Today is Zoey's Birthday. 11 years we have been blessed to share our home with her. From a simply adorable fat little puppy,
To a scarred old cancer survivor
An energetic stick chewer.
To a crazy wild eyed full of the comic,
We have enjoyed each and every day with her. Happy Birthday Zoey and please......... many more.
Now last night was work. I had some great patients. Sick but great. I was happy to take care of them and the night went by quickly.
One my co-workers asked me what happened to my arm. Dead pan I told her I had been snow boarding up at Aspen's and had hit a tree. The expression on her face...... Priceless. Wish I had thought of this one 2 weeks ago, LOL. Have a great weekend all..
From what I see at my hospital I see everyone who needs care gets it. But what I do see is the ones without insurance are the ones who come in more often. They take ambulances, they come to the ER for colds, sore throats, in-grown toenails. They scream loud and long if they don't get treated, " your not treating me just because I don't have insurance"! And they don't pay. They are our mercy cases.
Who isn't coming in for treatment anymore? Who is putting off their care until it is almost too late? The insured. Because they do come after us. Most of us have a large out of pocket deductible. Most of us are charged higher rates, scalped on our medications, and they go after us. The hospital or offices won't let your bill slide. They won't give you special reduced rates. Oh no. They go after you. They will take your car, they will hound you by phone and mail, they will take you to court, they will increase your payments....... they get the money.
This makes many of us wonder why are we insured? We put off many things we should get treated. Preventive health care isn't practiced because we are saving for the times it isn't preventable. I believe I should pay for services rendered, but not pay more just because I always made sure I was insured.
Government health care takeover is not the answer. It will just add to the middle mans burden. Which is me. As a middle income tax payer it is my pocket again which will be burdened. I will simply not be able to afford it anymore. Because if I can't pay I do without.
Studies have shown tort reform will save more money then health care reform. It won't cost us the taxpayers more money. What has cost us money? All this debate on health care reform that the majority of people don't want and simply can't afford. And why? When the majority of people are screaming no are our elective officials still even debating this? Why? Why?
It angers me that our insurance companies, the AMA, hospitals, doctors etc.... made it so bad that they made it possible for the government to do a hostile takeover. They should have prevented things from getting this bad within their own system. Stayed strong. Governed themselves better. Maybe we wouldn't be in the spot we are in now.
May I suggest also that term limits will also save the taxpayers money.
They are taking all the gold medals won at the Olympics and giving them to Obama I hear. It's because he is going downhill faster then anybody, LOL.
Just heard that joke and had a chuckle. Read Jimmy's journal and had a chuckle. Read my photo hunt challenge list and had a gasp. Procrastination rears it's ugly head again. I have one day to finish my hunt since I work the rest of the week. And that day is today. Heaven's forbid I actually do it one shot a day taking the stress out of it. Actually I do have one shot done. 19 more to go.
Work tonight. I am not looking forward to the weekend with this cast on. I wonder if it has done anything except cost me money. Monday I will find out I guess. I am hoping it has helped.
I continued my cleaning spree and the house looks so nice. I just wish it was nice out so I could take down all my blinds and spray them off outside. But it is freezing out there. 8 above right now. Should be great taking photos today. Burr.
I was reading a poll from our local paper. It wanted to know how many people donated to the Haiti relief fund. I was shocked to see very few had. I wondered why. I know the economy is bad and there are lots of scam places so some people are nervous about donating. But it is easy to find places that aren't scams. Shelterbox is a great way to donate. What could be better then a roof over your head during a disaster. Out of the weather during the rain. One box is $1000.00 but you don't have to donate that much. As much as you can afford. And it is a global organization. Not just USA but other countries have it also. It would be great to do as a fund raiser and you can follow where your box goes if you donate enough for a whole box.
I give to a mixture of charities. This past year I have moved my contributions closer to home as I feel with this economy you should be helping your town to survive. Your food kitchens, your clothing drives, your fire victims. Even your discarded pets.
Remember Charlie the chocolate lab who was tossed from the bridge like garbage? Well he now has a loving home and is well on the road to recovery. And that makes me feel good because I had a hand in that. I think people should help each other because you can, not because it is being forced on you or because you may get praise for it but because it is the right thing to do. It may be you some day who has lost everything in a house fire. It may be you who need help. Like my mother fleeing in the middle of the night with us children and the clothes on her back. Because others helped us. So pay it forward.
Well, I never know what I am going to ramble on about and this was no different. Time to stop and get ready for the camera hunt. I work my long stretch tonight and I have to take the photos and post them. Why why why do I wait to the last minute?
We are amazed but not amused By all the things you say that you'll do Though much concerned but not involved With decisions that are made by you
But we are sick and tired of hearing your song Telling how you are gonna change right from wrong 'Cause if you really want to hear our views "You haven't done nothing"!
