Annie Is My Sneaker Inner...sorry To Hear About The Lousy Boss That Your Dd Had. God How I Hate People Like That. She Is Better Off Not Being There...lousy Working Conditions. Have A Great Day!

Morning every one
Not much to report.

Happy
We didn't see a drop of rain. It rained around us. I'm not looking forward to he new Obama health care. This is one of my reason for getting this excess wight off. I've heard you will have to weigh a certain amount before you can even be insured. How true this is I don't know.

Mel
Enjoy the peace and quiet.

Annie
I don't blame your daughter for quitting. Has she thought of starting her own salon.

Hi everyone -

Crazy busy day at work...and I have lots to get done before I leave since I'll be at an off-site training class all day tomorrow.

Annie - So sorry to hear about your DD's working environment. She's better off finding somewhere new.

Ceejay - I haven't heard anything about weight restrictions for health care. I wonder if that's another of the "half-truths" that are going around that are really nothing more than unsubstantiated BS. Frankly, I'd like to have government sponsored healthcare...where everyone is covered. Heck, the politicians get great government sponsored insurance...shouldn't the people they represent (and who pay their salaries) be offered the same benefit?

Laura - How was "The Social Network"? Since I enjoy FB so much, that's a movie I'd be interested in seeing.

Shad - I'm so glad DS got there safely. My only problem with walking is that I can only walk for about 15 minutes or so before my back starts really hurting.

Happy - Very interesting to learn that the Obamacare premium increase was just 1.2%...yet your entire premium went up 40%!!! That's insane! How can so many people in the country blame the Obama plan for the premium increase when it's just a miniscule fraction of the overall increase?! Both our desks are flooded now, but at least not as flooded as the roads down under.

Mel - Glad you got to enjoy some sunshine with Jen. I don't even want to think about the clocks changing. I like how it's still light out until 6:30 or 7 pm.

I'd better get back to work. I'll try and check in tomorrow morning before I leave for class.

Love and hugs,

Mellie...I would love to hibernate for a few days and just get all the sleep out I could. Seems like I never have enough time to sleep as much as I want. My mind won't let me. If I try to lay around on a Sunday or something, crap in my house keeps calling me to get things done.

Hey Ceejay...

Chelle...off to training, seems like we are all doing some kind of training these past few weeks.

Not much going on here just trying to get presentations ready for our seminar next Thursday and also get the flyers/brochures ordered. Everyone is in freak out mode the past two days, they all give me a headache, neck is stiff and I popped two fingernails off opening a file drawer. Well that made me yell ouchie....lol. Guess I will go tonight and get my nails done, was going to wait till Friday, but not now.

Eating has not been very good today...several slip ups, well I guess 5 days OP was pretty good for me. But I am back on it now, so at LEAST it wasn't an entire day and night of garbage eating. Oh speaking of garbage, Happy Hump Day. I am a bit off since I took Monday as a vacay day.

Have a great evening all ya'll..

Did we lose Cincy again??

Love and Hugs....

Good afternoon ladies (or good morning, Shad??),

Just got back from traction at PT, which went well. The PT asked me if I'd be interested in exploring getting a home traction device so that I can traction myself more than just twice a week. I joked that he's just getting sick of seeing me. I'm hoping to not need regular traction on a long-term basis, but it is something I'll think about.

I also got permission to try a Zumba Gold class (I'll probably do that next week - or sooner if I can find one that fits my schedule this week). And I got permission to do yoga and Pilates on the Wii Fit, and a few other Wii Fit activities. He doesn't want me to bike just yet. And he wants me to walk more...even if I have to break it up into 15 minute stints. I walked to PT and back today (about 12 minutes each way) and did okay. He'd prefer that I not bounce around on the lawn mower, as he said the purpose of traction is to spread the vertebrae apart, and the bouncing just pushes them back together.

So now I've got my instructions. Hopefully one day, I'll be able to work up to earning the exercise crown back.

Love y'all,

Good morning

Had a good nights sleep and woke at my usual time. Don't have anything planned for today

Michelle
Walking is good exercise but I understand how it would make your back hurt. It makes my hips hurt especially now that the joints are inflammed. Hope all this talk about weight related issues is just rumors. I've not looked into the Obama health care plan. My aunt seems to think it's a farse, but if she doesn't agree with it every thing is a farse. She's really pessimestic. She wants everything catered to her expectations.

