I am taking my mom to Illinois (from Florida) to see all of my brothers & sisters & her grand and great-grand kids! This is a huge deal for us as we have not been back to Illinois in many years. Mom has some health issues but we think we have it covered & I found some good connections. We are staying a week and having a huge family get-together planned for Sunday afternoon. I just wish I was taking all 3 of my boys so they would be with us too! But this one is for my mom mostly. She really needs this. I will probably have as much fun as she does though! We have one of those weird families where everyone gets along great, we would all do anything for each other but we are terrible about staying in touch! It's not that we don't want to see each other but we all seem to get busy & don't get a plan going to meet all at once. They have all come to Florida individually but this will be first time all my brothers & sisters & I have been together at one time in many, many years. I can't wait!
I took mom yesterday to buy a new cell phone, which is her actual present from me. I put her on my plan and got her a great phone. I had gotten her a pay as you go phone but when I saw how cheap it was, I was embarrassed to have given it to her. Now she has a good one for her -- The Pantech Ease. If anyone is looking for the best phone you can get without having to pay a data plan -- I think this is it! They had an android like phone too that required no data plan but it was so ultra-sensitive, I could not text on it. He said it was heat-sensitive so maybe my hands were just hot, but it kept picking up letters I did not even touch! The EASE is just as advertised -- very easy to use. Even has larger text on the screen and you can put it in easy mode or advanced for full features. I love it -- and might get it for myself next time! I am wasting the data plan myself. I rarely get online with my phone. Although it was sort of fun when I was waiting for the auto club the other day!
All in all -- I think mom is pleased so far! |