In total frustration right now with State Farm and their incompetent independent Claims Adjustors, faulty tarpers whose ineffective tarp job led to subsequent damage. F*R*U*S*T*R*A*T*I*O*N ... I have, however, to my credit, refrained from any foul language during my 8,000 hours on the phone with my agent's office, Catastrophic Claims. Now that I'm talking about signing a Power of Attorney and letting my attorney (brother) deal with this, people are moving a bit faster. But still ...

And in all honesty, I can't really say "woe is me" - my son's classmate's father was moved to inpatient for hospice and has 3-5 days before going to the Lord. I think it is time to say the rosary to put this in perspective.