Please join us tonight from 9:00 to 10 p.m. EDT for a Twitter Party with Resourceful Mommy. With Father’s Day around the corner we’ll be chatting about how technology helps us stay connected with loved ones – especially Dad.
As part of tonight’s Twitter Party some amazing prizes will be given away including the new Samsung Strive and Palm Pre Plus. Tell us what you think about these devices!
Posted by Calm, Cool & Connected in Events Tags: Twitter
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When most people think of the Fourth of July – especially when it falls on or around a weekend – they think of barbeques, weekend getaways, and fireworks. The same can’t be said for my wife’s family. For them, the Fourth of July usually means a trip to the hospital. It’s not because they’re irresponsible with fireworks or party too hard at a family picnic. It’s a matter of happenstance.
Last year, my mother-in-law slipped a disc in her back, pinching a nerve and causing discomfort that I can’t begin to fathom. This year, it was my wife’s turn. Amy earned herself a 4-day stay at St. John’s Mercy Hospital for a Fourth of July we won’t soon forget.
The week leading up to our nation’s birthday, Amy developed a fever and a nasty habit of going from the chills to overheating. We first took her temperature on Tuesday, and while she did have a fever, it wasn’t high enough to warrant an unscheduled visit to her OB/GYN. Because her department was working through a quarterly rebalance, Amy wouldn’t call in sick to work. Fortunately, her supervisor sent her home earlier than expected on multiple occasions.
The fight between the chills and the sweats continued throughout Wednesday, and on Thursday Amy awoke with a toasty fever of 102°. I was finally able to convince her to call in sick, and after a call to the doctor later that afternoon when her fever persisted, we were told to proceed to the hospital so they could run some tests and diagnose her.
Hours later, it was determined that the cause of Amy’s discomfort was a bladder infection. Later on that weekend, we found out that her kidneys were also infected. What we thought would be a quick trip for a prescription of antibiotic(s), fluids, and plenty of rest turned into an overnight stay. On Friday, we were told that the common treatment required 48-hours of the antibiotic. Later that evening, we were told that all would be well 24 hours after her fever last broke. Come Saturday morning, we were told that the doctor wanted to keep her an extra 24 hours to ensure that the infection had run its course.
Come Sunday, we were both mentally and physically exhausted. Amy spent the weekend with an IV in her arm, connected to a pump that regulated the amount of fluid she would receive and the speed at which it would be delivered. While I almost never left her side, that pump was her BFF (for the weekend). Amy and Baby B are both doing well and our lives are back to business as usual.
Through all of this, and thanks to Wi-Fi, our wireless phones and a laptop, I was able to let friends know that we wouldn’t be able to make it to the weekend’s festivities using Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail. I kept our family members up to speed and directed visitors to our room with phone calls and text messages. I even took pictures of the flowers Amy received, her new friend the IV pump, and the fireworks we could see from Amy’s room. While enduring a situation that would make any first-time expectant parents nervous, we were able to keep our loved ones in the loop, and put their minds at ease, all the while keeping ourselves abreast of all of the latest news and sports happenings. Our Unlimited Messaging for Families plan got quite the workout that weekend.
We wonder what’s in store for the family come July 4, 2010?
Posted by Cory in Cory Tags: Cory, e-mail, Facebook, laptop, text message, Twitter, Unlimited Messaging for Families, Wi-Fi, wireless phones
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While sitting in the Phoenix airport recently with an hour and a half to kill, I began thinking about ways to entertain myself. As you might expect, my first thought was to look at my smartphone. I could check Facebook and Twitter to see what everyone was up to and found out, via Facebook, that an old co-worker of mine would be heading to Phoenix! Unfortunately, we wouldn’t be there at the same time. Darn!
So I then turned to the Cellular Video (CV) function on my device. And thank goodness for it! It added some much needed entertainment to my day. I was sitting in a restaurant with TVs, and, of course, the only thing on was sports (not that I mind, but there wasn’t a game on) and CNN which continued talking about the Hudson River plane landing that had taken place the day before. As amazing as that was (and it was amazing!), it wasn’t what I wanted to watch as I sat and waited for my next flight.
So, the short of the long is that CV saved me! I watched ridiculous clips from American Idol and also caught up on some celebrity gossip. It was a nice break from the ever-so-seriousness that was on the wall in front of me. Thank you CV! You helped my mind wander to useless, but oh-so-entertaining stuff!
Posted by Brandy in Brandy, Just for fun, SmartPhone, social networking Tags: Brandy, Cellular Video, Facebook, SmartPhone, Twitter
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As I try different social networking sites, my most recent experiment has been with Twitter (you can find me here: http://twitter.com/brandyp). It’s a simple way to keep connected with others via the web or mobile phone. It’s an application I can access from my BlackBerry Bold so I’m able to continuously update my friends and family on what I’m doing, as much as I see fit throughout my day. During downtime, I can see what others are up to via their status updates, again all from the palm of my hand. No logging onto a computer which is great because sometimes I only have a few minutes between meetings, calls or waiting for Johnny’s practice to end. I don’t always have a computer with me or have the time to log into it. I also have it set to alert me on my BlackBerry Bold when certain members of my network change their updates. It’s been a great networking tool for me as I’ve been introduced to new people from all types of industries as well as SAHM (stay-at-home moms). If you’re looking for a simple networking application, I think Twitter does the job.
How are you using Twitter?
Posted by Brandy in Brandy, social networking Tags: Brandy, Twitter
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