues ...

I now cannot send any emails from any of my accounts: Paperwhite Studio, Dasherie, or Flourish Forum.  If you have emailed me and I have not responded, this is why.

New members who are waiting to hear from me ... this is why.

New members who have responded to the new membership question have been sent an activation email straight from the forum, so if you don't see it, please check your spam folder.

Thank you for your patience while I figure out why the karma in my life is awful.
Truly,
Erica
Title: Re: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: Estefa on June 08, 2016, 03:43:00 PM
Oh no – I'm sorry to hear that 😕! I know how much that kind of problem can suck energy ... I hope you'll get it sorted soon, Erica!!
Title: Re: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: pointedbroad on June 08, 2016, 03:55:47 PM
I have a hunch that it's because you have a new internet provider, perhaps, at your new place? Check the outgoing server settings for your email addresses and see if they need to be changed to match your new provider.
Title: Re: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: evjo on June 08, 2016, 04:07:01 PM
Thank you for your patience while I figure out why the karma in my life is awful.

You do not have awful karma.  Nope  This is about physics or electronics or customer service at your provider.  Nothing to do with you.
Title: Re: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: Erica McPhee on June 08, 2016, 05:43:30 PM
I have a hunch that it's because you have a new internet provider, perhaps, at your new place? Check the outgoing server settings for your email addresses and see if they need to be changed to match your new provider.

I'm not sure because we have the same provider. But maybe because we moved locations. I don't know but my web company told me for some reason my emails have been blacklisted which means I have to go through a vetting process to have them whitelisted.  >:(
Title: Re: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: Erica McPhee on June 08, 2016, 05:48:39 PM
Thank you for your patience while I figure out why the karma in my life is awful.

You do not have awful karma.  Nope  This is about physics or electronics or customer service at your provider.  Nothing to do with you.

I forgot you don't know the back story. While I just love your sweet words (and I did find comfort in them)... here is the rest of my week...

so... the internet installer said our internet cable was dead – took 5 days for an electrician to tell us the internet guy had just plugged in the wrong cord. The circuit blew in the island and caused a small fire which was caught early. But worse – it blew two motors in the brand new fridge which for some reason was on the same circuit. The DirecTV installer put a nail through the copper pipe of our brand new AC, requiring an AC guy emergency visit, upon which he had to drain the AC, solder the pipe, and recharge the AC to the tune of $900. DirecTV promised me a reduced rate because I am a 15 year customer and when it was finally connected, they had taken away 70 channels. When I called to cancel because they wouldn't honor their contract, they charged me a $275 early termination fee. (#first world problems)

The sofa delivery guy slashed a 4 inch gash through the back of our new sofa with his knife when he cut the plastic. My brother got a flat tire in our driveway. While installing a fan, my brother discovered a live wire just hanging in the outlet. Our old rental hasn't rented so we still have to pay 2 months rent even though we've moved. And this week we had to deal with a tropical storm and tornado warnings one week into Hurricane Season.

Am I healthy and happy and truly blessed with a new home and wonderful family - absolutely. Do I wish I didn't have all these nitpicky things constantly go wrong ... um-- yes!  ;D  :'(
Title: Re: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: Inked botanicals on June 08, 2016, 06:09:36 PM
Oh my! You just wait, karma has an amazing surprise coming to you for sure! Just to compensate, you know.
Title: Re: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: Estrella on June 08, 2016, 06:27:25 PM
Things can only go up and get better, from here! Hang in there!

But in regards to DirectTV - they are HORRIBLE! I've paid my monthly bill every single month and I have no service right now. Why?! My AT&T internet is still on. My phone line is disconnected, though. I called, and called, and called. They are missing a payment. I asked how that's possible if it's all one bill and some of my services are ok, but some are not. DirectTV said they have nothing to do with AT&T and I need to pay them directly. I asked them to find the last payment I made to them. They told me to call AT&T. I did. They said they don't show any type of overpayment, blah blah. That same day, I get a letter stating all of my services would be on one billing statement. So, tell me again why you can't find my payment and disconnected my services?! Oh, and now you want to charge me disconnection fees, reconnection fees, not fulfilling my contract fees, fees upon fees. I think not! They are the worse! Ugh. Ok, rant over.
Title: Re: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: evjo on June 08, 2016, 06:51:51 PM
Omigod!  It's Murphy's Law --  everything that can go wrong, will go wrong.   Erica, that is a truly awful streak of bad luck.  My heart aches for you.

But, still, the universe is not revengeful; it's not something you deserve.  It's just that they're all a bunch of idiots! 

We need your address so we can shower you with pen love. 

Title: Re: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: schin on June 08, 2016, 07:25:05 PM
My goodness I am getting a panic attack just reading all that... Don't worry Erica, when all this is over you'll find yourself with a glass of wine on your new comfy couch in a beautiful new house and sigh... it'll all be worth it!
Title: Re: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: Elizabeth O. on June 09, 2016, 07:49:37 AM
Oh my.  I second the wine!  Yikes!!!
Title: Re: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: FlowerCityLetters on June 09, 2016, 08:42:43 AM
Erica, I can't wait until this is all sorted out for you. Those kinds of problems build up and even though they might be small individually, how incredibly frustrating they are especially compounded like that! And ouch, that is a lot of money to have to unexpectedly pay out for problems that shouldn't have happened in the first place. And on top of everything, this should be a time you get to enjoy your new place.

Be extra kind to yourself and celebrate when this all passes!
Title: Re: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: Scarlet Blue on June 09, 2016, 09:43:46 AM
Yes, I'm stressed out reading all of that too, Erica. I really hope it all gets sorted soon and you get to enjoy your new home.
Title: Re: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: Erica McPhee on June 10, 2016, 11:15:44 AM
Oh my! You just wait, karma has an amazing surprise coming to you for sure! Just to compensate, you know.

Thank you Alba!  ;D
Title: Re: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: Erica McPhee on June 10, 2016, 11:16:56 AM
But in regards to DirectTV - they are HORRIBLE! I've paid my monthly bill every single month and I have no service right now. Why?! My AT&T internet is still on. My phone line is disconnected, though. I called, and called, and called. They are missing a payment. I asked how that's possible if it's all one bill and some of my services are ok, but some are not. DirectTV said they have nothing to do with AT&T and I need to pay them directly. I asked them to find the last payment I made to them. They told me to call AT&T. I did. They said they don't show any type of overpayment, blah blah. That same day, I get a letter stating all of my services would be on one billing statement. So, tell me again why you can't find my payment and disconnected my services?! Oh, and now you want to charge me disconnection fees, reconnection fees, not fulfilling my contract fees, fees upon fees. I think not! They are the worse! Ugh. Ok, rant over.

Oh my word! How ridiculous is that?! It makes me mad for you! Soooo frustrating!  :o
Title: Re: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: Erica McPhee on June 10, 2016, 11:18:36 AM
But, still, the universe is not revengeful; it's not something you deserve.  It's just that they're all a bunch of idiots! 
We need your address so we can shower you with pen love.

I love this way of looking at it. I think you are right! Thanks for making me feel better!  :)

If anyone needs my new address, please DM me.  ;D  :-*
Title: Re: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: Erica McPhee on June 10, 2016, 11:21:12 AM
Thank you also Schin, Elizabeth, Elaina, Scarlet, Estefa, and Pointed Broad. It does make me feel better.  :-*
Title: Re: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: ericp on June 10, 2016, 01:08:14 PM
Wow!  What a list of scr*w-ups!   :o  :o  :o  :o

Sending out a strong wave of positive vibes.
The weekend is here, make it a good one!
Take care!
Title: Re: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: Erica McPhee on June 10, 2016, 02:17:49 PM
Thank you Eric!  ;D
Title: Re: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: Erica McPhee on June 10, 2016, 02:20:16 PM
Just went out and my car battery is dead... third time ... in the less than a year since we bought it brand new.

Seriously ... does someone know a spell I can say, séance I can do, *something* to turn this around. (I've already smudged the house - you'd be superstitious, too if you were me.) I'm a pretty positive person but I'm ready to crawl in a hole.  :'(
Title: Re: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: dancingfish on June 10, 2016, 02:34:12 PM
Just went out and my car battery is dead... third time ... in the less than a year since we bought it brand new.

Seriously ... does someone know a spell I can say, séance I can do, *something* to turn this around. (I've already smudged the house - you'd be superstitious, too if you were me.) I'm a pretty positive person but I'm ready to crawl in a hole.  :'(

Hi Erica,

I had that happen to me with the car battery, and found out that there wasn't anything wrong with the batteries (and yes, I'd bought replacements at first!), but the alternator had gone faulty.  So maybe you can have that checked.

See!  It really isn't you  :)  Sometimes when it rains, it pours, and it's frustrating, but eventually the sun shines again.  I hope your sun comes out soon!

