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We've been having some problems with our current phone/Internet/cable provider. Not technical problems. Just billing problems -- as in our rates have nearly doubled over the last 3 or so years and we have not added any new feature.

So today we made a switch to a local provider that could provide the same service at a cheaper rate. This meant two things: One, our channels were going to change -- some added, some dropped and all different channel numbers. Two, we had to totally clean our computer desk area so the technician could access the jack.

Guess which one was tougher to handle?

I can tell you it was easy to whip the stuff off the desk and put it on the floor or on a TV tray. We wanted it off and out of the way so we could move the very, very, very heavy desk out from the wall.

The hard part came after. Mr. Technician left and Mr. Austin left, too, for a previous lunch engagement at a local establishment. So that left me with my box of Swiffer dust rags and lots of crap to toss ("Why don't you clean the drawer out before we put it back?) or move back. So that took longer than expected. Looks nice though.

Was happy we had no interruption in cable or Internet. However, we found out tonight that our phone service isn't working 100%. We can make outgoing calls but the incoming calls are cut off. We hear a half-ring and then nothing.

Honestly, we get few phone calls so it's not a big deal. BUT it's frustrating knowing that a person couldn't get through if they wanted to. Since we can't get a cell phone signal in the house, we're screwed there, too. So if Carter's girlfriend, for example, really needs to get a hold of him, she'll just have to wait until next year! (Ooooh, mean Mommy likes saying that. Ha!)

Fortunately, there's still email and Facebook. Though I may be shopping for a Blackberry again sooner rather than later...