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[vixmom]

However the flan de coco I had for dessert was outstanding

[vixmom]

I still have half my lunch leftover

[vixmom]

Except for the flan...that was consumed immediately and with great fervor

[Jeanne]

DR Jeanne, best of luck with your taxes.  I hjope your new tax man treats you well.

Thank you. Between the changes to the tax laws and now taking the RMD from my IRA I'm having to rethink some things. Just having someone who's happy to explain things helps.

It seems to me that explaining things to the client is part of the service.

Yes, you'd think so, but some people aren't very good at that.

[John G.]

Halfway point in the Sanditon binge. Must go get dinner.

[vixmom]

A priest a minister and a rabbit go to the blood bank

[vixmom]

The priest says “I’m type A”

[vixmom]

The minister says “I’m type B”

[Jeanne]

I stopped at Whole Foods Market today to stock up on what I could. There was a Japanese woman in line in front of me. She didn't have that many items in her cart, but her bill was $131! I'm still trying to figure out how she spent so much. She didn't seem surprised.

Sounds like a regular Costco run.

I would expect a couple carts worth at Costco for $131.

[vixmom]

The rabbit says “I think I’m a typo”

[Jeanne]

DR George, I have two clip-on lamps, USB-powered, that I bought at Amazon. I clip them onto my book when reading at night and they work very well. I liked the first one so much that I bought a second one in a different color. They do take a few hours to recharge, but otherwise they've been great. Hope your new lamp works out well for you.

[Jeanne]

Vibes to all.

TTFN.

[Jane]

I wonder how DR GINNY's appointment went today?

It went fine, DR JRand, thanks for asking.  I’m kind of in charge of my own treatment for now.  He said I can be out of the boot as tolerated, but not to go “cold turkey.”  He also recommended orthotic inserts for my shoes and I have a prescription for physical therapy.  After about 6 weeks (from now), if there’s not significant improvement, the next step is an MRI.

DR Ginny, I've been wearing orthotics for almost ten years and have been very happy with mine. I know many people buy them, then never wear them, but I'm the opposite. Mine were custom-made by a podiatrist. I LOVED the first pair. My feet changed after several years and I had a new pair made, which I like, but don't love, but still would not want to be without them. Not all shoes take the orthotic equally well, though. Overall, for me they've been well worth the cost.

Jeanne do you know what your favorite orthotics were made from?  A couple of years ago I almost purchased a pair made from cork.  The podiatrist said they were the best, and since I have liked shoes with cork soles I considered trying them. 

[Jane]

I picked up my eye drops at the pharmacy and was told my insurance didn't cover them.  I took them anyway.  As I was walking away I received a text saying the pharmacy was going to contact my doctor about getting the script authorized & did I want to optout of them. 

Even if I had received the text, or the information, before I paid for them I think I still would have paid the full price.  I really am tired of my eyes constantly hurting and being red.

Jane, if they do authorize it, can they refund the difference for this occurrence, even if it's after the fact?

I think so as I did that once before.  I will have to call the doctor's office tomorrow and ask. 

[Jane]

That reminds me, I need to put a drop in each eye.  It says 4 times a day for 5 days.  Hmm, I had better confirm the number of days & keep track.  I guess the last day will only be for half of the day.

[Jane]

The good news is prednisolone in my eyes feels ok.

[Jane]

I find it scary to put prednisolone into my eyes.

[George]

DR George, I have two clip-on lamps, USB-powered, that I bought at Amazon. I clip them onto my book when reading at night and they work very well. I liked the first one so much that I bought a second one in a different color. They do take a few hours to recharge, but otherwise they've been great. Hope your new lamp works out well for you.

Thanks, Jeanne.  I think it will.  Mine is USB also, but it doesn't have a battery.  It's just powered from the USB hook-up on my computer. 

[George]

It's also too big to clip onto a book.  It's definitely the kind of lamp that needs to be clipped onto a stationary object. 

[Ginny]

DR Elmore, are you up to a phone call this evening?

How about this weekend?

That would work!  I have nothing on the calendar, so you tell me when you’d like a call.

Maybe Saturday, late afternoon?  I was on my feet all day, and my legs ache so badly that once I lie down, I do not want to get up and move to the phone in pain for a social call.

I’ll put it on my calendar!

[Ginny]

DR Jeanne, thanks for the info about your orthotic experiences.

[Laura]

Good evening.

[Laura]

Chas, that looks like the church fellowship hall after I have decorated it for a party.

[Laura]

Really.

[bk]

Now we have the rip-off of the Cumberbatch Sherlock Holmes, where everything that's being explained is illustrated with graphics over the scene - the shamelessness is never-ending with this thing.  Oh, and a little while ago we had a flashback story animated in anime style just like in Kill Bill.

[George]

Here's a picture of my new lamp, shining on a folder:

[George]

I tried taking pictures of the different lighting options, but you really can't tell a difference from the pictures.

[George]

Here's another picture, and this shows the height difference between my desk setting and the table behind me:

[George]

This is as low as my desk can get:

[George]

And this is as high as it can get!