Working it out...

That is what I have been doing all week to get my life in order. The bank has been helpful. They issued me a temporary ATM card until the real one arrives. They also credited me back the money the Bandit stole pumping gas!!! That was a relief. The only real problems I've had have been with the Cingular.

The problem is this: I don't have any cards...credit or otherwise...they were stolen. My phone is an IL/STL number and I live in MA. So, that means that any phone I get has to be mailed to me because I don't live in the market that my phone is "registered" to, so to speak. That wouldn't be a problem under normal circumstances. I don't have insurance because they kicked me off when i made 3 claims in a year and I never got it again when the year was over. I had this really small phone that was hard to hold on to, so I dropped it the tub, the toilit and a cup of juice. I promise I couldn't make this shit up if I tried. I digress

Anyway,

Cingular has changed their policies, so they no longer allow you to purchase a cell phone over the phone and have it billed to your account. You need to be prepared to pay with a credit or debit card with a Visa logo. I can't because I don't have one handy. So, I have been going back and forth with them to make an exception. Hell, I've been a customer for 5 years and 1 month. Never missed a payment, never had my phone disconnected, so I expect preferential treatment. Luckily, Cingular does to. They honored and recognized that I was a valued customer and bent over backwards to make this happen...I just had to go through a lot of red tape. Why you ask? It's a simple phone...WRONG! The phone I want is over $300. When they do make exceptions they have a not to exceed limit of $250. When I was done my total was $500....count in the phone, charger, Blue Tooth earpiece and leather case. I need everything to be right. So, all week I have been waiting and waiting to get them to mail it out.

FINALLY, they approved everything and mailed it out express at no charge. I should have the phone tomorrow...WHOO HOO. Here's a picture... (Now that I've learned how to post pictures, I'll never stop...LOL!)




It's like a mini-laptop....I'm a texting Wizard and I'm glued to my email, so this phone is ideal. It's kind of big for my taste, but with the Blue Tooth earpiece I won't even need to hold it...

***Haiti***

That's where the Bandit called with my damn phone. I found that out today. He called Haiti while his stupid ass was pumping gas. I'm so pissed about that. He made a 31 minute phone call at $1.24 a minute. You do the math. Thank God, Cingular is taking that off, too... I know it's not that much money, but it's a lot when you didn't make the call...you feel me.

Slowly, but surely everything is coming together. I should have all my cards by the end of next week and all will be right in my world...

Until next time,
SMOOCHES ;-)

***Update***
I recieved my phone today...thank GOD! I called to have it connected and to add the Media package and insurance. Come to find out they over charged me for my phone, so she gave me a $100 credit to my bill. That took care of my bill that was due this month and then some...So, I'm only spending $400 instead of $500 for the phone and all the accessories..Now do you see why I'm too blessed to be stressed :) I just brush my shoulders off...God takes care of his people.