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Thanks for all the good wishes. My back is better than it was the first couple of days, but it's still pretty stiff and sore—especially when going from sitting to standing and the first dozen steps or so. (My Fitbit is furiously scolding me every hour). The only painkillers I'm on are arthritis strength Tylenol, Celebrex, and alternating every 12 hrs. between Flector (an NSAID) and lidocaine patches (both are non-narcotic). I take one Flexeril twice a day. I have some Lyrica left over from the neuropathy I had after my Zometa debacle, but AFAIK it is worthless for pain from inflamed soft tissue, so it sits locked up in the meds box. That's it—no Tramadol, oral NSAIDs (other than Celebrex, a COX-2 inhibitor that's easier on the gut & heart than standard NSAIDs like ibuprofen or naproxen), anti-seizure meds prescribed for pain (e.g., gabapentin), and certainly no opioids. The latter are nearly impossible to get any more unless you've gone through major surgery—they require you pick up a paper prescription and fill it in person, showing I.D. And you can get only a month's worth at a time, no refills. Haven't seen my primary, but I doubt he or his PA would prescribe it; my shrink no longer prescribes any opioids—too easy for state medical boards to put a doctor on the $#i+ list. My husband obviously won't (and can't prescribe it for himself), and his partner won't write either of us a 'script.
It's so infuriating that the DEA and medical associations have things bass-ackwards: yes, the current heroin epidemic (which alarmed nobody when it affected mostly ghettoes & barrios) is due to people gotten hooked first on opioids they've continued to use to get high after the pain is gone. But it is precisely the crackdown on prescription opioids that drives these addicts to stronger and cheaper heroin. The DEA and the medical community is throwing the baby out with the bathwater—their efforts should be redirected to weaning patients off opioids (quitting abruptly, and the resultant withdrawal symptoms, is certainly a reason people are turning to heroin), carefully detoxing & rehabbing those already hooked, and educating the public about opioids and heroin being both essentially opium and the dangers of addiction if opioids are used after the pain is gone.
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Good Chilly Morning, Loungettes!Minus 5 degrees here.At the Bangor International Airport it's -8 with wind chill at -30.Brrrrrr.Very brrrr.Very nice having Sadie cuddles in bed last night.
Genny--Nora time coming, whoopee!She must be loving the Christmas season preparations!It seems to me that schools get closed a lot more often now than they used to, but maybe that's just my memory playing tricks.But I wonder if school departments have gotten more cautious regarding travel in snow in this more litigious time.
Jazzy--Hooray for getting the go ahead to go live!Hope it goes as smoothly as possible.And there is light at the end of the tunnel for you for this project, Yeah!
Dara--hope the week until your appliance comes goes by fast, and that it works INSTANTLY!Handsome little guy!
Chi--the medical community is fuming at the DEA approach to prescription drug addiction, and the various states are adding their idiotic rules to the mix, it's getting more and more impossible to adequately manage real pain.There's going to be a crisis at some point, and it's going to get messy.Some doctor's offices no longer prescribe narcotics at all.Ifyou see one of their providers and need narcotics, you either go to the emergency room or find another doctor.And most practices are not accepting new patients that are using narcotics.And ER's have started giving out scripts for just 3 days worth of pain meds.Somepeople with cancer are getting their meds cut off, cuz they've been on the meds for more than 14 days.Like cancer goes away in 14 days.There is going to be a huge crisis someday soon. . . .
Princess Leia of Maine's DOTD:
Christmas Tree Water
Ingredients
Directions
Place one part dry gin into a cocktail glass. Do not bruise the gin! Carefully add two parts sprite. Do not bruise the sprite. Optionally, add a dash of cayan pepper for added flavor. Add 3 tablespoons of dry ice for that mystical, yet strangely, psycho effect.
Best served in a Cocktail Glass.
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NM, I'm still on the fence about the FU pills. I just can't bring myself to take them. I want to wait until after scans. But I suppose I could start them and quit if my scans are good. And it's NOT a cure, so you take it until it doesn't work anymore and then you hope you can find something else to take.
Mary, I am doing the RSO. I am just so phucking confused right now, with these markers all over the place. Don't know what to do. I just want to snatch that little darling up and give her a big cuddles. She looks like her momma, doesn't she. Isn't it time for her to be a big sister?
