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Post by toomuchreality on Jul 21, 2024 11:10:32 GMT -5
I slept til 10AM today. I need to find something to eat.
Thanks for breakfast, Nancy. I'm starving, this morning.
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Post by Sharon on Jul 21, 2024 11:30:13 GMT -5
I got the best phone call this morning. DD called and said that DSIL and gotten permission from his boss to use the front loader and the trailer to clean up the well mess from the pasture. Usually farm equipment is allowed to leave the farm or be used for personal use.
I have been absolutely overwhelmed this week by the mess that was left behind and how bad everything looks. It's been the type of thing were I would go and try and work on it and just end up crying because it was just too much and it has been so hot lately. I was going to try and hire someone to clean some of it up because I know DSIL is working mega hours, actually I'm surprised that he even has Sunday off. Then I would think about how much this has already cost, I even had to dip into my IRA, then I would cry some more. They will be over after church and DD and I got a menu rounded up. She put some bread dough to start before church and will make some homemade rolls. I had some deli ham in the freezer so we will have ham and cheese sliders for lunch. I also had a cantaloupe and had picked up green salad makings at the store yesterday. That should be a good lunch and I told DD I would happily buy pizza or mexican for dinner tonight. That is way cheaper than getting yet another contractor out to clean things up.
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Post by Opti on Jul 22, 2024 7:18:20 GMT -5
Got to get my head in the game even though not much has improved for me yet.
Today is for scheduling the specialist appointment and making sure I have transport there and back. With it getting the paperwork done in time for HR at my job.
To keep my job safe because I might be out for months because of the damage I have incurred to my knee, etc.
I have only one pair of shoes that currently supports my feet and that is mainly because I am not paid well enough to have them in addition to paying rent, etc. #Lifeunderfunded
Need to check various moving pieces including the earliest day & times medical county transport I signed up for on Friday, might be able to help. How much lead time they need in order to schedule transport.
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Post by Opti on Jul 22, 2024 7:19:40 GMT -5
Oh, blocked my first contact in my iPhone. So proud of myself, it's my retired rich sister living in her newly built home in TN.
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Post by toomuchreality on Jul 22, 2024 7:21:08 GMT -5
Got to get my head in the game even though not much has improved for me yet. Today is for scheduling the specialist appointment and making sure I have transport there and back. With it getting the paperwork done in time for HR at my job. To keep my job safe because I might be out for months because of the damage I have incurred to my knee, etc. I have only one pair of shoes that currently supports my feet and that is mainly because I am not paid well enough to have them in addition to paying rent, etc. #Lifeunderfunded Need to check various moving pieces including the earliest day & times medical county transport I signed up for on Friday, might be able to help. How much lead time they need in order to schedule transport. I feel like I'm always saying this... Good luck!
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Post by Opti on Jul 22, 2024 7:34:22 GMT -5
Oops, to show how optimistic I tend to be, Friday I booked with the three areas of county transportation. I asked that they set up morning pickup to work starting today. I was working with pre doctor hopes and dreams info. (Its not that bad right, sure its been more than 3 to 4 weeks that my knee hasn't improved ...) So I saw the notification on my phone and said Oops! Called them back, had them cancel my trips to work in the morning for now. Scheduled my grocery trip for the week. Hoping that will go well. Should be an adventure. The bus is shorter and lower than the NJ Transit bus AND they help bring your groceries onto the bus!
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Post by Opti on Jul 22, 2024 7:38:18 GMT -5
On to the specialist scheduling but I think I should do my breakfast and taking of meds first!
Today weatherwise is supposed to be hot and maybe the start of rain every day this week? Rain possible in the afternoon. Next Sunday back in the 90s for the highs ... Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
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Post by busymom on Jul 22, 2024 8:49:25 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! I've got lots to get done, so I need to get going. Humidity is already getting uncomfortable, so I suspect the thunderstorms in our forecast will actually show up this afternoon.
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Post by busymom on Jul 23, 2024 8:15:35 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! It is cloudy & gloomy, and rain is on the way, but a friend posted this on Facebook, and it's too cute not to share: ![](https://scontent-msp1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/451230282_10225532360402359_8795818437144396429_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=833d8c&_nc_ohc=d44YW0QZXoIQ7kNvgHhaLYE&_nc_ht=scontent-msp1-1.xx&oh=00_AYBAN9vPDmnq6Mp2I_xmv2Q0G4EclDi7ZsRMTeeS6QCI3A&oe=66A57F34)
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Post by Opti on Jul 23, 2024 9:21:07 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! It is cloudy & gloomy, and rain is on the way, but a friend posted this on Facebook, and it's too cute not to share: ![](https://scontent-msp1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/451230282_10225532360402359_8795818437144396429_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=833d8c&_nc_ohc=d44YW0QZXoIQ7kNvgHhaLYE&_nc_ht=scontent-msp1-1.xx&oh=00_AYBAN9vPDmnq6Mp2I_xmv2Q0G4EclDi7ZsRMTeeS6QCI3A&oe=66A57F34) Moon Shadow was constantly asking for food though ... Still cute. I replay a video from last year every once in a while, of him to cheer me up.
