Well, our internet finally got hooked up so we should be back to normal for posting the blog.  Like I said in my posting earlier today, we have had a major problem with our cell phones.  After stopping at the library and doing a quick blog update and sending off an email to let the kids know we had arrived safely in Texas, John and I headed off to Del Rio to do some grocery shopping and see if we could solve our phone problem.

Our first stop was Radio Shack we were talked to a some sales people.  They told us a couple was in several days ago with the same problem.  It seems our Trac phones, which were activated in Minnesota, are not compatible with the service in this area. They work off the Verizon towers, but they don't have Verizon in Del Rio and the surrounding area. Our phones worked all the way south and when we last used them in northern Texas.  Looks like we have to be near a Verizon service area.  Now that we understood the problem and that our phones would still work beyond this area, we headed off to Wal Mart where we purchased a phone for $20 and an air card.  The clerk got it all set up for us so now we can keep in touch with the family.  Once that problem was solved, we broke the bank restocking our Texas pantry.  

Right now the house looks like a tornado hit with boxes, bags, and crates sitting everywhere.  When we discovered the problem with our phones last night, we headed over to see the Metcalf's so we could use their phone to call the cell company and ATT about the internet.  Of course, we then stayed and visited for a bit before heading into town where we picked up a couple of subs for supper and some milk and cereal for breakfast.  On our way into town we stopped off to say hello to Ralph R. and to give Gerald I. the coffee we brought down for him from our local coffee bean house.

John and I did a little unpacking this evening and got the kitchen pretty well squared away.  It always takes several days to get unpacked and settled into our winter routine.