Title: Re: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: ericp on June 10, 2016, 03:29:58 PM
Just went out and my car battery is dead... third time ... in the less than a year since we bought it brand new.
Incredible!   You *have* to write a novel about this now.  Must be a spooked out house.  Try writing Poltergeist in copperplate a hundred times, then turn around seven times, jump up and down seven times and then it will all go away.

Also:  to avoid any further incidents, whatever you do:   do NOT (I repeat do NOT) leave the dog alone in the house with the jar of sumi ink   :P
Title: And you are a Jewel
Post by: AnasaziWrites on June 10, 2016, 04:59:59 PM
Just went out and my car battery is dead... third time ... in the less than a year since we bought it brand new.

Seriously ... does someone know a spell I can say, séance I can do, *something* to turn this around. (I've already smudged the house - you'd be superstitious, too if you were me.) I'm a pretty positive person but I'm ready to crawl in a hole.  :'(
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Title: Re: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: Jamie on June 10, 2016, 06:24:13 PM
Erica, if you can get a car electrician to look at your car. Someone that specializes in the electronics.

They'll be able to tell if it's something with the alternator, and if not they can see what parts of the car are drawing the most electricity and be able to track down what's causing the battery to die out.
Title: Re: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: evjo on June 10, 2016, 10:08:39 PM
View from the back stoop tonight - a picture to distract Erica from her troubles.
Title: Re: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: Elisabeth_M on June 10, 2016, 11:27:40 PM
Just went out and my car battery is dead... third time ... in the less than a year since we bought it brand new.

Seriously ... does someone know a spell I can say, séance I can do, *something* to turn this around. (I've already smudged the house - you'd be superstitious, too if you were me.) I'm a pretty positive person but I'm ready to crawl in a hole.  :'(

Well, my grandmother would be dousing everything in holy water right about now, so you could give that a try. Just head to the nearest Catholic church and look for something that looks like a water cooler with a cross on it, and fill up a little bottle.  Then, take it home, pour some in a bowl and take a sprig from a pine tree or similar, dip it in the bowl to get the needles wet and then fling it so that little drops of holy water go everywhere.  :)  That's how we do it in church. 
Title: Re: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: sybillevz on June 11, 2016, 04:15:13 AM
Did you happen to break a mirror during your move ?
If not, be grateful : it's not going to last 7 years  ;D

More seriously, I hope things get better for you and your family and you'll soon have a very lucky week to forget all about it... Maybe it's time to buy a lottery ticket ?

Sending you hugs and good karma from Belgium  ;)
Title: Re: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: elsa.d on June 11, 2016, 01:21:59 PM
Oh Erica! I know how it feels for one thing after another to go horribly wrong! I find these things generally come in waves that nearly drown you. I'm sorry! Here's to hoping that you'll be relaxing in the beach rather than nearly drowning sometime very soon!
Title: Re: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: Erica McPhee on June 12, 2016, 11:04:07 AM
Thank you everyone! Your kind comments gave me much happiness and a few good chuckles!

They actually did replace the alternator the first time it happened when the car was 2 months old. I think i just got a lemon.

This is how my whole life has been ... it *does* happen in cycles. My mom says all the time I should write a book because no one would believe it. But the good news is ... it's usually petty things that just pile up. I can deal with that.

I have not held a calligraphy pen in over 6 weeks. I cannot wait to get back to what makes me happy!  ;D
Title: Re: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: evjo on June 12, 2016, 01:07:41 PM
I have not held a calligraphy pen in over 6 weeks.

Ack!  Emergency!  Emergency!
Title: Re: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: syed sha abulhassan Quadr on June 13, 2016, 03:08:27 AM
Hey Erica,

The thing I do when I have very continues bad luck that won't stop. 
I just visit an orphanage and feed something to kids.  And play a bit with them.  😉
It feels good and your luck will be back to Good😊
Do try it out. 
-syed-
Title: Re: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: pointedbroad on June 13, 2016, 06:56:25 PM
Just went out and my car battery is dead... third time ... in the less than a year since we bought it brand new.

Seriously ... does someone know a spell I can say, séance I can do, *something* to turn this around. (I've already smudged the house - you'd be superstitious, too if you were me.) I'm a pretty positive person but I'm ready to crawl in a hole.  :'(

This is indicative of a leak in a circuit. :(

Imagine how bored you'd be without all this excitement! (NOT!!)
Title: Re: Please read regarding emails!
Post by: cvcrossing on July 08, 2016, 11:51:01 AM
So sorry to hear about that bad streak, Erica! Hope things are starting to be better for you.