Haines His Way
Haines His Way => Daily Discussions => Topic started by: bk on February 17, 2022, 12:05:33 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes changed the angle, and now it is time for you to post until the angled cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: ECHELON!
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Hello, George.
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Topic of the Day: not to get too political (or my hopes up) but...the trial and conviction of DJT. ;)
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Good morning, all!
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DR George, I like it, but I'd want to see instead "The Trial and Execution of Donald J Trump and His Conspirators."
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I'm down to four sessions. The place is closed on Monday, so I'm finishing up next Wednesday, the 23rd.
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DR JohnG, those photos were quite wonderful. Are those seagulls or pelicans or something else?
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Good morning to all
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I have a cousin I've been avoiding for some time because of her Fox News-Trump-support. This morning I finally had enough and unfriended her on Facebook. Far-right idiocy runs in her family. In the late 1940s her mentally challenged father used to leave pamphlets like "Truman and the Jew Conspiracy to Destroy America." Other members in my family regarded him as a joke. It took me years to realize he was really unbalanced.
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Annabelle did not eat this morning. I hate it when she does this.
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Good morning, all.
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How far apart are your treatments, Elmore.
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I have a cousin I've been avoiding for some time because of her Fox News-Trump-support. This morning I finally had enough and unfriended her on Facebook. Far-right idiocy runs in her family. In the late 1940s her mentally challenged father used to leave pamphlets like "Truman and the Jew Conspiracy to Destroy America." Other members in my family regarded him as a joke. It took me years to realize he was really unbalanced.
One big reason I don’t go on Facebook much.
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DR JohnG, those photos were quite wonderful. Are those seagulls or pelicans or something else?
Yesterday’s were of a pelican.
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I’d like to watch A matchup of George’s and Elmore’s documentary ideas.
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I’d also like to see a docuseries focusing on the lives of some theatrical writing greats, like Yip Harburg, Hugh Martin, Burton Lane, Sheldon Harnick, Harvey Schmidt, Cy Coleman and John Kander.
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How far apart are your treatments, Elmore.
Today, tomorrow, Tuesday, Wednesday.
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Good morning, all.
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Well, it was my turn to suffer the unsettled tummy through the night and this morning, and it's ENTIRELY my fault.
Following a really nice salad for dinner that was quite delicious and satisfying, later at home I binged on half a box of chocolate covered raspberry things. They'd turned out to be more delicious than I expected, and before I knew it, the damage was done.
No sickness or anything else untoward or unseemly, but what an awful feeling. Lesson learned? One hopes.
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So, it's here. The moment has arrived.
Tonight's the night I jump in and learn, first hand, about the goings on at the World Wide Wicket Company.
I hope I succeed there.
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We're supposed to be seeing a high of 62 today, and a low of 52 overnight. More very unusual temperatures for mid-February, but we'll take it.
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How far apart are your treatments, Elmore.
Today, tomorrow, Tuesday, Wednesday.
Sending hugs, vibes and xylophones.
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Are you starting in the mail room or washing windows DR CHAS SMITH?
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I am glad that DR GEORGE got the chicken situation well in hand - we hadn't had an update and those two new inhabitants are due any day.
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I have never hit anything with my car EXCEPT when I was backing up......I think my brain does not follow instructions.....
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TOD of course I would like to see a documentary about Miss Allison Hayes.....but I would hate for it to be messed up!
I'm sure my blog would be most helpful. But of course most of the folks who worked with her are now busy being dead.
The Blog: If you are interested and haven't read it.
https://allisonhayes.blogspot.com/2015/11/an-internet-biography-of-allison-hayes.html
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Good morning, friends.
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Well I always take my change to use at the self checkout.
Today I put in the change and then a $20 bill. My change was to be $8.
The machine gave me a five dollar bill and $3 in dimes and quarters.
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My two free Covid tests arrived today.
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Two!
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Back from a lazy swim in the pool. The temperature is 76 and the water was 86. Felt good.
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Time for a nap.