Jazzy, congrats on finally going live. Moving forward, I hope you get exactly what you would like and it looks like you have a few options?
Wacko, how is your hand and what are you going to AC for? Just lil get away? And oh mese oh mise oh, I can't wait for you to get that appliance. What is taking so long? Did you have to have it made especially for your mouth? And that baby boy, he is a doll! Still no SD in the picture?
Sandy, I'm feelin ya with the back. I've had herniated discs since the age of 35. Been laid up a few times.
NM, I like the looks of the cocktail, but not sure of the name…Christmas Tree Water, ha ha ha!
I watched the program last night, didn't get too much out of it, other than you need to really find the best dose for yourself. I dunno! Weather moving in here, getting very windy and then I think cold. CheErZ from the hole.
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hi girls, I am here at Caesars Palace in Atlantic City. We got a really nice newly renovated suite!
Well, either this lounge is extremely quiet today or I am not able to figure out how to refresh the page from my new phone. I shocked myself at how easy it was to transfer all of my contacts, photos etc. from my old iPhone 4 to my new iPhone. I am not too good with technology. As a matter fact I really stink at it. My daughter for example taught me the control F function on the computer when she was in fourth grade. I feel so stupid especially considering that I have my degree in computer science LOL.
Lori, I am so glad to see you peeking up from the rabbit hole. I also watched the first 45 minutes of the cannabis presentation online last night. The presenter reminded me so much of Dr. Susan love. Most of the information she presented went for over my head. One thing that I brought home from it all is that smoking the weed is good for Dara. Ha ha. Seriously though, I understand how confused you are over the ratios and the chemo pills and everything else. I am glad you are getting help from friends on other threads. But I hope that you are able to figure everything out and stop being overwhelmed. I'll surely continue praying for you sweetheart. You're in my thoughts so often. Oh, Lori to answer your questions, yes the appliance for my teeth had to be custom-made at Tower laboratories, I forget where that is but it's far far away. And yes again, sperm donor is for four away thank God. He no longer has rights to see Logan. By the way, I was able to retrieve my photographs of the birthday party but many of them came out blurry because of my water incident but nonetheless I still have them and they are cute. I will try to post them once I access my computer. Maybe I should call the front desk for help. Well I'm tired and it's not even 10 o'clock yet. What are drunk I am these days. Not. Hush, don't tell my secret, OK?
So what is everyone else up to this weekend? It's making me crazy that I can't get my computer up. Thank God for my phone else I'd be going crazy. My BF goes nuts because I'm always on the computer. But I'd be lost without it as otherwise I'd be very lonely day in and day out !
Forgive typos, the Imitrex I'm taking makes my brain funny. My typing is faster, yes. But my brain, not so sharp. Have a great weekend all I'll probably be checking in again during my getaway since not a big gambla!!
Pls forgive auto correct n FEEL FREE TO SLIM OR SKIP LENGHTY POST MOZTLY ABOUT MESE!!!!!
CHeeRS !!
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Good Morning Ladies,
I was MIA again, please forgive me, I don't even know what day it is anymore. But I do know if it's day or night. Been kind of busy wth work and people who's furnaces have deided not to work, it's all ASAP and u know how slow I am doing my job. People just call everyone and the first one that calls gets the job, but I was told (by customers) that we actually answer the phone so we have an office--so we're a step ahead, I guess --just so no one ever want to actually come to our "office" we're OK.
Lori I'd be so confused too, I pray for u everyday and I just want good things for u--but I know u know that. But I think there is a lot more to MJ that they even know, the surface is just being scratched.
Dara I caan't believe u can type better already WOOT WOOT, I hope the pain is not there--u sound good. And thanks for posting my pics. Jeez my home looks good in those pics. Logan looks oh so cute and lovable--u've been blessed with him.
Anorable is really getting big and still Anorable, U must be busy like crazy Mary and yess we're getting the same wave of weather u are. It stinks.
Sandy I missed u on the radio, but I'm sure u rose to the occasion by u'rself. I'm sorry about u'r back reacting to all u did, I hope it's settled down. This new storm is crazy--everyone is getting it differently this time. But sounds like some ice is on the way today.
Jazzy u have success. I love u'r attitude about all u do--it is always so refreshing.
Aha Miss Julie would sneak in the weather report somehow in Fl. And u never get tired of being our DW.
NM my SIL is jealous u can put chains on u'r tires, especially this winter. And snow is in our forecast for a long time here, if not freezing cold. And we need new tires too, like this snow couldn't wait til after Christmas. I'm so glad u and Sadie are planning on visiting u'r Auntie more, she's blest having u and Sadie.
I called around to my boss and the guys last nite to make sure everyone was safe--yes I do worry about this kind of stuff, I ended up telling each one to go Eff themselves cuz they LOLed at me worrying.My attitude seems to overshadow my once in a while niceness.
I hope I can get some money today so I can finish what I need to, not much left but this weekend is about the last of being able to have by the right date for Christmas. Chit we didn't even do fudge this year, which as u know is so very easy. Usually Leslie makes those ding-a-lings but she hasn't even mentioned it this year. Oh well.
Lori (((Prayers))) ar coming u'r way.
I hope everyone has a decent day today.
LUBS U ALL
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Good morning ladies- we are live! We came up early morning yesterday and busy day with lots of questions from the provider community, but our rounding teams intercepted much. We had excellent group in the command center working with us (ha ha, sounds like we are launching a spaceship or something, right?) Some docs love it, others hate it and everything in between. But we expected that and nothing huge. I was in the command center 12 plus hours and came home not feeling too well and slept on the couch and then went to bed. I need a lot more rest and do have to work today but only 6 hours. Heading in another hour or so. There will be just a few of us there today and the client is bringing us lunch!
We had some raging winds that came through here yesterday and waking up to some pretty heavy rain this morning. I hear it is so cold in the midwest and big snow coming to that area and into the east. So for those of you in those areas, stay warm this weekend.
Hard to believe Xmas is a week from tomorrow. This time next week I will be heading to the hot springs for a much needed weekend of downtime! My tired old body needs those healing waters and the treatments!
Goldie- I would think it would be good to have the best info (i.e., the info on the scans) before you decide the next course of treatment. First things first. Sending you much love and hugs. Hard decisions here, we will be here to discuss anything with you as you need us.
Cami- oh so those are the photos of your home! So pretty. You must have more white stuff today. Xmas shopping done?
Dara- have fun in Atlantic City but take it easy too girlfriend. Still healing! Ha ha, like you need us all to be your mother.....
NM- hope you are staying warm this weekend. Are you on call and expected to be out driving around?
ChiSandy- NM has a huge heroin problem and has for decades. I met a DEA agent right after I moved here who told me the I-25 corridor up from southern NM (where the drugs come in from Mexico) goes straight up to Denver. We have a lot of poverty here, and drugs have been a huge issue for years. I have taken oopiods after surgery but get off them quickly as I know they are addictive. I hope you continue to feel better friend.
Must hop in the shower and go out into the elements to do more go live support. Wishing you all the best this weekend!
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Shivering Saturday!Actually, it's warmed up to 10 degrees above the donut, and snowing.Very pretty, fine, fluffy snow.Watching it fall while sipping a cup of Christmas blend coffee from a local roaster--just a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg, very smooth and mellow, very, very tasty.Will have to look for it again next year. The work week ended on a bit of a sour note.One of the Managers said that since I had a really easy week that she was giving me 2 admissions to do yesterday.I was in the office finishing up paperwork until 9 pm.First thing in the morning I got pulled into the office to find out that I was being taken off one of my cases cuz the daughter didn't feel I was doing enough for her father and for her.That wasn't totally a surprise, but after the 4:30 to 6 pm meeting the other day I thought we had things worked out (again).I really should be relieved to be off that case, but I still feel hurt.Good Lord, how I wish I had the money to be able to take a vacation this winter.
Goldie--were the FU pills actually working before you switched over to RSO?I can't remember.What is the likelihood they will be helpful now?You were so miserable on the FU pills, I hate the thought of you being back in that state again.I know the numbers have been not so good, but is there any measurable change in the scans?Or is that what this scan is to find out?Seems like waiting for the scan results would be reasonable.The Christmas Tree Water drink sounds funky, but looks easy to make!
Dara--newly renovated suite, oh my!Must be nice!Pic, please?I'm to try some vicarious vacationing through other people's pics and reports.Glad all your info transferred to the new phone so easily.And SD no longer has rights to see Logan?YEAH!Much better for little Mr Logan in the long run.Imitrex can make your brain foggy, but foggy is better than hurting!
Cammy--A company that answers it's phone is much more likely to do well than one who doesn't!I don't have chains on my tires, I have studded tires.Can't use chains on regular roads, only in certain places where the road is steep and tends to be icy.Not many places in Maine allow chains, and most of them are not public roads, they are logging roads and private camp roads.
Jazzy--Hooray for going Live!Not on call this weekend, no going out and driving around for me.Although I should go do some Christmas shopping. . . .Not going to happen, too cold, too windy, too snowy, just don't want to, so not gonna!
Princess Leia of Maine's DOTD:
Red Wine Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup milk (I used 2%)
- 1 cup red wine (I used Kendall-Jackson Cabernet Sauvignon)
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chunks
- Optional: coconut whipped cream
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine milk and chocolate chips. Whisking constantly until chocolate is melted into milk and you have a thick and creamy chocolate milk. Pour in red wine and heat until everything is hot. Pour into 2 mugs or 6-8 smaller glasses and top with coconut whipped cream.
Makes 2 mugs or 6-8 smaller glasses
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- This drink is RICH. So instead of just serving 2 (as shown in the pictures), I would recommended serving 6-8 in smaller glasses for sipping.
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Just lost a post but on my way home.at Detroit airport.
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Sunday Funday!Freezing rain coming down here, 33 degrees, have had the drive plowed twice now this season.Sadie and I did next to nothing yesterday.Did make some scalloped potatoes and ribeye steak for dinner. Binge watched Call the Midwife.Planning to start a new batch of cream cheese today.Probably make some cream of spinach soup, got a lovely bunch of organic spinach in the fridge.Will see how it goes.
Julie--sorry 'bout the lost post.Safe travels home!
Princess Leia of Maine's DOTD:
NGREDIENTS:
- 1 part vodka
- 1 part Canada Dry ginger ale
- 1 part cranberry juice
- 1 part pineapple juice
- Cranberries
- Mint leaves
- Ice cubes
- Shaker
- Fill the shaker with ice.
- Add vodka, Canada Dry ginger ale, cranberry juice and pineapple juice.
- Shake well.
- Garnish with cranberries and mint.
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Wacko, I can't wait for you to get that apparatus for your mouth, praying it works. And I hope you can enjoy your time in AC. And no sight of the SD, life will be so much better for the both of them. I am just peeking out. And might I add, you type well on your phone. NO WAY would I even attempt to make a post that long from my phone!
Cami, it is so confusing and MMJ is just being scratched right now.And just not enough research and information out there. Did you get your sofa?
Jazzy, going live and not everyone happy. You really didn't expect EVERYONE to be happy now, did you? Cuz it NEVER works that way. Been windy here too, had to tie down our solar panels. I am going to wait for scans, still doing MMJ, just not as much. I was really laffing at the heroin problem that NM has…..bwawhhhhhh haaahhaa baaahaaaa. Of course you meant New Mexico and not NativeMainer!
NM, don't beat yourself up over being replaced, and even you said that it was probably for the better. We know how good you are, and like always, you can't please everyone. The FU pills were working, and then markers started to drop, which is when I started the MMJ. They went down and now back up again. I am waiting for them to call and schedule the scans. Onc will be looking in organs and tissue this time as well. the soup sounds perfect for a cold winter day. I hope the cream cheese works out and Sadie doesn't get it1
Julie, you remind me of Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, when she says "oh my, peoply come and go so quickly around here". That is you, you've been home home and then back home already!
I am still struggling, I sure as hell hate this and my brother called me out yesterday, so he knows. I can't lie and he just kept asking questions. So, he knows. A few hours after I get up, my BP and heart rate are sky high. Not sure ifI'm having anxiety or what. May have to look for some vit. V today. Will that help nurses? Trying to stay positive and not cry and not think about, but it's so hard. But I know how important it is.
Love you all and thank you so much for your support.
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“Vitamin V," as in Stoli, Skyy, Grey Goose, Belvedere or Snow Queen (DH's fave)?
My DOTD last night was an ounce of Pinot Grigio along with some panini. Too many back-strain drugs (Aleve, Tylenol, Baclofen) in my system to have any more.
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Good afternoon friends- well, I have found my respiratory system tanking this weekend and went to urgent care today. I have a viral infection and some new asthma meds to help with my cough. Now I am home and cooking a stuffed pork roast and binge watching Dowton Abbey on PBS.
I am thinking of cancelling my plans to go to the hot springs next weekend. As much as I would enjoy it, I am not sure this is the right time to go away. I may be better off staying home next weekend and just getting more time to get better. But I have until mid week to decide.....
I am going to look for some back up with the command center this week, so I don't have to work such long hours. Nine more days on this contract, but my health has been compromised by the push the past few months. They can bring some of their own people to the table for coverage, right?
Who is ready for Xmas?
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Jazzy, so sorry about your respiratory system going rogue on you. Hope the new meds work for you. (Black coffee is what keeps my lungs open—sometimes keeping me from needing the Ventolin).
As for Christmas, I’m both ready and unready. Ready for the festivities and spirit. (Hanukkah too—starts Christmas Eve this year). Unready because I haven’t done ANY shopping. Between my back pain and the rotten weather, this week and weekend (except for the Holiday Hoot radio show) have been “lost,” so to speak. I may just say the heck with it, and make donations to MSNBC’s/UNICEF’s K.I.N.D. (Kids In Need of Desks) Fund to buy desks (and lately, pay for girls’ high school tuition) in Malawi. Or maybe buy tchotchke-sized gifts (that won’t be too heavy to bring home) and give them out at our New Year’s Eve party.
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Monday! Another week starting, going to be busy, but what's new, right?Just going to take it day by day, and find little things to do just for myselfevery day.Last night it was a long talk with Sadieafter we went to bed.I sat up talking about everything going on, she was flopped over on her back, head in my lap, sound asleep while I talked and tickled and rubbed. Except when I stopped talking she would open one eye and wag her tail as if to say "I'm listening, don't stop now."If only she could tell me what to do about my various problems and issues!
Goldie--Good to see you peeking out.I have this mental image of you peeping out like Bugs Bunny from his bunny hole.I'm trying not to beat myself up over being replaced.The poor man died over the weekend, and I feel so bad for the daughter.I don't know how she is going to cope.But I guess I need to let that go,nothing more I can do and she's in the hands of the right people to help her.So far Sadie hasn't gotten at the new batch of cream cheese, which is looking VERY good!So the FU pills were working, that's good to know.And you certainly are having anxiety, anybody would.That would drive up the BP and heart rate.Vitamin V will help. So will having a good cry.When we cry because of anxiety or stress the tears have cortisol and other stress chemicals in them, our body's way of getting rid of them.So having a good cry actually is helpful.
Chi--I never thought of Vitamin V as Vodka, was thinking Valium!Tells us where our respective minds go first!
Jazzy--be careful with the respiratory thing, asthma will take advantage of any excuse to flare up and make life miserable!Downton Abbey is a good show to binge watch!And it definitely is time for the company to staff the command center, and time to remind them you are gone in a short time, so they need to step up while you are still available.Ready for Christmas?Really?There's still a week to go!
Chi--I'm with you, how to make Christmas easy is the way to go!
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Good Morning Ladies,
Jazzy congrats on going LIVE, but not so happy about u'r infection. No wonder why u weren't feeling well the last few days and u'r energy was zapped. Just take care of u'rself and I know u do--cuz u've really worked hard on this one.
NM sorry about u'r patient and I can't imagine anyone not wanting u near. Don't ever take it personally cuz it can't be u, u'r posts are even soothing. and sadie is a crack-up, the 2 of u make perfect music together. Oh u'r weather must be awful for studs on u'r tires. BTW who makes that coffee blend? We used to have it here and it was so good called Christmas blend, just this time of year, but my SIL can't find it this year.
Lori I'm always glad to see u pop in here and I had no idea what Vit. V is. but I guess I know now. take whatever u need and u know we loves u girl a whole lots, all the time.
Dara WOOWOO no SP in the pic. good to hear that.
Sandy I can see why u didn't get anything done, but u'r ideas are wonderful. That's the super Holiday feeling. U seem to be getting around better now but not completely, and I did notice our Holidays are the same day this year.
Almost done with shopping, so far plans are breakfast at my cousins (my boss) and dinner with my sister at her DD's which ends up being about 30 people--loads of fun too. Keeping my fingers crossed for sure. Oh story time--My cousin (Joanne) has a heart monitor on for 2 weeks--she's already had stents ? put in so she was told after just go home and relax. HaHa she goes to the boat and loses a bundle and was so upset, w were LOLing and she said I'm not telling anyone but u, and I told her u'd better tell u'r drs. cuz that might show--she is such a character.
It's so cold here, I've already had a few calls for furnaces being out, this was before 5am, I'm waking them up soon--believe me I don't know why I act like a boss, they must hate me, but one of them has a baby and they know me.
I see Julie pooped in, that woman never stops bless her.
OK I'll check in later.
LUBS U ALL
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Sandy, Vit V as in valium!
Jazzy, sorry that darned weather and work put you in the hospital. I hope you are feeling well enough to head out next weekend, but I'm sure you will make the right decision.
NM, I'm sure you and Sadie will work things out. She is such a good listener! And I'm sure that daughter will be fine in time too. Isn't she the one that had you replaced?But I know you, and your heart, so you ARE concerned. Well, having a good cry wouldn't be a problem at all for me!
WHOAAAAA that's one sweet cocktail!
Cami, are those Xmas day plans for you? Spending the day at your cousins and then your niece's house? I hope you are able to make it. You have to miss out on so much.
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Hi Ladies,
Well I am home, it was a very nice weekend. I lost less than 100 bucks. Casinos feel about me the same as I feel about them lol. The place was awesome. I did take some pics as Jazzy suggested but the place was a mess when I took them. And Stephen covers all of the beautiful furniture with sheets as he is a germofobe! ugh.
Jazzy, so sorry to hear you are under the weather. You are one smart cookie though. I hope coverage can be found for you at the command center. Perhaps the medical team has their own Dr. Spock hehe! Really though, praying that your health rebounds quickly and you can get your well deserved getaway this weekend. Muah darling!!
Lori, PM me should you want some Vitamins,I have plenty to get you through until you can get to the "pharmacy" and get your own. I think about you so much. I liked what NM said (along with I think it was the Wendy's from the other thread) about not giving the TM's much thought until you get the scans done. Praying hard that the scans deliver better news. I am not surprised thought your bro was able to read through you and know what is happening. I am glad you have his support and hope that he will keep your secret for as long as you need him too.
Julie, eff that post stealing gremlin, eff him big. But still nice to see your face pop into de lounge. Hope a good trip n flight!!
Gonna hit submit just in case my wee todd ed fingers eff up...brb
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Cam, you are so cute in caring so much about your clients without heat and bugging the boys to git on it! You are such an asset to the business whether you realize it or not. And I tink we ALL jest love your stories. Hope your cousin Joanne does well.
NM, i love how you communicate with Sadie. She prolly understands every word you say and wishes she could tell you so. Sad about the client death. And sorry about the client's daughter ousting you but as you said, for the best. Pls do not take it personally. You give 900 percent of yourself to your job and then some. So stop whipping on yer damn self before I come whip on you with my left hand and my stitched up right hand too. I can still give a whipping, dont test me woman! hehe! Stiches out tomorrow btw wooo hooo !!! So sounds so cold there, I bitch and wine when it gets in the 20's here, cant imagine the blustery conditions you have day in and day out. Anyway, hope your week is a good one. And hope you get ALL weekend off for Christmas. I imagine someone has to cover the patients round the clock and hope that someone is NOT you.
gonna hit submit again and finish up cuz skeered of losing my post. and gotta run and git the gray outta my hair in a few hours and git it cut too. also have to wash the "as seen on tv" gray cover up chit out of my hair before going...hate washing and drying, hurts my hair and my head too as does getting colored, cut and dried. ugh....ok, brb again!!
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Chi, wanted to ask you before, did you say you celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah? If so, is that because Bob is Christian or vice verce? And if not my business, just say "dara, none of yo effing bidness" lol. And Jazzy, Hanukkah for you I think? Who else here is Jewish? Me, I have a Jewish name and my DD is half Jewish with my sweet grand baby being 1/4 Jewish but raised Presbyterian. I am a converted or as I call it, a "recovering" Catholic, converted to Episcopalian but will go to any Church to worship God. I did have my daughter in Catholic school for her first years of education due to the town I lived in. But moved to a very affluent town to give her a great education - not that you asked Chi lol. But you brought up a point that is close to my hard which is charity for children. The town I live in was voted the best place to live by money magazine back in 2005. Yet I am only 10 miles for THE most impoverished town the the entire US along with the town with the highest murder rate in the US. My cousin and I recently revisted an airing of a 20/20 episode with Diane Sawyer that was so touching, brought us both to not only tears but had us sobbing! Long story short, we did some research and found a charity in the city (Camden NJ) and are sponsoring Christmas for some poverty stricken families, mainly the children there.
I will post the 20/20 link and another very short link which was done outside the US of the Worst Cities to live in the US with Camden NJ being the worst. Should anyone care to make a small donation, let me know.
I have made fun of this city and make jokes about not going to a nearby walmart on a highway where there is a bus line that comes from Camden without a bullet proof vest. But after seeing the segment with Diane Sawyer and hearing little children talk about trying to sleep and having to put their pillows over their heads to block out the sound of bullets, I had to rethink about making stupid ass jokes about the city. Please, look at the stats of these cities, first video is only four minutes... stay tuned, will post next then gotta git to mese hairs!!
cheerS!
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Lori, this is about 40 minutes long. But it certainly kept me out of the rabbit hole. I dare you to watch this. These are children and this city has gotten worse since the airing of this episode. OK, off my soapbox shortly!
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Dara, I'm Jewish and Bob is Catholic. (He was lapsed for a long time, till his dad—a fanatic convert from Anglicanism—came to live with us for his final two years. Now Bob occasionally goes to Mass and atones by contributing to our local parish. I atone for skipping temple by paying annual dues. We're the only family in the 'hood that belongs to both). We raised our son Gordy as Jewish, since Judaism descends matrilineally (because you can always prove maternity). He had a Bar Mitzvah and other than performing in the temple's talent show, promptly stopped attending any house of worship except for friends' & family's life-cycle events (and the obligatory cathedral stops on organized European tours).
Had a brutal evening trying to get a straight answer from my Medicare Part D plan, (in)Humana, as to why certain of my generics were mis-labeled as “brand," and why one (letrozole) was—according to their records—covered 100% by them but I still had to fork over $27/mo. to the pharmacist (with whom I'm gonna have a little talk). I spent 90 (!) minutes being turfed from customer service rep to pharmacy rep to benefits rep and back again—getting disconnected twice, and the sound quality getting poorer and the voices more indecipherable the deeper down their telephone-tree I went. Tried going online, but their chat reps aren't on duty, their website won't let me enter my whole ID (and won't recognize any shorter versions thereof), and whenever I try to send a secure message, the site crashes or gives me a “404." I got one phone rep to admit that not only didn't she have the info to answer my questions, neither did anyone else—and couldn't tell me whom to write or call who knows how certain drugs are assigned tiers (and why two of my generics are listed as “non-preferred brand"). Obviously, the mantra “delay, deny, until they die" is universal across the entire health insurance industry.
DOTD would be a good stiff shot of bourbon….if we had any. Hate vodka, didn't feel like wine, and the only beer on hand is non-alc. So my DOTD was a decaf latte.
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Sandy, I will have the tenders whip up some Gentleman jack shots for you. Definitely needed after the run around you endured.. OMG, just reading what you went through made me have to have two! Yikes, poor ting you!
chEErs!
Looking forward to getting mese stitches out tomorrow, wooo hoooo!
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Good morning, Loungettes!Happy Twofer Tuesday!Cold as a witch's twat here again this ayem, even Sadie does her thing and comes right straight back in .Don't blame her.Wish I didn't have to go out either.Supposed to get warmer,up intothe 20's during the day today. That will be nice. Gad, I'm saying temps in the 20's will be nice!Insanity!
Cammy--I got the coffee at a local health food store, it's actually called Winter's Blend, by a companyin Hampden Maine.Their web site is http://www.unrestroasters.com/I bet you will be busy at work in this cold.People love to see your guys coming, though!
Goldie--Yes, that is the daughter that had me replaced.I feel so badly for her.My head knows I can't help everyone, my heart isn't listening to that.But Sadie says I'll get over it and that daughter is in good hands with the bereavement team and it will all work out, so I should just keep tickling her tummy and rubbing her belly and scratching her ears and she'll keep warming the cold bed and life will go on.She is so smart.
Dara--Casinos are noisy, fascinating places, aren't they?Covering all the furniture with sheets?Well, I suppose it could be worse, he could refuse to leave the house entirely!And, Yes, I am listening to Sadie, so don't come after me with that whip, don't want to pull out any stitches and create problems!Not working or on call over the Christmas weekend.There are people working, but not me.Will definitely check out the Worst Places to Live video.Sounds so sad.
Chi--oh, Lord, what a run-around.Since you've tried contacting the company directly and gotten no where can you go through your State Insurance Board?Every state has a board that licenses insurance companies and makes the rules and handles grievances.Medicare itself has a grievance process, too.Accessing those processes usually gets attention, since they have to be addressed and get to the attention of legislators and other big wigs who will intervene.Or go to the local newspaper.They love this kind of stuff.
Princess Leia of Maine's DOTD:
Java Jack Shot
Ingredients
- 1 part Jack Daniel's Old No. 7
- 1 part coffee liqueur
Instructions
Serve chilled.
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Good Morning Ladies.
OMG what a video, Dara the 12 cities are such a disgrace to all of America (IMHO)-This should never happen. I feel so bad thinking about all these people and kids who grow up there. What kind of chance do they really have? It makes me feel awful complaining about what I can't afford, well of course I'll still complain, it's part of my nature. But God bless all these people they endure so much tragedy.
Lori I think of u often and pray a lot. U'r so darling.
NM u'r weather sounds like ours right now--cold as crap but like u said we're having a heat wave coming in the 20's. And so far it sounds like it might be OK for Christmas day (I hope) Oh and my nieces all texted me and told me to come no matter what, they'll follow me around with a mop--They are just as disgusting as I am. Anyway I think we will have some decent wheather, maybe.
Dar, isn't u'r weather close to ours? I thought so, but I don't know areas so of course I can be wrong. OOOHHH u get u stitches out today, Now be careful. I love the sheet idea, not that I go anyplace but that completely sounds good to me. But who's sheets does he use? See I overthink all nutty things.
I hope Jazzy is getting better.
I gave Joey a present of being able to buy gifts for his mom and dad and he was so excited to get that. But Dan never came to give me the gift certificate. So last nite Dan and I got on the computer and he took control of my computer and started ordering except I had no idea were to go so I had to wake Joey up and dan and him did the ordering from Amazon *which I've never ordered from) and he picked a beautiful purse that Leslie will love and it will be delivered Thursday, Marty's will be a little later--but he was more excited by the purse actually and that he got to get his own stuff. He did use his money for some friends and me--which I told him not to, but he didn't listen. So we did that last nite. I told Dan he was an ASS anyway.
Oh I was on the puter with work stuff and up pops a DOTD on my screen for work sending it to the men. I don't know how I did it, (I wish I knew) So along with my post went a drink recipe.
Sandy how r u holding up? U've got double stuff happening--which sounds good to me. U know when I was little certain times of the year my mom would buy coconut toasted covered marshmallow and they were so good. Now I see them in the Jewish section of the grocery store and I bought them once and they were like rubber, I don't think many people buy them anymore and I don't know why they are in the Jewish section. I know silly question.
OK phones going. busy as bees, but no stingers.
LUBS U ALL
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Wacko, thanks for vitamin offer, I think I'm all set. I started to watch the video, Detroit was number 2. I did not live right in Detroit, but outside. I did not want to watch the sadness. But I do try to remind myself that there are others out there worse off than me.
NM, glad that Sadie overtook the tummy tickles and belly rubs over the bereaving daughter.
Cami, glad to hear your nieces will follow you around with a mop. You see, they love you so much and want you there to be a part of the festivities. So just pack up a few outfits to change in to, if needed, go and enjoy yourself lady! Good question about what sheets Steve uses to cover up the furniture! My DH yells at me if I put the pillows on the floor. How funny you sent Dan a DOTD!
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Jazzy is surviving & slowly getting better despite go live.....
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