Hi Grandy
How wonderful, a job well-done for them & you! I hope you realise how well you coped with the men being there & are proud of you.
Maybe they oughtn't to be swearing when working in someone's house, even though it is in frustration over some aspect of the work. When someone comes to your place to do work they ought be polite ALL the time. Next time someone is there working & you hear them swear, you can ask them to please son't swear. Remember, your home - your rules.
It was very good that the electrician had a word to the apprentice when having a laugh at your fear of the manhole being open. As things are here, they ought not be making judgemental comments or indicating with laughter, or any other sign of disrespect towards their customers if they do think anything you do or say is 'odd' in any way.
But I don't think your fear of the open manhole is odd or irrational. I think about one here, on my way on the path between my front door & the front gate. It's not opem just loose, & I think I'd feel much better if I don't step on it in case it suddenly tips & becomes an open hole for me to trip up & fall ,& get my leg stuck in. My concerns have not been taken seriously. I guess, just because it's loose doesn't mean it will actually tip & open enough for my leg to get stuck inside. Nevertheless, I try to ensure, every time I pass by, that I don't step on it.
I have had people in my place, electricians, plumbers, people from state housing to inspect the place, people delivering things, OTs, a physio, some people to install &/or fix my computer & my support worker, too, & none have been but maybe a little disrespectful or inconsiderate of my needs. Once I discovered one had lied when he said he was wearing a mask, when my support worker told me he wasn't - taking advantage of the fact I couldn't see enough to know he was lying. Personally, I think that's pretty bad, but not nearly as bad as any of my fears have imagined about what could happen.
It's great you are able to pay the bill off rather than all at once. Still, I know paying the bill will be a struggle. I hope you can get help with that.
Funny thinking of the men trying to catch your dogs, who no doubt thought it was a good game.
It's all worked out quite well - you can cook & turn on lights, with the knowledge the wiring is new & safe.
Hugzies
mmMekitty