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DR George, nice photo. It looks like a good haircut.
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At least it looks like a good cut. My eyes are dilated and my vision rather poor ;D
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I haven't been interested in watching Inventing Anna, now I really hope Keith doesn't want to see it.
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Oy!
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I need to stop using the computer until my eyes return to normal. Everything is blurred making me nauseated.
At least the new ophthalmologist told me my eyes look healthy even if they hurt all the time :)
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Today was my first visit to Covenant Family Allergy of North Augusta SC.
I got up at 5:25 a.m. I had coffee. I dressed, and then i drove.
I arrived unscathed 20 minutes early and sat in my car and messed around on my phone until the door opened at 8 a.m.
Nice facility. Nice people.
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I had a breathing treatment that was REALLY relaxing. I found myself breathing more deeply, and cleanly, than i can remember doing in quite some time.
I was asked questions, huffed and puffed into gizmos to test my lung capacity, etc.
The doctor told me my breathing is very impaired and set out prescribing a course of treatments to correct it and make my life much, much better.
While VA will cover everything, and fill the presccriptions, it will take a few weeks for the VA to get anything to me. Therefore, I told them to notify Walmart of my needs and gave them my United Health Care account info to cover the costs.
Surprise, surprise. This insurance company, which hasn't had a single charge from me in more than four years, but whom I have been paying monthly, REFUSED to cover the costs to any degree.
Walmart said they would send a fax to the doctor and have him verify that the medications are essential for my well-being, or something of that nature.
We shall see. It will take another day or so.
Otherwise, United Health Care can kiss my tushy.
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On my way home, i deviated my travels to take me into Edgefield to the Town Square. I had a nice BBQ sandwich and potato salad there yesterday after my haircut. At that time, the owner told me he had a chicken and andouille sausage gumbo special for today if I wanted to come back.
I decided I wanted this gumbo. They also had a special sandwich: A turkey and cheddar wrap. I got that for my lunch and will have the gumbo for my supper.
The wrap was very delish.
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Blame it on the early rise.
Or blame it on the bossa nova.
But...I took a 90-minute nap this afternoon and am feeling quite refreshed.
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No matter how hard you have tried:
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Is anyone out there a fan of the Sister Boniface mysteries that air on Amazon Prime?
I have watched two of them, and find I cannot be bothered.
She is extremely annoying. But, maybe I am missing something.
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Well, it was my turn to suffer the unsettled tummy through the night and this morning, and it's ENTIRELY my fault.
Following a really nice salad for dinner that was quite delicious and satisfying, later at home I binged on half a box of chocolate covered raspberry things. They'd turned out to be more delicious than I expected, and before I knew it, the damage was done.
No sickness or anything else untoward or unseemly, but what an awful feeling. Lesson learned? One hopes.
Lesson learned? :o Where's the fun in that?? ;)
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I am glad that DR GEORGE got the chicken situation well in hand - we hadn't had an update and those two new inhabitants are due any day.
Actually, the new inhabitants aren't due until next month, so there's time...but other thing can be accomplished now.
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My two free Covid tests arrived today.
I still haven't received mine. :-\
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DR George, nice photo. It looks like a good haircut.
Thanks, Jane. I like it. :)
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It's a little shorter than the last time [evidently, they keep notes on the length of the previous cut(s)] and it looks a little better.
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I had a breathing treatment that was REALLY relaxing. I found myself breathing more deeply, and cleanly, than i can remember doing in quite some time.
I was asked questions, huffed and puffed into gizmos to test my lung capacity, etc.
The doctor told me my breathing is very impaired and set out prescribing a course of treatments to correct it and make my life much, much better.
While VA will cover everything, and fill the presccriptions, it will take a few weeks for the VA to get anything to me. Therefore, I told them to notify Walmart of my needs and gave them my United Health Care account info to cover the costs.
Surprise, surprise. This insurance company, which hasn't had a single charge from me n more than four years, but whom I have been paying monthly, REFUSED to cover the costs to any degree.