It's not too cool to be ridiculed But you brought this upon yourself The world is tired of pacifiers We want the truth and nothing else
And we are sick and tired of hearing your song Telling how you are gonna change right from wrong 'Cause if you really want to hear our views "You haven't done nothing"!
Jackson 5 join along with me say Do da walk- hey hey hey Do da walk- wow wow wow Do da walk- co co co Do da walk- naw naw naw Do da walk- bum bum bum Do da walk
We would not care to wake up to the nightmare That's becoming real life But when mislead who knows a person's mind Can turn as cold as ice un hum
Why do you keep on making us hear your song Telling us how you are changing right from wrong 'Cause if you really want to hear our views "You haven't done nothing"! Yeah
Jackson 5 sing one more time say Do da walk Do da walk- oh Do da walk- co co co Do da walk- sing it Jackie! Do da walk- bum bum bum Do da walk- um Sing it loud for your people say Do da walk- um um um
Do da walk- stand up be counted, say Do da walk- co co co Do da walk- ow Do da walk- bum bum bum Do da walk- ah hum
Another day and more snow. Every day almost it snows a small amount. Spring around the corner but it is hard to imagine getting rid of this snow any time soon. And planting my flowers.
I went on a cleaning frenzy yesterday and emptied and cleaned all my kitchen cabinets. I got rid of so many old glasses and cups. Why in the world would 2 people own 20 coffee cups? And why did we feel the need to save our old dishes when we got new? And 20 jars. Gone, all gone now. I can set the table for 7 with matching everything, but if I serve more then that they have to bring their own setting. And that's fine. And I went through the pantry. Shameful how much I had to toss because we eat out so often. The birds loved the old rice and oats though. Now everything sparkles in the kitchen.
However, a testimony of what terrible shape I am in is that from climbing up and down from the chair and tiptoeing to reach and clean the top shelves I had charlie horses all night. Must not use those muscles enough. Bike riding will be tuff this year. I didn't think I would be able to sleep without having to leap out of bed in agony at least once last night. So I did the silliest thing I have done in a long time. Put a bar of soap between my sheets.
I have heard about this for a long time. Snopes can't even explain why this seems to work. It just makes no sense. But I have done many things I never thought I would do to try and get some relief from pain so what the heck. It couldn't hurt right!
I slipped a bar of motel sized soap in my bed by the leg that was bothering me worse and settled in. Woke up this morning after a lovely night sleep. Did the soap work? Who knows. All I know that I couldn't even sit or stretch without cramping up before I went to bed it was that touchy. And I slept well. And no harm was done. So tell me. Has anyone else ever tried this and what were your results?
Today also marks the beginning again of my starting my good eating pattern. I have been so off track last year and I want to get back in shape, lose the weight I gained and get ready for bike season, if the snow ever melts. I am excited as I feel motivated which I haven't felt like in a long time. All I felt like in a long time was in pain. So this is good.
I can't remember the last time I ate fast food. Well yes I can actually. When my son did the 24 hour bike race 2 years ago we ate at one. I was sick for hours. And I never eat meat without trimming it. I usually only eat 2 meals a day and I don't drink pop. I have good eating habits but bad portion control and lately we have been having bread with many meals and deserts at night.
So the plan. 1200 to 1500 calories a day. Food journal kept at fitday.com. No bread, no potatoes except sweet potatoes. Lots of fresh steamed lovely veggies. No deserts. Lots of water. Simple. It worked great for me before.
Well, time to get my fly ladies list done today. Wash my sheets and my task today is shredding old files from my MIL's estate. I think 2 years is long enough. And my cast is bugging me really bad. I have a blister from the thumb area. One more week. I can't wait. It will be interesting to see if my wrist still feels good when I can move it.
Dont have to work, no appointments, no where I have to be. Its a good thing..
My wrist is still feeling better. I am tired of the brace already but remind myself I only have one more week to go.
Tonight we went to see the Roller Dames play. Our team lost.. bummer. It was still fun.
I got my hair trimmed and highlighted. I like it. and I joined a online group to keep me motivated to clean my house daily..The fly Lady. Anyone heard of her? Really fun site. I will have this house organized and clean if it kills me. Anyway, check out here side.
Haven't seen my sons for 2 weeks. I miss them when it gets to be to long but I know they are busy. Still
Earlier I had a great post thought up and if I had been here it would have been brilliant, trust me. But it was one of those post you have to get down right away while the thoughts are flowing. Just hate to let those insiteful brilliant moments pass, time goes to quickly.
To a crazy wild eyed full of the comic,
We have enjoyed each and every day with her. Happy Birthday Zoey and please......... many more.