Mel
I need to start keeping a food journal again. Maybe this would break that binge cycle i've returned to.

Annie
Sounds like you are keeping busy at work. ouch on the nails.

Yesterday at work one of my bosses could not find me and came down to the chemical room. He said he knew for a fact that our fluoride set up was in violation. We needed one that had to be refilled every day. And he was looking around for a place to put a chlorine drip machine, instead of using the chlorine gas. The chlorine set up would be much safer to use. It's bad enough to refill that 'stinking' fluoride weekly and yes I use a mask. He's already brought in a new piece of lab equipment which I detest. But he told me that I should have my 24 hours of continuing education hours to renew my license. I don't have to go to the district meeting today. YEAH.

Also went over to the light office to get my flu shot. To my suprise I had a temperature of 99.4. I'm wondering if this is due to the inflammation of my joints. (hip) The nurses didn't seem to be concerned about it.

I'm going to plan out some menu's for this week end and then for next week. I haven't been eating veggies at all. Then go to super walmart in Blytheville to get groceries and stop by Verizon. The new internet card they gave me didn't install on my computer. I need to ask some questions and see if they will exchange it.

Good Morning Chicks

NICE AND CHILLY HERE...
GOT UP AND CLOSED THE BEDROOM WINDOW AND PUT THE FRASSING HAT ON STARTING TO WARM UP NOW. THE DAYS THIS WEEK ARE FLYING BY...GUESS IT WAS THE HOLIDAY. THE KIDS ARE GOING FOOD SHOPPING TONITE SO I GAVE THEM MY TINY LIST.
I'VE BEEN DOING WELL WITH MY GOALS AND HAVE STOPPED EATING ALTOGETHER IN THE OFFICE. NOW THEY ARE COOKING LUNCHES LOTS OF COLDCUTS, GRAVY AND SALT..... HOT SANDWICHES.
I ONLY MISSED ONE 1/2 DAYS OF EXERCISING AFTER THE SHOT. BUT NO WEIGHT CHANGE LAST WEEK OR THIS WEEK SO FAR.
HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT DAY


CEEJAY...I HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING YET ABOUT WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS.....BUT IF THEY DID...I AM SURE THE NUMBER WOULD BE VERY HIGH...LIKE IN THE HUNDREDS.


MICHELLE...BOUNCING IS HOW I ENDED UP IN THE ER WITH A DOUBLE SPINAL COMPRESSION WHEN THE BUS HIT A POTHOLE. TOOK 3 MONTHS TO HEAL. SO PLEASE BE CAREFUL. GLAD THE TRACTION IS MAKING PROGRESS AND YOU WILL BE ABLE TO GET AROUND BETTER. GOOD LUCK AT THE CLASS TODAY!


ANNIE...OUCH ON THE NAILS HOPE THE PRESENTATION STUFF GOES WELL AND THE PEOPLE GET OUT OF FREAK OUT MODE. THAT'S WHY THEY HAVE PEOPLE ON THIS EARTH LIKE YOU AND ME...TO CALM THE HERDS DOWN!! WISH I COULD SEND YOU SOME TIME "OGGa" FOR YOUR HAD SO YOU COULD GET SOME SLEEP.

SENDING WAVES AND HUGS TO ALL OUR MISSING & BUSY CHICKS :hugs: HAVE A SUPER DAY TOO!!

SNEAQKER INNER CEEJAY....OH NOW I UNDERSTAND WHAT THE CARD FROM VERIZON IS FOR. I THOUGHT SOMEHOW IT WAS FOR YOUR PHONE NOT VERY COMPUTER SAVVY OVER HERE...I'M STILL USING DIAL-UP!! LOL THESE CHEMICALS AT WORK MUST BE A PAIN FOR YOUR NOSE TOO!! HOPE THE NEW CHANGES WORK OUT OK WHEN THEY COME. JOURNALING MAKES ME SEE JUST WHAT CRAP I CAN STUFF INTO MY MOUTH!! LOL

Just a quick post for me as I'm waiting for the shared ride taxi to take me to my training class. I think it's ridiculous that they have to pick me up an hour early to take me 10-15 minutes away...but oh well. If I didn't have my back issues, I'd walk or bike ride there.

Ceejay - Enjoy your day off.

Shad - I hope you're enjoying time with DS1.

