In the past couple of weeks, Jim and I have had major glitches with the technology we depend on so much. First, Jim put his cell phone in the pocket of his swim trunks. When getting out of the pool he noticed something heavy in his pocket--ugh--phone. We tried to dry it out but nothing worked, hair dryer, rice and it was not insured. I gave him the hardest time about getting in the pool with his phone.
Next my ancient old computer started making horrendous noises. I kept using it-then one day---dum dum dum---it too, died.
Erin, our daughter called me to tell me that she was in labor and going to the hospital. I waited--waited--waited--nothing. I decided to swim to kill some time. Our Border collie, Skye was in the house. In my swim suit, I proceeded to try to coax her outside--nothing doing. With my phone in one hand and Skye in the other I got to the door with no hand to open it. I stuck the phone in the top of my suit and pushed Skye outside. I then turned to pick up my phone--and no phone. I hunted for about 10 minutes--still could not find my phone! Finally, I decided to just go to the pool and swim--I could find it later. If Erin called I would still see her call. Off to the pool to swim for an hour.
When I got back I started looking for the phone again with no luck. Starting to change clothes, my phone suddenly drops to the floor. "Where did that come from--gag--surely not?!!" Absolutely! I had swam for an hour with the phone in the top of my swim suit--now it was Jim's turn to tease me. Fortunately Jim had taken out insurance on mine.
Today technology has been restored--my new MAC computer arrived, along with my replacement phone--I feel like I have been on a desert island alone for three days. Well--I have sort of.
Oh--by the way Erin's labor was not the real thing--still waiting.
