Tracy Learns a Lesson~

TracyI finally got a moment to myself the other night so I lite some candles and ran myself a tub.  I really needed the solitude having been so busy lately.  Literally, just as I submerged I was interrupted by my darling little girl.  She was sent to get some tweezers to help with a sliver, she loves slivers.  She knocked quietly on the door and politely asked if I was already in the tub.  Yes I was, but she is so adorable and was helping someone, so how could I not oblige.  The interruption this time didn’t bother me…I admit I normally just yell “I’M IN THE TUB AND UNLESS YOUR BLEEDING, I’ll BE OUT WHEN I’M DONE”.  You have to understand that every single time I shut the bathroom door, someone needs something.  It’s like when you answer the phone, kids appear out of no where and ask for something they know they can’t have.  By just going with the flow this particular time I think I confused the Karma gods and the ball had already started to roll in my direction and that’s when it happened…

I stepped out of my tub to get what she needed, passed it through a 2 inch opening, she smiled and I quickly locked the door to get back to my imaginary spa.  If I could play a record scratching right now I would…I lifted my leg to hurdle the side of the tub and my ginormous foot hit my brand spankin new blackberry that was sitting on the edge (to keep me connected to the world while I bathe, ya I know!) and it torpedoed into the water.  I didn’t recognise the black flash it happened so fast but when I realized it was my beloved 4 DAY OLD BLACKBERRY I gasped in horror!

I whipped off the rubber case and took out the battery in record time, I flailed buck naked doing everything I could to keep my phone alive, not a pretty sight!  If I had a video of this 4 minute time frame I might not be so focused on the phone right now, there are much bigger issues here than a wet phone.  I would be side tracked with seeing on video the consequence of eating that oh so yummy movie theatre popcorn, twice in one week, with it’s full bloating potential, and I’d be completely distracted at how my boobs looked while I was in mid panic.

telus-blackberry-8330-smSo I am trying to find the positive here, there is no video of me naked, that’s a start!  I didn’t slip and fall and bump my head, knocking myself unconscious for my 11 year old son to find, naked, waking to him saying “eww gross”.  I have an old phone that still works and could get it hooked back up. *groan*  If I look on the bright side I can borrow my sons “dinosaur phone” as he calls it, fortunately Scott, Kelsey and home are part of his five favorites!  Serves me right for not getting him a new phone…ya whatever!  Now would be a good time to say “Hi my name is Tracy Westerholm and I am a cell phone addict”.  I am having withdrawals already and it’s only been a couple of hours !!

Kelsey put everything in perspective when she sent me a message via Facebook telling me it was just “stuff” and it can be replaced!  Love you Kels!  She is right, I am really trying to look at this in a positive light.  I’ve admitted to having a cellphone (all one word) addiction.  Can’t change what we are not aware of right?  But my cellphone (all one word) keeps me linked to the world and I don’t know if I can go without it for 3 days, but I am going to try.  I’ve decided to go cell-less until my blackberry dries out.

Here are some tips I found while surfing the web trying to keep my mind off my phone.wet-blackberry-phone

1~Remove the battery and cover immediately and DO NOT attempt to turn on the device.
2~Place and seal in bag or container with uncooked rice, silicon gel or any non-abrasive water absorbing agent.
3~Leave phone in bag or container in a warm place for 4-6 days.  (try hard)
4~Allow the phone to cool at room temperature and place battery back into phone
5~Cross your fingers.

I will let you know if it works!

UPDATE…yes it worked! I took out the battery which was important! I saw water in the screen so blow-dried it from far away on warm, NOT HOT, and after about an hour saw the water evaporate from the window. I left it in my hot bathroom in a bowl of rice and those little silicon packets for about 4 days, maybe 5. It was the hardest thing to leave it and not turn it on but I did it. When I did finally think it’s all or nothing I turned it on and it WORKED! It was perfect!

I now have an iPhone but hey loved my blackberry too!

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12 Comments

  • Samantha
    December 2, 2009 at 9:24 p

    So I have heard about the rice method. My friend on facebook had the same thing happen to her. She tried putting it in the rice and I couldnt believe it… IT WORKED!
    Lets hope it works for yours too.

    Im the “Samantha took her phone into the bathroom and dropped it in the toliet kind of gal.”

  • Tracy
    December 2, 2009 at 10:13 p

    Thanks Sam!! I feel much better now lol…I have to say I feel free not having the phone glued to my hand checking for messages every two seconds! I think I may have beat this addiction after all. It makes me wonder what was so exciting about. I used the blow dryer on low heat and all the condensation is out of the screen and it’s now in a bag of rice in the bathroom(warm room) no where near water! And I will leave it as everyone says for AT LEAST 3-4 days ! I will keep you posted “Samantha took her phone into the bathroom and dropped it in the toilet kind of gal” lol 😉

  • jacquie
    December 2, 2009 at 5:02 p

    I’m not a cell phone addict at all but I can appreciate your anguish. I think we’ve all experienced something similar; a new pair of suede boots that get coffee dumped on them first time out, or a pair of sunglasses you leave on the roof of the car. You just want those moments of carelessness (forgetfulness?) back.
    We all do it. Yes, it is just stuff, but I hate to replace stuff! LOL!
    Good luck with the drying out. I hear it does work.

  • Marcia
    December 3, 2009 at 12:08 p

    Hi Tracy
    I am a friend of Celia & Debbie, just read your post regarding BB. My daughter had an accident with hers 10 days after purchasing the treasured item. Cracked the screen & display inside. Did you use a credit card for the purchase that has the accidental purchase protection for 90 days – I filed a claim and had my daughter’s fixed with this coverage at no cost to me. Good Luck!
    I love my gadgets too, just bought an iPhone this week!

  • em
    December 3, 2009 at 3:36 p

    ouch!

    Once a taxi driver stole my berry (the word ‘stole’ can also be interchanged with the word ‘found’…) and then tried to sell it back to me for $50. I complied… but i was NOT happy about it… Nevertheless, I’m seriously feelin’ your blackberry withdrawal.

    I also heard of a girl who accidentally cracked the screen of her friends brand new blackberry…and to make her bestie feel better, smashed the screen of her own! That’s love right there..

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