December 18, 2018 - December 26, 2018
On Tuesday we took it easy, but were able to visit the Verizon store to register Bob’s veteran’s information to receive the veteran's discount on our phone service. I did laundry and cleaned the interior of the cabin. Keeping up with the cat hair is almost a full time job.
The first task we tackled on Wednesday was visiting the Apple store on King Street to try to get my iPhone unlocked. Since before Thanksgiving, when we switched our cell phone carrier from T-Mobile to Verizon, I have been struggling with T-Mobile to get my phone unlocked. I have spent hours on the phone going back and forth between carriers and Apple. My last contact at T-Mobile was an "unlock specialist" and after following all of her directions my phone was still locked. Her final suggestion was to visit the Apple store and get them to fix my phone. I knew they would not be able to unlock a carrier locked phone, but went there anyway. Of course, I was right and in desperation to end this headache I traded my phone in for an iPhone 7 and completed the set up process to port my number to Verizon. I’m out about $200, but I’m done with T-Mobile, finally.
Afterwards we visited the Mellow Mushroom for lunch and found a great pizza place that serves whole pizzas, pizza slices, and great salads. Score!!! We walked around King Street which is a shopping Mecca with small local shops and big national retailers. Another good find!
Thursday and Friday were taken up with a minor repair to the facet in the galley and buying our groceries for the week.
Saturday was sunny and a good day to take our cameras on a bike ride. Our first stop was Rainbow Row on East Bay Street.
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| Rainbow Row is a series of 13 buildings that were restored in the 1930’s. |
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| It was named for the pastel colors they were painted and are the most photographed buildings in Charleston. |
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| Charlestonians are serious about their Christmas door decorations. |
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| We stopped for lunch at the Brown Dog Deli. The food was great. I'm sure we will be back here |
On Christmas Eve we rode downtown for lunch at Blossom’s restaurant on Bay Street.
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| I had a great cup of gumbo and this salad for lunch |
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| The Christmas decorations in the restaurant were lovely. |
Christmas was a quiet day for Bob and I. Rachel (my daughter) is in Mexico with her boyfriend's family and face timed me in the morning. I heard from my son and his family in Houston and my daughter, Jessica, who was in Cleveland visiting her mother-in-law. My sister’s and I all exchanged Christmas greetings by text message. I enjoyed cooking a turkey dinner.
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| Turkey with all the trimmings! |
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