Walmart said they would send a fax to the doctor and have him verify that the medications are essential for my well-being, or something of that nature.
We shall see. It will take another day or so.
Otherwise, United Health Care can kiss my tushy.
Yikes! :o
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~~~Prescription Vibes for Ron!!~~~
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No matter how hard you have tried:
(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=6780.0;attach=13843)
:))
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No matter how hard you have tried:
(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=6780.0;attach=13843)
:))
I feel like this.
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My two free Covid tests arrived today.
I still haven't received mine. :-\
Ours are supposed to arrive on Saturday.
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I had a breathing treatment that was REALLY relaxing. I found myself breathing more deeply, and cleanly, than i can remember doing in quite some time.
I was asked questions, huffed and puffed into gizmos to test my lung capacity, etc.
The doctor told me my breathing is very impaired and set out prescribing a course of treatments to correct it and make my life much, much better.
While VA will cover everything, and fill the presccriptions, it will take a few weeks for the VA to get anything to me. Therefore, I told them to notify Walmart of my needs and gave them my United Health Care account info to cover the costs.
Surprise, surprise. This insurance company, which hasn't had a single charge from me n more than four years, but whom I have been paying monthly, REFUSED to cover the costs to any degree.
Walmart said they would send a fax to the doctor and have him verify that the medications are essential for my well-being, or something of that nature.
We shall see. It will take another day or so.
Otherwise, United Health Care can kiss my tushy.
I want a relaxing breathing treatment.
I am glad you were pleased with your visit. Not the best option, but even if the insurance won't cover the medications the VA should.
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Radiatioin went fine today. Acceass-a-Ride went all out to insure my day would be rottemn, painful, and a complete goddamned waste of my time..
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The morning ride was on time, but the driver was a lazy slob with an attitude of "who cares?" I've only had maybe three or four drivers like that but they make everything about the trip difficult and uncomfortable,
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My return trip was scheduled for 1:26. When I got dressed and checked my phone in the lobby, there was a message from 12:47 saying my car was waiting for me. So I called AAR to confirm that, only their phone lines were screwed up. After 5 phone calls that went nowhere, I called the main AAR number, and was told the car would be on time at 1:26.
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I noticed on Facebook that a friend I had made in Vicenza, Italy, was also friends with someone I had made friends with in Athens, Greece. I messaged her and asked her how she knew my friend from Greece. (The italy friend was in the Army, and the Greece friend had been in the Navy -- neither were co-located at the time).
Instead of a message reply, I got a message CALL!!! My Italy friend was out walking her dogs somewhere in Virginia (I don't recall her city location) and decided to call me. What fun! I hadn't spoken to her since 1975, atlhough we have been FB friends for years.
She met my Greece friend after she and her husband settled in Virginia when he retired. My Greece friend lives nearby and they got involved in a former military member support group.
Small world.
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Around 1:35 or so, I gort a call from the driver, only I could not hear a damned word he said. After asking several times if he was outside, I told him I was coming outside and I would call him back. Only the dirty bastard turned off his phoneand I left three voice messages over the next fifteen minutes or so, the last being something like, Rot in hell, you asshole, and fuck you. I called AAR, and they told me he waited and then left since I was a no-show. I called AAR, explained the situation, spoke to two lovely ladies who put me on hold, and the phone went dead. By this point, my legs and back were killing me, and I had to decide if I wanted to continue leaning against a fender, bursting into tears, orthrowing myself under the next car that passed.
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FWIW, my allergist was in the Navy for seven years and served as an aerospace medical officer.
I really need to flaunt my military credentials more often.
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I finally connected with a lady who promised to call me back if the phone went dead. By then it was around 2:15. After a pause, she told me there would be a car in four minutes. 2:30 came and went, and I called AAR again. I was told there would be a car in ten minutes. I walked to the corner and spent $18.00 on a taxi. I was past 3:00 when I walked into the apartment, 90 minutes after my scheduled ride.