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Post by busymom on Jul 23, 2024 9:59:13 GMT -5
DD just adored the dog we got from an animal rescue when she was in elementary school. Bad Boy Puppy lived a very long time, but she still misses him, and has a photo of him at her house.
I just got back from a shopping trip at Target, and somehow managed to miss the rain.
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Post by toomuchreality on Jul 23, 2024 10:38:33 GMT -5
Dang! It is SO noisy here, today! They are power washing the bottom 1 floors of the parking garage, which is right across from my apt.
I went through this a few days ago too, when they power washed the upper levels.
Luckily, it should only take one day (maybe two).
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Post by Opti on Jul 23, 2024 10:52:09 GMT -5
Dang! It is SO noisy here, today! They are power washing the bottom 1 floors of the parking garage, which is right across from my apt. I went through this a few days ago too, when they power washed the upper levels. Luckily, it should only take one day (maybe two). Mowing was yesterday. Hopefully no weirdness when I do my virtual appointment. Need to make lunch and prep.
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Post by busymom on Jul 24, 2024 17:06:14 GMT -5
Good Afternoon/Evening Kids! The weather is practically perfect here. I FINALLY tracked down my old hair stylist. As I suspected, they forced him out (he was one of their people who had a high salary, but he also is frequently requested, so I don't get why you get rid of someone who is bringing in business). ![](https://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/JiminiChristmas/ymamsmiles/idunno.gif) Anyway, he is being treated right at his new salon, but because he's the "new kid", he's taking walk-ins, so I walked in today & got my hair trimmed. He was both surprised & pleased to see me. ![](https://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/JiminiChristmas/ymamsmiles/wink.png) I am glad he got another gig, as he's good at what he does. It's a much longer drive, like 3 suburbs away, but worth it.
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Post by toomuchreality on Jul 24, 2024 19:30:22 GMT -5
Good Afternoon/Evening Kids! The weather is practically perfect here. I FINALLY tracked down my old hair stylist. As I suspected, they forced him out (he was one of their people who had a high salary, but he also is frequently requested, so I don't get why you get rid of someone who is bringing in business). ![](https://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/JiminiChristmas/ymamsmiles/idunno.gif) Anyway, he is being treated right at his new salon, but because he's the "new kid", he's taking walk-ins, so I walked in today & got my hair trimmed. He was both surprised & pleased to see me. ![](https://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/JiminiChristmas/ymamsmiles/wink.png) I am glad he got another gig, as he's good at what he does. It's a much longer drive, like 3 suburbs away, but worth it. I'm happy for you. (And him.)
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Post by toomuchreality on Jul 25, 2024 12:33:09 GMT -5
This is what I do, most all day, every day!
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Post by Opti on Jul 26, 2024 9:18:51 GMT -5
Got lots to do today. Need to see if the other pakg the guy was carrying last night was my Buster Brown socks that I actually do want delivered. ![](https://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/JiminiChristmas/ymamsmiles/yikes.png) I refused the Hoka slides as the correct size actually arrived first. ![](https://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/JiminiChristmas/ymamsmiles/banana.gif)
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Post by busymom on Jul 26, 2024 9:33:49 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! We made it to Friday! Slight rant here. One of the problems of having a family member with special needs is the endless paperwork, some of which I'm dealing with right now. The other annoying thing is the annual "conferences" with social workers, which even if on the telephone usually take 1-2 hours. Now a new layer of annoyance is our state-approved insurance companies are doing the same conferences, because they have "advocates", so I'm basically doing the same conference, going over the same information, pulling up the same paperwork that they request, less than a month from the last one, with a different person. ![](https://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/JiminiChristmas/ymamsmiles/headbang.gif) Now don't get me wrong, I'm glad our state offers more help than a lot of other states, but the time-wasting is SO annoying. If they could just share information. And frankly, in a situation like DS's, hardly anything changes from year to year. They could literally send me paperwork where I could answer less than 10 questions, and be done. 1. Is client still living in this state? 2. Does client still have the same disability? 3. Are there any changes in medication? 4. Is client's situation improving or getting worse? 5. What areas does client need to make their life, or your life better? 6. Do you or client need help with funding? There, easy peasy. Now, stop wasting so much of my time, when these little projects of yours get me further behind on what I need to get done at home. I get annoyed with in-home visits, which happen about every 3 years from both places now, because my dogs will NOT shut up, and I literally have to either put them outside or kennel them in the basement so we can hear to talk (the joy of having dogs that don't like strangers). ![](https://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/JiminiChristmas/ymamsmiles/miserable.png) Ok, rant time over.
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Post by busymom on Jul 26, 2024 10:17:53 GMT -5
Well sh#t! I just got a phone call that I've got a home visit next week with another entity tied to the state. Yea me!
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Post by azucena on Jul 26, 2024 11:38:05 GMT -5
Yes, the health insurance assigned advocates could be helpful if someone needs that helps and wants to request it. Otherwise, they are really just adding to healthcare cost without any payoff. My health insurance assigned one to DH a few years ago to 'help' with his ostomy supplies. