Cell phone trauma and flying

Monday was scary. I lost cell phone service, suddenly. I was in Provo and couldn't call anyone (from my cell phone). Talking about feeling helpless. I was terrifed that my cell phone decided to have its last day (one day before I was leaving the state.) For 5 hours, I couldn't do anything. I had to use friend's phones. Then, you hope your friends pick up a strange number. It is difficult when you have plans and things change or take longer. I had made plans, but was counting on the phone. You don't have a home phone, because you thought you didn't need one. I am scared that I have become so dependent on my cell phone. The question is what choice do I have. None, I have a great plan, that allows long distance for free and I am always on the the go. My trauma ended when I called the cell company and found out there was a massive power outage in Utah. My phone was working by morning. Phew, crisis over.

Today, I left SLC to fly to Raleigh, NC. I normally avoid flying through Chicago, because something always goes wrong and it is a crazy airport. Well, true to all things. My plane from SLC to Chicago was delayed, because Chicago didn't have room for us. Then, we were an hour late, missed my connection. BUT, the good news is that my airline automatically rebooked me on the next available flight (3 hours later) and I was able to eat lunch by 4:00 pm. I was not able to avoid the headache and tiredness, but grateful to finally arrive in Raleigh.