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We've got pileated woodpeckers showing up just this weekend - I heard one several times yesterday. Chevy's looks like a flicker to me. haven't seen the downeys yet this spring but then I haven't refilled the suet since the last time the squirrels stole it a couple of weeks ago, either. It seems like there's always someone who needs feeding around here...
Sorry everyone else is still buried in snow and ice. We could sure use some of it here, as Rosie mentioned. Why didn't I buy a rain barrel last fall??? Oh yeah, because I was overwhelmed by the dx and how much treatment was going to cost.0 -
Patty, yes agree with HI1 get sprung. How's DH and the kids? I had a chocolate cake recently. My counselor's sec. made it. Double chocolate with whole chocolate chips with double chocolate creamy to die for frosting with chocolate shavings. HMMMmmmm. Hungry?
Jazzy thanks about Amica. DSlawyer does mostly insurance law. Works with many companies. When I asked him who he respected the most a year ago. He said Amica. Through the whole process that he works with them on something, he says they are the best. I looked into them. They have an office in Tampa. I forget why I didn't choose them when I ditched Hartford car insurance. I'll relook
I had a bad experience with Hartford on a bathroom claim. Only claim since I was with them(1998). Bad taste now, want them out of my life. But they are by far the cheapest. Have thought, since I know how they operate on a claim now, I could be more proactive and protective. I did have the agent I'm working with now on car insurance caution me to think twice about canceling since Hartford has a non cancellation policy b/c of the AARP connection.Thoughts on that?........Jazzy How did you end up in New Mexico from the East?HI1 Yay moving forward with shoulder. Have you started to feel strange when you drive by a thrift and you don't stop?
Those folks I collected a slew of pieces of Federal-clear Windsor pattern for about 14 months, I took the stuff to Tampa. There are about 20 pieces--not sure? It started out as a few and grew. We couldn't get together. May not be able to see them when they go through the stuff. BOOhooo. No fun. It was a wedding present. Will try to get Ds to delay giving it to them until I go over for the BX @ Moffitt shortly. .... Yes, night driving is starting to get real interesting. Another body part changing for me UGH. Stay safe....... Same re: academy Awards. Last I watched was when Nicholson and Helen Hunt won for As Good As It Gets. Okay, now I really feel old. That movie was 1997(IMDB)---------17 years ago. Loved it though when Helen Hunt walked across the stage after receiving her award. Nicholson was in the front row.The acknowledgement between them caught by the camera, was very special. A moment that will not be in any Oscar blip. Now haven't seen any nominated films. Hopeful
glad to see you here more and more. Have you gone to Warm & Fuzzies yet? Nice. positive. relaxing, funny, comforting area Blondie very weird. I was in bed last night and you popped into my mind. Hmmm she hasn't posted in a bit. I got up a bit later ---computer @ bedside. You had posted 28 minutes before. What kind of discharge plans are going on? Any luck with assisted living?
@22222@@? Dutchy?
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Hi, Sassy - love the warm fuzzies but it makes my cat jealous
I can almost taste that chocolate cake and I think I've got some frosting on my fingers!0 -
We stopped yesterday at a real Portland Chinese bakery.. they like their sweets delicate and just a hint of sugar. The lemon sponge cake rolls are to die for and the little cream filled sponge layer "cupcake" looking things had our family of 4 eating in silence.. which says volumes when you are 13 and 19! I don't think they are as fattening and sugar loaded as American sweets. Visually they are so pretty. Indulgence isn't quite so pricey.
Sassy we use AAA insurance bundled on all properties and cars and the coverage and price is excellent. They were also the only ones in our area that would give us earthquake.. you need it on the West Coast. I asked my onc here about genetic testing and he shot it down as not worth the effort - same with tumor markers - even though they correspond with my scans. Am I surprised?
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HIO, what Smarrty said about iPad pic editing, plus if you just want it smaller here you can do that here, just touch the pic and drag the corner in.
Sassy, rads suck. The end. I am having a total of eight boosts, five to the incision and three more to the tumor site because of chest wall invasion. But I wasn't told about it, learned it by overhearing the RO tell the techs. So when DH took me Friday we asked to see her and by golly she apologized! But only after I told her how upset I was at learning it that way. I just thought it was rude that I as a person was not even acknowledged while being talked over on the table. Would it kill them to say, "Hello Mrs ___?" As if I'm just a piece of meat on the slab.