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Food for thought
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I noticed on Facebook that a friend I had made in Vicenza, Italy, was also friends with someone I had made friends with in Athens, Greece. I messaged her and asked her how she knew my friend from Greece. (The italy friend was in the Army, and the Greece friend had been in the Navy -- neither were co-located at the time).
Instead of a message reply, I got a message CALL!!! My Italy friend was out walking her dogs somewhere in Virginia (I don't recall her city location) and decided to call me. What fun! I hadn't spoken to her since 1975, atlhough we have been FB friends for years.
She met my Greece friend after she and her husband settled in Virginia when he retired. My Greece friend lives nearby and they got involved in a former military member support group.
Small world.
Small, wonderful world :)
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FWIW, my allergist was in the Navy for seven years and served as an aerospace medical officer.
I really need to flaunt my military credentials more often.
Yes you should.
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Good afternoon.
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Oh, Elmore. If I could, I'd be more than happy to take you to the doctor's appointments.
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Maybe I should amend that last statement.
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If you lived here, I'd be happy to take you to the doctor's appointments.
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I don't think ANYONE would want me to be driving in New York City traffic.
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So, we are going on vacation soon. It was my goal to be able to wear the pants with all the pockets, since I hate carrying a purse.
So I cut out meat, cheese, butter, alcohol, and most fatty foods from my diet.
I also upped my walking from four to fives miles per day.
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The result?
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I like DR RON PULLIAM's story much more than I like DR ELMORE's story..... YIKES.
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yes, nice haircut DR GEORGE.
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We will sign the papers with the realtor tomorrow and get this albatross off our backs......to mix a metaphor.
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Yup. I gained three pounds.
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I'm up, I'm up - nine and a half hours of sleep and for the last hour I've been dealing with emails - I'm beginning to think we'll never find a cast for this show.
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I don't think ANYONE would want me to be driving in New York City traffic.
;D
I drove in NYC once, it was not fun. I was with Susan Gordon and she directed me while I watched the traffic.
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Yup. I gained three pounds.
I am so very sorry. Have you tried the pants on? It is possible you have more muscle to fat and they will actually fit.
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I love my pants with lots of pockets to stash stuff in. When we travel I still use my cross shoulder bag.
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We will sign the papers with the realtor tomorrow and get this albatross off our backs......to mix a metaphor.
Vibes it sells quickly.
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yes, nice haircut DR GEORGE.
Thanks, Jrand.
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One thing I forgot about my appointment this morning:
When I was weighed, they asked me what my normal weight was. I responded honestly.
I was 25 pounds UNDER that weight.
Golly.
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Congrats, Ron!
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One thing I forgot about my appointment this morning:
When I was weighed, they asked me what my normal weight was. I responded honestly.
I was 25 pounds UNDER that weight.
Golly.
Congrats. Did you lose weight or is your scale off?
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Hello, everyone.
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I've always found getting used to a new car a bit tricky, especially when doing something like backing up. In fact, when I buy a new-to-me car I'll go to a relatively empty parking lot that has lines to mark the spaces and pull into a space, trying to be right in the middle. Then I get out and check. Just one of the reasons I prefer to keep my cars a long, long time.
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Access-a-Ride is a very good idea in concept, but in execution it seems to fail the very people who really do need support.
So sorry, Larry. You, and all other patients, deserve better.
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Well I always take my change to use at the self checkout.
Today I put in the change and then a $20 bill. My change was to be $8.
The machine gave me a five dollar bill and $3 in dimes and quarters.
How strange.
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I need to stop using the computer until my eyes return to normal. Everything is blurred making me nauseated.
At least the new ophthalmologist told me my eyes look healthy even if they hurt all the time :)
Jane, my eyes often feel irritated when they're dry. Are yours dry? I had the problem before cataract surgery, but it was much worse after. I'd mentioned it to my doctors, but no one told me it might be dryness until after the surgery when dryness is very common. I couldn't live without eye drops. I also take a couple supplements that help.
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I had a breathing treatment that was REALLY relaxing. I found myself breathing more deeply, and cleanly, than i can remember doing in quite some time.
