Sunday, September 21, 2014

 

Something went wrong with the cable box attached to the television in mom’s room. So Rob and I took the box to Comcast and exchanged it for a new one. Upon arriving home, I found mom sitting in front of the blank screen and looking out toward the windows.

What are you doing, mom?

Watching TV.

What are you watching?

I don’t remember. But there’s nothing on.

 

We then called the number we were instructed to call for hookup, but it did not occur. We were left with a blank screen, even after exchanging cable wires with the television from upstairs. All the while Rob was on the phone with the cable guy, mom interrupted him.

Rob, what if you plugged that in?

Please be quiet. I am on the phone.

Rob, what’s that wire for? Oh, something’s coming on now.

No, please be quiet.

Rob, why don’t you try…

No, please be quiet. I am on the phone now.

Well, I see something, and there’s that wire over there…

 

Mom is now entertaining herself by watching the still screen: “ONE MOMENT PLEASE. This channel should be available shortly. Code: XXXXX.” I guess you can entertain yourself with anything, if indeed anything does come to mind. I made the mistake of trying to turn the TV off.

Mom protested, I’m watching that. Don’t turn it off.

I’m sorry, mom. Enjoy!

 

Doesn’t take much to entertain mom!