Feb 2 2012

another night of internet frustrations and bad customer service….

For the third night in a row I sat down to try to blog something only to find that my internet was going in and out again.  So, for the third night in a row I called up their customer service only to be told that their is transponder out and they are working on it.  Rather than letting me know when the problem is fixed and automatically crediting my account for the days lost, the told me that when my problem seems resolved call them and let them know so they can give me credit.  While I don’t claim to be the brightest crayon in the box, I do know that this is terrible customer service and if I weren’t already bald I would probably be pulling my hair out.

So tonight rather than trying to right something inspirational, I am writing a very firm words of wisdom and warning.  First, if you have your own business or work in customer service, please do a better job than the folks at HughesNet.  Lastly, I implore you if you have any other internet options do not, DO NOT, go with HughesNet!!!!

Jan 31 2012

internet frustrations…

I had planned on writing a blog earlier tonight and trying to write something somewhat insightful.  However, dear old Hughesnet left me frustrated and tied up on the phone.  For the past two weeks our internet has been on the fritz.  Usually at least once a day I have had to unplug and restart our satellite modem.  That has seemed to get it going, but not for long.  Tonight we were having no luck at all so I called hughesnet up and even though they said my hold time would be 5 minutes I ended up being on hold for almost 40 minutes.  Finally after another half hour of dealing with techincal support our internet is up and running.  For how long we shall see…needless to say…I am heading to bed frustrated!

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Jan 29 2012

first match coaching…

Today I had the pleasure of helping coach my first bowling match.   I helped coach the LCHS girls bowling team and the girls were a lot of fun to coach as they won half of their games during the match.   This was the first time in a long time that I had been able to coach, and it was great, I didn’t realize how much I missed it.   I don’t know that I did that great, but definitely enjoyed myself and it seemed like our girls team had fun as they bowled too which is most important.   Even though it is a week away I am already looking forward to our next match!

Jan 27 2012

dr. visit update…

Last night I blogged about how I was nervous about going to my doctor appointment today.  So after much prayer and a pretty sleepless night last night, I headed to Richmond for my appointment this morning.   The good news is that I don’t have any major problems, especially anything that could lead to cancer.  The bad news is the doctor couldn’t say definitively what exactly was wrong.   He thinks all my symptoms show I have something that I can’t pronounce that is often set off by major IBS which I do have.  So basically I have to radically change my diet, take meds, and try to eliminate a lot of stress from my life.   Most depressing of all is I pretty much have to give up caffeine as much as possible, thus killing my enjoyment of soda and new found love of coffee.

sad to lose coffee and soda....

I know many of you were praying for me today and I greatly appreciate it.   It means a lot to know I have so many prayer warriors out there praying for me!  Please continue to pray that treatment of what the doctor thinks is the problem will work and that I will have relief from a pretty painful experience.  Thanks so much!

Jan 26 2012

nerves…

Tomorrow morning I get to go to the doctor for minor procedure to try and figure out the cause of some health issues I have been having lately.  While I haven’t been nervous about things too much, I can’t say that tonight.   Just with all that I have read about the procedure itself and hearing about other people who have gone in for minor things lately only to find out about major problems, I must say as I sit hear tonight I am feeling nervous.

The good news is that I know I have a God who is bigger than any uncomfortable procedure or any diagnosis that it may lead to.   The words of Psalms 37 keep coming to mind of “be still and know that I am God.”  That’s where I am finding myself currently, knowing that I have to take rest and comfort in the fact that God is God and He is totally in control.

Thanks so much for listening to my nervous ramblings and if you remember me in your prayers tomorrow morning I would greatly appreciate it!