thankful thursday:staying connected

i needed it

i wanted it

and

i got it

which is usually the case 

kenneth spoils me

i can not lie

my iphone

and 

i've done 

everything i can

to protect her

she lives in 

an {otterbox}

which isn't the most attractive case

but

it keeps her snug as a bug

and scratch free

she was my right hand gal in the states

now

that we are 5142 miles

give or take 10-15 miles

from oklahoma

she has been 

promoted to my right arm

ok that wasn't funny

but i use her more than ever!

her apps

keep me connected

for instance

i heart radio app

yes i can listen to the morning traffic conditions

at one in the afternoon italian time!

 not all my favorite radio stations

are on i heart radio

and shame on them!

but some are

and that keeps me 

connected.

and there is 

the house fm app

love this app!

the music brings me a sense of calm

while navigating the crazy italian roads

and these two apps:

 a must!

text plus lets me text my stateside friends

and 

the whatsapp does the same

but i mainly use it to text people here

so i don't have to pay to text 

of course 

there is the weather app

 seeing the weather in oklahoma

either makes me want to go home

or stay right where i am 

especially if oklahoma is having

 a blizzard, 

tornado,

 or any other freak weather

and

i love

my daily email 

from

{the norman transcript}

the transcripts 

keep me 

in the "know"

of the norman gossip

and we have all heard of

and the wonders of facebook!

i found an app

called 

google translate

it makes my life easier!

i can write or speak in english

and it will translate

to italian

and speak back to you in italian

ok back to being connected

i also have a few local news apps

like

{news channel 5}

and with push alerts turned on

i randomly get

"alerts" 

such as high speed chases,

wild fires,

you get the idea

and 

finally

words app

because

i like to be reminded

how bad 

mimi

can beat me at words

yes, my grandmother

kicks my butt 

at words

so 

there you have it

why 

my iphone

has become so much more to me

than just a phone

she keeps me connected

with my 

family

friends

my 

"old" life

and 

lets me share my new life 

and connect with new friends

like

{my sponser}

&

{the captain and chase}

thank you

mr. jobs

for 

making such a fine device

it is what the doctor ordered

to help 

alleviate homesickness.

how do you stay connected 

when you are away?