Yikes!!!

[linaewen]

For the first time since we got our cell phone plan several years ago, we went over our monthly minutes -- due to the fact that last month was just crazy with my mom dying and I had the cell phone just about glued to my ear with being in touch with everyone and sundry.  We have always been pretty happy with our cell phone provider, because we get very good service, and hardly ever have dropped calls or anything like that.  And we have never gone over our minutes, even though we use our cell for all our long distance calls.

But we went over this month, and now we are having to pay.  And pay big!  Being charged 45 cents per minute for every minute over our allotment is scary!!  We have had to turn off our phone during non-free hours for the this last week of the month, until it resets and we can start over.

We should be okay after this, we'll not be calling quite as much as we were, and I'll be sure to tell my siblings to call my on the landline during the day if they can.  We don't want to ever see 45 cents a minute again!

I'm at my dad's today, doing fun things like filling out forms for cashing in a life insurance policy and contacting a lawyer to get my mom's will filed.  We also have planned a trip to the library, just to look at books, so that part really will be fun.  Our family used to go to the library every Friday night like clockwork, and bring home a stack of books each.  And take them back the next week!  :-D

Comments

[mumstheword54.livejournal.com]

45 cents a minute! Yow!

But how good to get to go to the library. Happy memories and peaceful places -- very healing.

*hugs and blessings, dear one*

[estellye.livejournal.com]

Oh my goodness! That's hard to justify as anything other than highway robbery. No wonder minute usage is the bane of all the parents of teens everywhere. I have never gone over my minutes either, but in setting up my new phone there was much connecting to the internet and so forth, so I am a bit concerned.

The paperwork does not sound like a way one would choose to spend a day, but a nice trip to the library is always good, and a nice memory, too. I hope all goes smoothly and quickly with the details.

[bageldelight.livejournal.com]

I told someone I had no cell phone the other day and they looked at me as though I had grown two heads. Apparently, I am the virtual dinosaur of my age.

Over limits stink, but you know how bad it can be now...and its not like you didn't have a huge reason for it all.

*hugs you* How are you holding up, love? Really?

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

We cringe every time we get a call on the phone now, but most of them are important, and we have to take them, even though it's going to be scary when we get the bill in a day or two. But as you say, it was just one of those months when the cell phone was truly a lifeline and I'm so thankful we had it, even if it does cost extra this time around.

I really am doing okay, which kind of surprises me -- then again, maybe not. I have my sad moments, and my lonely for Mom moments, and my wondering what the heck is going to happen now moments, but for the most part, I'm doing very well, and not feeling particularly stressed out or grief-stricken. I'm going to write about it all someday soon, not just as a tribute to my mom, but also as a way of sorting things out for myself, too. Not sure when, though.

*loves you for asking after me*

I'm spending a lot of time driving over to help my dad, who kind of needs someone with him at night -- it helps my brother out, but it kind of makes a hash of my own routine at home! But it's okay for now.

*hugs you back*

*loves your icon*

[carlassean.livejournal.com]

I have roll over minutes... but, I understand how easy it can be to run over...plus all the fine print when you sign up for a cell phone service.. You almost need a lawyer to read it before you sign.. Sorry, to hear about your troubles.. I went through this with my father 11 years ago... really stressful...
We are library junkies here too!!!
Good thoughts going your way..
Carla