Spent yesterday down. My arms just aching, clear to the bone. Clavicle to wrist, both arms. Wth?
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I'm just sitting around watching TV and reading. I should be getting some things done instead. I'm scheduled for my annual physical on Tuesday. Now that i am 50 I expect get extras?
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Hopeful! I think it is a Flicker too, but I couldn't find the exact picture on Google of that bird that is hanging around!
Sassy, yes, we dumped The Hartford also! They just got too expensive, and kept saying, well, we all have to charge more, and blah blah! I called all over.... Finally settled on State Farm, for both our auto, and home Insurance...
We have never had any claim with any Insurance, but the Hartford doesn't help Senior's!
State Farm also came with Road-side assistance. We used that ONCE to come pick up the '89 Merc, and bring it back home from a Walmart. We weren't charged.... But I'm going to check in another year, to see if that is the best rates we can get....
I'm glad it comes with Road-side Assistance, because my 2011 doesn't come with a spare-tire.... It comes with an inflater kit, which you plug into the cigarette lighter, but can you see US trying to fix a tire? Hah! It might work, and it would get us to the nearest station, but I would have liked a Spare tire.... which we could neither one change, I don't think.
Sorry Mags, for your pain! Yeesh! Must be awful! My leg hut so bad the other day, for NO reason! Except for the weather change.... So I took 2 Aleve, and sat down with a heating pad, wrapped around my knee, until IT quit, and I quit moaning.
And Sass, sounds like Blondie is having trouble! And her kitty is in trouble, and she is just not happy! Did you see that?
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Sassy- not sure about how to handle the Hartford. I do have them for a business insurance policy for my consulting work (E&0) and made a claim there when a laptop was stolen and that was very fast too. Not sure what to say about auto policy, but can you just let it run out and renew with Amica when it is done? Start with the homeowners if you need that now and add auto later?
When I started with them back east, I had insurance for 1 auto and renters insurance for a house I was renting (then an apt here later in NM). I added my homeowners when I built the house out here, and an umbrella policy that layers extra coverage on top. You will get a mutli line discount if you do more than one coverage too. I have been them for 20 years now!
I leverage their Phoenix office for claims and other help. They have local companies to do inspections for damage. I had two claims on the roof due to 2 hail storms the past few years (I am a hail magnet for sure....)
The other cool thing about Amica is you get a rebate back yearly! I love that and if you do the rebate option, usually your rates are better. You can do the non-rebate option and do that on my homeowners as it is just easier with the mortgage, etc. You get a nice check at the end of your policy, I get anywhere from $300-400 a year but think that amount obviously depends on how many policies/the coverage you have. Go make an apt to talk to them. My sister is going to change to them soon too!
I have had State Farm, Allstate, GEICO, for car insurance in the past. State Farm and Geico tried to screw me with some auto accidents that happened and were not my fault. GEICO dropped me after they paid out on one. They were some of the nastiest people I have ever dealt with. Allstate was expensive but never had a claim. I think the true test of an insurance company is how you are treated once something goes wrong.
I think a policy with Amica is the way to go......
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When Citizens kicked us out, they put us with Homeowners Choice. We haven't had a claim, so I don't know how they are. Our cars are insured with AAA, Met Life. Again, no claims, but my car is less than $700 per year.
I'd spit on AllState and State Farm.
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choc cake. On my I can just taste it. Sick of clear liquids. I want a salad and choc cake. Hurry up dr and get here. I want OUT !
Ds1 had science fair today @ 2. Dh took him. No idea how I would get along with dh. I thank god for him every day. So upset to miss yet ANother school function but happy to be alive and well. There will be other science fairs and I will be there. Period ! Things are looking up ! No back pain since my procedure. As soon as I am out of here I am painting the town red after being stuck at home for so very long I pain I am pain free ! Woot woot
Hootie hoo
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PattyPeppermint, that is GREAT news! Get out of there and get those dancing shoes on and take over the town. I am so happy for you to finally be pain free! That is a great way to start the new week.
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Woot Woot is right, PattyPeppermint!!
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Mags sorry, for your troubles. Double sucks! Teach me----I essentially know nothing about rads, except treat the burns according to protocol. Explain 'Boosts'. I've seen people post X number of rads with Y number of boosts. Knew there was a reason, but didn't care to learn. I'm of the Van Gogh school of learning(to a point). If you can't use the info, don't bother. I intend never to learn fully about rads--hint. But fully agree, they needed to hear your complaint..........not nice way to learn about your treatment plan.Hopeful, me too. Picture this. My counselor and I sitting and talking, eating that wonderful chocolate cake
just remembered LOL> I'm talking away, he gets up to throw away his plate. Reaches for mine. What? He says you haven't taken a bite in awhile. Me--I've been talking---not done yet. I think all counseling sessions would be way more productive with chocolate cake. Interesting. I could make a science research project out of that one. The design of the project would be so easy. Do all the research thingy requirements. Main delineator.......say X contacts with chocolate and Y without, before each next session "how do you rate your progress since you last session etc.." hmmmmm (SORRY HIT THE TAB KEY AND IT DID THIS STRANGE THING). Then a variation could be, a study on introducing the cake randomly and ask the same questions. Of course I/we have a preset how the results of any study would turn out " Patient reports improved blah blah wihen session included cake" Gad what a fun study that would be.
Need to post it'll undue whatever I've done
Yay it did------but it's seems like nothing was strange-------itttt was
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Sheila, one of my mental hobbies is coming up with new thesis and/or dissertation topics (in a wide range of disciplines). I think your chocolate experiment should go in the notebook. How much do you think a desperate grad student would be willing to shell out for it?0
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YES PEPPERMINT! We have to celebrate! And Congratulations kiddo!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GwjfUFyY6M 
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mammaRay, I think that anyone in Ohio this weekend is entitled to spend the day in bed it they choose. It's probably the warmest place in the house and it's not like you're missing a chance to go for a long, lovely walk and pick daffodils... Stay comfy!0
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Sas I had 28 regular rad treatments, then 5 boosts. They made a lead plate to cover where they DIDNT want the Ray to go. For me, the main blast was on the surgery scar. It had a slit in it that was positioned each treatment, Ray only went there.
I had a wonderful RO, MD and PhD from Cambridge. And I knew everything that was going to happen before it did. Nurses and staff excellent. And while I was on the table with my shoulder hurting, I'd think, DIE CANCER DIE. I couldn't get up by myself, so the techs would help me.
No reason at all to be treated rudely, I'd talk to some supervisors, or higher.
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Hello Mods --------nice to have you visit. I got your PM about Judith. For others, when this was truly a night place and we were all lamenting NO sleep. Judith would pop in every night and say hello. But as the Mods told me Judith retired about 6 months ago. Mods if your talking to Judith send her my regards for a GREAT retirement.
Smarrty , we are just so talkative today..... split screening now. Don't want to miss saying have a great time at your show. As many shows as you've talked about while here, can tell this is a big part of your creative life as is sewing. YAY for creative, life, and continuing life's joy's. DGS's quilt was way cool. Question ---there was a football player that sewed and something else(?). I can not quite draw his face to memory. Big burly guy. I loved the story of him learning from his GM/MOM. He used the sewing and I think needlepoint---something to relax. AND he taught it to other ballers. I thought of this guy when you posted about your GS. B/C at a given point I thought DGS would say it wasn't cool. Found it (memory retrieved) Yay. Rosie Gere(SIC). His name popped. Need to verify. So, hope you and Wren get to meet. BCO sister meetings are GREAT.
Chevy, didn't pick up on problems about Blondie, they weren't in the post I read in the middle of the night. Split screening now , read it twice......maybe there's a latter post today.
Mamma------sleep oh glorious sleep. .......Parent care and loved others, know how they can delay what we want to do.......would I have done any different-no. I stayed in jobs for years, that I wanted to leave, in order to protect the family. Now, still will do the same if needed. DBF's family are leaches, they call him for money all the time. Do they call him on Father's day, his B-day, or important holidays -no. It was a real enlightenment that this existed. Make me appreciate my side even more and what we have here.