I was asked questions, huffed and puffed into gizmos to test my lung capacity, etc.
The doctor told me my breathing is very impaired and set out prescribing a course of treatments to correct it and make my life much, much better.
While VA will cover everything, and fill the presccriptions, it will take a few weeks for the VA to get anything to me. Therefore, I told them to notify Walmart of my needs and gave them my United Health Care account info to cover the costs.
Surprise, surprise. This insurance company, which hasn't had a single charge from me in more than four years, but whom I have been paying monthly, REFUSED to cover the costs to any degree.
Walmart said they would send a fax to the doctor and have him verify that the medications are essential for my well-being, or something of that nature.
We shall see. It will take another day or so.
Otherwise, United Health Care can kiss my tushy.
I have United Healthcare and have been pleased overall with them. But I'm in a Medicare Advantage plan and that could make a difference. Have you tried calling them? I've called many, many times and the reps are usually pretty good, much better than my previous plan. If I get a dud, I just call back another time. You should at least be told WHY they're not covering your expenses.
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Is anyone out there a fan of the Sister Boniface mysteries that air on Amazon Prime?
I have watched two of them, and find I cannot be bothered.
She is extremely annoying. But, maybe I am missing something.
Sister Boniface -- what a disappointment! I have been hungry for a new favorite series or three and looked forward to SB, thinking she might be that. No. I don't find her annoying, but I do have trouble hearing her. She speaks rather quickly, too quickly as far as I'm concerned, and too softly. I can hear the men just fine. I watch on my laptop -- can't be bothered with a TV -- and the volume is already at it's highest. (Twice now I've purchased little external speakers, but can never get them to work.) So no to Sister B!
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One thing I forgot about my appointment this morning:
When I was weighed, they asked me what my normal weight was. I responded honestly.
I was 25 pounds UNDER that weight.
Golly.
Do you think this was because you had that nasty sinus thing for so long? I know from personal experience that medical issues can cause a reduction in food intake, followed by significant weight loss. Are you happy with the new weight? Had you noticed a difference in how your clothes fit?
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Upcoming vacation vibes to DR Laura!
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I've been watching LOVE AND MARRIAGE on Acorn TV. I like the concept: a grandmother retires and decides it's time to make some changes to her life. But her family about drives me nuts! Selfish, inconsiderate, and dump everything on her. I didn't expect to make it through the first episode. But I know not to judge a show on just the first episode and now it's a bit better. And I'm desperate for decent drama. (Fictional drama, you understand.)
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TTFN.
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I need to stop using the computer until my eyes return to normal. Everything is blurred making me nauseated.
At least the new ophthalmologist told me my eyes look healthy even if they hurt all the time :)
Jane, my eyes often feel irritated when they're dry. Are yours dry? I had the problem before cataract surgery, but it was much worse after. I'd mentioned it to my doctors, but no one told me it might be dryness until after the surgery when dryness is very common. I couldn't live without eye drops. I also take a couple supplements that help.
One of the reasons I felt it was time to see an ophthalmologist, in case I need cataract surgery. I don't need it yet. Oddly he wasn't concerned about it making my dry eye problem worse. My optometrist was concerned. I was hoping he would suggest something better than Restasis. He felt it was still the best one to use though I could try going off of it later. He was instant, not that I was surprised, that the one non prescription moisture drops I use be switched out for the one time tube without preservatives. I really hate those little tubes but will do as he said.
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My eyes were dilated at 10:00 this morning. They are finally beginning to feel somewhat normal.
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Gratuitous post 99!
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Just finished dishes.
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I've been watching LOVE AND MARRIAGE on Acorn TV. I like the concept: a grandmother retires and decides it's time to make some changes to her life. But her family about drives me nuts! Selfish, inconsiderate, and dump everything on her. I didn't expect to make it through the first episode. But I know not to judge a show on just the first episode and now it's a bit better. And I'm desperate for decent drama. (Fictional drama, you understand.)