A big and to everyone!

Love and hugs,

Mel - You snuck in too. Stay warm, girlfriend.

Good morning ladies,

Here's the things that companies have to put into place - well insurance companies actually in regards to federally mandated changes:

1) parents can keep their children as dependents on their policy regardless of their children's income, marital status, health or even if they are eligible for health care on their own - for example through their own employer. So that means if your kid invented Facebook - is a billionaire, is married and has 5 kids a wife and a mistress, you can still claim him on your insurance as a dependent until their 26th birthday.

2) they eliminated co-pays - this is debateable. It seems like they eliminated co-pays for preventative care only - ie. annual physical check ups - other people think they eliminated co-pays completely.

3) they eliminated the lifetime maximum benefit pay out. So they in effect can't refuse to insure you anymore if you have / had a catastrohic costly illness - although as the woman pointed out - it's not just cancer - a premie baby can also be a million dollar payout. I also heard but cannot verify that they can't refuse to insure you because of pre-existing conditions.

Now, given that - insurance companies are looking to save money any way possible - just like other businesses. I don't think Ceejay they can refuse to insure you because you are overweight but they are looking to give people incentives to live a healthy life style and take charge of their health which in turn costs them less to cover you. So they might offer you a $50 check in your health care savings account if you enroll in a smoking cessation program or join a gym, etc.

DH has been talking to me for the last 15 minutes which cut into my post time so now I have to leave.

Something happened to plug up the bath drains and I can't shower this morning. It's a bath in the sink for me, better get on with it. Hopefully the plumber will show up today or I'll be showering in the yard tomorrow and we aren't getting enough sun to warm the water in the hose!

See yah later.

Hello everyone. I'm back at work after taking a mental health day yesterday. Not sure it worked...

Not sure when/if I'll be back today. I'm still catching up from yesterday, and then there's meetings that take up most of the afternoon.

Have a good day everyone!

Morning all,
Went to an incredibly boring meeting yesterday and so didn't get to post. I just took to my heels and came home. I went to get my hair cut last night and DS1 and I went out to dinner. I had a very nice chicken and mushroom risotto (more sund dried tomato than chicken and mushroom but still....) and he had a pumpkin and sage penne, which he said was yum.

I'm so glad it is Friday. I might even get to sleep in tomorrow - but I bet the eyes will pop open come 5.00am and that will be that. But at least it isn't raining - yet. We've actually had a couple of dry days.

After the meeting yesterday, I have a fair amount of work to do. So I'd better start getting on with it. Personals will come later if I can get my computer away from the DS1 at home.

HIEGH H O
HEIGH H O
IT'S OFF TO WORK I GO....AS SHAD WOULD SAY.
SEE YOU GALS EITHER LATER OR TOMORROW
HAVE A LOT TO DO BEFORE I CAN Go DOWNSTAIRS
HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY AND LET'S ALL HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND HUGS TO ALL
MANANA CHICKLETTES

Truly Thank God It is Friday!!!!!

I spent 6 hours yesterday putting together a quote for insurance on a company was nearly finished and corporate called, oh by the way, we are not going ahead with the quote. Needless to say I used every brain cell on that yesterday and last night I was not with the program at CVS. Dang it. I need sleep. Working both S & S at CVS this weekend, no rest for the weary. OK whoa is me, I I I, get over myself....got it.

Shad...we both had useless days yesterday. Yours in a meeting and mine working on a quote. How about a bottle of wine to share, peace and quiet, and a good book. We can occassionally look over the top at the book and smile. lol

MELLIE....Hi HOOOOOO, my big fat arse. JUST SAY NO!!!

Laura...I think maybe we all need a mental health month, not just a day. We need to gather in our commune lounge for wine and good times.

Chelle...how are you feeling in the back and leg. How's our Dop doing? Enjoying life much better.

Ceejay...Humana offers 20 bucks off our insurace premium a month if we sign a statement that we do not smoke. Easy for me as I have never smoked in my life.

Happy...I will get back to you on your 3 points about insurance.

Hey Cincy...where are you??? Give up on us?

Going directly after work to meet with some friends for a drink but should be home by 7:30 or so, then going to bed. Guess I will have to clean house and do laundry tomorrow night when I get off of work.

Best get this day started...got lots to do after yesterday's fiasco.

Loves and Hugs