Dear So and So

[Crankin]

Catrin, I hope your mom is doing well today, and it's good you are there.
Mimi, go get some sleep and eat some good food!

Veronica, ah, the human knot. I miss those things sometimes...

[snapdragen]

I've had nothing but great results using Angie's List - it's made it possible for me to find the local family run businesses, instead of the big corporate ones. So far I've found a plumber, heating and air conditioning guy, concrete/fence/gate repair. None of them have hounded me to review them, although the guy that did our concrete asked politely if I wouldn't mind reviewing them on Yelp.

Now, my brother had an issue with a plumber from A.L in New Jersey. He was great, until my brother left the house and plumber guy was alone with my SIL. Guess he made a few inappropriate comments/suggestions . SIL tossed him out, my brother went ballistic.

[NbyNW]

Wow, Snap. Let us know if your brother is successful getting that guy kicked off the list.

I've always wondered about A.L. Is there still a fee to have access to the list? I have mostly relied on personal referrals for things like this, so haven't really tried it.

[indysteel]

Yes, you still pay for access. I have nothing bad to say about AL. It's not foolproof though. Depending on the nature of the work and cost, I would use one of several methods to vet contractors. They can help resolve problems if they do arise. We get a monthly magazine with helpful homeowner tips. My problem is that we live outside metro Indy and a lot of contractors with reviews simply don't serve our area. If we lived in Indy, we'd use it more. I'd add that AL is a very progressive employer that really emphasizes health and wellness. I like that a lot!

I want to emphasize that my beef is with the contractor not AL FWIW.

[Biciclista]

not able to sleep well and i sure can't get away from the hospital. i don't even have a doctor, mine is retired and i dind't see the new one yet (she cancelled my appt because SHE was sick)

[7rider]

Glad to hear Don did well with his surgery.
Take care of yourself. Sounds like you both have a pretty long road ahead, so the caregiver needs to take care, too!

[Biciclista]

I think i will sleep well tonight. Donald was officially called CANCER FREE today as the pathology tests showed that all of the cancer was DEAD DEAD DEAD

[withm]

Oh Mimi, that is wonderful news. I am so happy for you both.

Now go home and get some rest. There is still the recovery from the surgeries to deal with and you need some sleep!

Martha

[Blueberry]

Mimi- That's fabulous news!!! Here's hoping you can get a good night's sleep.

[PamNY]

Mimi that's great. Yes, enjoy that good sleep!

[solobiker]

Catrin..Sorry about your Mom. Positive vibes heading her way.

Mimi, So happy to hear the news about Don...now take care of yourself I hope all the news from here on is nothing but good and reporting that you both are doing great at HOME.