Fictional drama I understand and agree.
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We have begun watching AFTER LIFE with Ricky Gervais. Also in the cast is Penelope Wilton from Downton Abbey. A friend recommended this three season series which just ended, and so far we are happy she did.
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Started Dick Johnson Is Dead, a documentary about the filmmaker trying to spend quality time with her father, who has dementia. She makes a movie in which they enact various scenarios in which he might die, starting with an air conditioner falling out of nowhere.
“It’s a comedy! It’s a comedy!”
“Well, I hope it is.”
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One thing I forgot about my appointment this morning:
When I was weighed, they asked me what my normal weight was. I responded honestly.
I was 25 pounds UNDER that weight.
Golly.
Congrats. Did you lose weight or is your scale off?
I just had a thought...hopefully, it's not an indicator of a medical issue. I lost about 15 pounds without trying, and that turned into a diagnosis of diabetes. :-\
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But on a happy note (F-natural), I'm in the theater!; D
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The woman in the center is the director.
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I've always found getting used to a new car a bit tricky, especially when doing something like backing up. In fact, when I buy a new-to-me car I'll go to a relatively empty parking lot that has lines to mark the spaces and pull into a space, trying to be right in the middle. Then I get out and check. Just one of the reasons I prefer to keep my cars a long, long time.
I'm concerned about that, too. My new car is going to be longer that my Escort that I've had and driven for almost 24 years. I don't know by how much, though.
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And I don't think I've driven a different stick shift in more than 20 years! Automatics, yes, but not manual transmissions.
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It'll be an adventure!
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...eventually. ::)
;)
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I hope you find out the changes soon than later ;)
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The imaginary invalid has some life in it yet.
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I have been watching a video of the beautiful 100 year old Oakland Hills Country Club in Michigan burn. It was close to where we lived and I did attend a few luncheons there. The club has hosted many US Opens over the years. While the building might possibly be replaced, the memorabilia inside is lost.
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/oakland-hills-country-club-clubhouse-fire-183049938.html
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Olivia Coleman is going to play Miss Havisham because, you can never have enough adaptations of Great Expectations.
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LOL. I hope I was supposed to laugh.
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Has anyone watched Peaky Blinders?
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LOL. I hope I was supposed to laugh.
Or sigh.
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Has anyone watched Peaky Blinders?
Nope, but then I try to avoid gangster stories.
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LOL. I hope I was supposed to laugh.
Or sigh.
That too.
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'night
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Just finished dishes.
I prefer the taste of food to porcelain, myself.
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:)
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Not much doing here.
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Watched a new episode of Father Brown tonight.
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It also featured an actress from Downton Abbey.
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Good night, friends.
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One thing I forgot about my appointment this morning:
When I was weighed, they asked me what my normal weight was. I responded honestly.
I was 25 pounds UNDER that weight.
Golly.
Congrats. Did you lose weight or is your scale off?
I was basing it on my weight last fall. I don't weigh myself.
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Good night, all.
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Only one day of vacation left.
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Tonight (actually, in about 15 minutes), Pete Buttigieg is going to be on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
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He's definitely someone who knows what he's talking about.
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How was rehearsal?
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It was fun. They ran the second act, then I left.
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They were then going to run the first act, but there actually aren't a lot of sound cues in the show, so I didn't stick around.
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Also, a couple of the actors weren't there, so it wasn't a smooth rehearsal, anyway.
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Most were off book, so that was good. I did enjoy what I saw, so I'm looking forward to seeing it.
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I am missing going to rehearsals (any rehearsal!),
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No Pete tonight.
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Tonight (actually, in about 15 minutes), Pete Buttigieg is going to be on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Darn. The Comcast description for tonight's episode said that Pete Buttigieg was going to be a guest, but Stephen just announced that a host from Face the Nation is the first guest. Must've been a last minute schedule change for Pete.
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No Pete tonight.
Margaret Brennan...I don't watch FtN so I never heard of her, though.
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I am going to bed.
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Good night, Tom.
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Good night