I must retract the proclamation of my successful achievements posted earlier.
1) I thought I'd engaged the services of local contractor who came with impeccable recommendations.The fee agreed on seemed reasonable in today's market. But subsequent message applied what is called a Service Activation Fee of $100. That is in addition to the regular snow removal fee of $50. I am not familiar with that type of fee for my type of service. So matter is unresolved.
2) Based on past history, and potential future need, I would take some comfort in knowing the best path to take if I think I'm having a cardiac emergency. If 911 Emergency Responders are mandated to take patient to closest hospital, Samaritan, and the cardiology doctors in Troy (CCA) no longer (after Jan, 1) treat cardiac emergencies--catheterization lab or cardiac inpatient services---at Samaritan, transferring this type of care to AMC or St. Peter's, what happens? I asked my new highly skilled, highly recommended, very personable young interventional cardiologist what route would be taken in transferring patient to a hospital for emergency care, and he said not to think about it. The banner announcement on CCA's post reads: "WHEN IT'S YOUR HEART, YOU JUST CAN'T WAIT." Knowing time is of the essence, I posed my question on the CCA website, through 2 different channels, and received no response. I attempted to reach Samaritan with this question, and no response.
3) I scheduled an appointment with my heating system supply company. I told them my furnace has been leaking fuel oil starting when it was 2 years old, and despite numerous and costly repairs and parts replacement, the leakage continues. I asked for a service visit with the annual cleaning and also requested that the technician evaluate the furnace to see it it needed replacement as was previously stated, before and during the cycle of repairs. The technician arrived, diligently listened to my recounting of the issue, went downstairs, confronted the furnace for more than 2 hours, during which time he reviewed initial complaint, called the manufacturer and other providers. He (1) said the leakage was a matter of concern, and (2) that he had found and corrected the cause, and (3) the furnace did NOT need replacing. It just turned 10 years old. I was relieved. Today, my son checked the furnace, and it is STILL LEAKING.
There are still a few other nagging or niggling issues to contend with, but enough failures for now.
I do rejoice that my car passed inspecton, and the turkey was delectable.
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