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Rosie Greer
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Jazzy, Amica on the list. Will let you know. Seems to me the memory is that they won't insure in Fl. or where we are at--------I'll find out when I call them. Some memory of why questioning why would they have offices in Tampa if they weren't willing to insure in Fl. They may have there sectors. Chubb is one of the highest rated insurers nationwide. Chubb in Florida only insures in the safest places.I learned that last year.
Chevy, Statefarm has reintroduced to florida may call, but they bailed out before and left allot of people in the wind literally, but thanks for the response
Spookie thanks-------need to go DBF pacing
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https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/104/topic... Sass, she is here ont he older women's thread...
She posted twice on there....
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Spookie, trying to avoid state insurers---they're about six.(?). Not sure if I said this , but someone said don't let Hartford go b/c even if they are bad they are better than other state insurers. I've looked at the national thing about insurance rating and the Myflorida dot.gov thing. Also, clarkhoward.com. Clark is the consumer warrior on talk radio for> 25 years. He's been based out of Orlando for a long time. He's intimately aware of Florida homeowners insurance problems. But his web site didn't give me answers. He said it would. I trust him. Many pearls from the past. May call or email him. I have time a month.
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Had a thought today------do I deal with the devil that I know, or the devil I don't know. Hartford was a problem. Now that I know how they function. I can be proactive and protective. But since I'm working two cancer potentials at the same time. Getting real protective. B/c the only claim occurred during the last cancer and that didn't turn out well. I left money on the Hartford table b/c I was busy. They should have just paid, but what I learned too late-- WAS the insurance industry approaches claims in one of two ways. They access the claim and pay, or they deny based on verbiage that only they can understand. For those companies that have the deny as their working mode--Modis Operandi, they figure that the insured won't appeal. When the insured appeals they continue denials. Persistance can work. But if the energy to go after them isn't there, they win. This concept is utilized by many insurers. My research when I was able after the thyroid thingy and my unhappiness with Hartford -------millions-to billions are saved by insurers denying claims and failure to follow through on appeals by the insured is money they save.
The best rated insures don't screw their insured. But they also, are careful where they insure.---- I did allot of searching after the bathroom failure. Many of those thoughts apparently, now our coming forward. Sheesh. WTH.
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I'm not overly fond of Hartford, they kept raising my car insurance every year. I've never even had a parking ticket. On my Saturns, not like I had big expensive cars.
They are all run by a bunch of crooks, out to screw us any way they can. Just hold your nose and pick the least distasteful.
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Just kicking back and relaxing a bit.
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Hi everybody,
I've been reading all the posts but I rarely have something to say - absolutely no need to mention the weather here
Our cars and house are insured with Travelers and we always had a great experience with them (we only had car issues; nothing with the house since we only bought it 4 years ago- aah, one of the perks of living on So Cal, everything is so expensive you buy your first house at 42
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Same with me Spookie! They DID keep raising the rates! No accidents, no tickets, and no claims! They ARE all crooks!
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Ibgal- you are lucky to be able to afford it at all, pricey area. My DH has relatives in Newport Beach.. wow. Our 3/2 ranch would be over a million there. Pretty and the weather is perfect, but so insanely expensive. My poor DH moved a huge Rhodie into a better spot this afternoon... about killed him. He wouldn't let me help. It looks so fantastic where it is now. I love our yard. Can't wait for the rest of spring to get here. I need to figure out how to post pictures. There is no better refuge then a garden.. the irises are 1/4 up.. crocus out, primroses out, daffodils out! All the birds just twittering away! Love it.
Spookie we have Metlife and AAA and have had them for years. Used to like Nationwide but got to expensive and State Farm wouldn't give us earthquake. phooey..
Mags sorry about all the pain. i hope they get it figured out soon. Hi to blondie. Yay Patty.. happy homecoming.
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the reason I detest them is what they did after 2 years of hurricanes here. They left.said it was too expensive for them. Then they did it in La after Katrina. And I think all the Gulf states. Same with your earthquake. Guess they had a hard time coughing up the millions for their CEOs. Poor punkins.
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PeppermintPatty- delayed note here but so glad you hear you are pain free. You have had a time of it, and wishing you better days.
Winter as returned to NM and it feels like snow will come tonight.
Anyone watching the Oscars? Not on here yet, so don't spill the beans!
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Jazzy, I am watching, it's all about the clothes!
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