At last the cable guys have been and gone. Took them about an hour to do their thing, with me just standing around nervous as hell the whole time. It freaks me out whenever anyone comes in here. It's even worse when I have no say in the matter. At times, I felt like an interloper in my own home, like this was their workplace and I had no business being here. Not my favorite hour ever.
At least they were reasonably nice and respectful, though one was obviously a heavy smoker and stank like Lucifer's own ashtray. It'll take a while for the smell to dissipate, it being a little too chilly to open the windows today, but the ordeal du jour is over, at least for now.
Now I just have to wait the rest of my life for the electricians to show up. :kickingmyself: