Topic: Thinking Out Loud.....

May 15, 2012 10:08 PM, edited May 15, 2012 10:08 PM by deborye

The VA are such SOB's to deal with.  The owner of the homecare I have which the VA pays for 20 hours per week called me and said my Dad's contract was up May 3rd.  She made some phone calls and it looks like records from the Fitchburg VA Clinic went to the North Hampton VA in Leeds, MA.  WTF.  I don't know what that has to do with the contract but she is stating that she was told it may take a few months.  I worked so hard to get him VA approved for homecare now I get kicked in the ass. So she is going to start billing my Dad for her services.  All she does is complain on how much work it is for them and it takes 2 of the nurses to get him into the shower and he is always soaked with urine and sometimes the other, complaining about the other CNA nurses in the assisted living about them not doing their job in helping my Dad, it is beginning to stress me out.  Didn't sleep well last night, made a few phone calls from work which I am not suppose to because I am the front desk receptionist and it is frowned on taking personal calls but I really don't have a choice.  Time for a happy pill  and a sleeping pill. 

May 15, 2012 11:38 PM Meece wrote:

Looks like I missed everyone again. We had Mexican food tonight.  Came home and I decided to get on the computer.  Due to getting up early for work I usually turn the lights out around 9.

May 16, 2012 08:17 AM Meece wrote:

We get up just before 5 and I am out the door by 7.  Without kids at home, I can get to sleep whenever I feel like it in most cases.

You have to have your water delivered for pools?  We have a pond and change out about 1 k gallons each week.  We are on a flat rate meter for now so it doesn't affect our bill.  The new pond will be larger and unfortunatelythey are talking about putting us on usage meters.  Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Having beautiful days of mid 80s weather.  We would like a bit of rain.

May 16, 2012 08:28 AM chrisct wrote:

Hi Meece.

My kids keep me up too.  I often get sleepy when they are still up and then get a second wind so that I'm not sleepy when I can go to bed.  Then I stay awake watching a recorded tv show.  I SHOULD just try to go to sleep even though I don't feel sleepy, but I'm stupid and often stay up too late.  And I wonder why I'm a zombie.

May 16, 2012 11:52 AM raincitygirl wrote:

I fall asleep watching tv at night as well, so started watching in bed.   I am such a light sleeper that when DH turns the tv off, I wake up.  He says sometimes I am sleeping with a death grip on the remote.....

Came back from the cabin yesterday, 82 degrees - just perfect.  DH made dinner - veggie burgers and salad.  I looked at the salad and had to ask where he came up with it.  It had cucumbers, avocado, raspberries, honeydew, radishes and garbanzo beans and no dressing.  He said he decided to pretend he was on Chopped and had been given the basket of ingredients.  It was a weird salad but so nice that he did it.

Back east, you have what we called steak tips or sirloin tips. That is not a cut we can find here but really craving those.  My father-in-law brought me lots of haddock for which I am very grateful.  Miss that too.  

May 16, 2012 12:25 PM sheila888-♥ wrote:

chris...you can make fish for me every single night

Good Afternoon......12:25 pm

(((TOL)))

May 16, 2012 04:32 PM raincitygirl wrote:

I think it's crazy we don't have those things.  They try to sell  me on cod, which is fine, but it's not haddock.  I wish I could understand why we can't have steak tips.  Next time I am there I am going to find me a butcher who can tell me where they are located and then instruct butcher here.

There was so much of his special salad left, that I very thoughtfully drove it to his office for his lunch.  :)

May 16, 2012 05:05 PM Makratz wrote:

Sounds like fun!  LOL on bringing the salad to work.  Very thoughtful of you!

BTW, I LOVE COD, more than haddock!

May 16, 2012 08:54 PM blondiex46 wrote:

boy you all were busy, reading it all 854

May 16, 2012 09:02 PM Meece wrote:

Many restaurants around here serve beef tips and egg noodles.  They're dellish!  I usually buy my tenderloin whole and the end of the tenderloin is the tips.  I save the ips for using in fondue and for stews and such.  Very tender and tasty.

May 16, 2012 09:03 PM duckyb1 wrote:

We will be opening up the pool probably next week...........It takes a lot of water, but i have a "well" so, its not too bad......we just have to top it off...................it holds 28,000 gallons of water...it is 22x42. and inground.......so it is rather large...........I had a leak near the skimmer last year, and it was fixed without a problem, but they can be a headache............people think pools are all fun.........they can also be a pain in the ass............mine requires minimal work since I have all the conveniences that make "pool life" easier, but they still require care................and when yo don't live where your pool is year round, they can be worrisome too..........

Gorgeous here today, and for the next few.............finally..........hugs ladies.

May 16, 2012 10:38 PM Makratz wrote:

yea, me too Sheila!  You crack me up!

So sorry Deb.  That totally sucks!
Hi Meece!  Haddock is very similar to cod.  Both are yummy!

May 16, 2012 10:53 PM sheila888-♥ wrote:

Sorry Deb....what is her screen name?

Tomorrow i will treat myself with seafood...I'm having a senior moment can't remember the name of the shell fish..the large round shape...they are charging almost $15 a pound...and I will get some and some other fish.

We have a big fish market on Main street...they have all types of fresh fish....now I'm excited

May 17, 2012 07:56 AM Meece wrote:

Mmmm, love to put scallops on a rosemary skewer and baste them with garlic butter on the grill.

May 17, 2012 10:19 AM Makratz wrote:

I thought steak tips were sirloin tips.  Cut up sirloin strips??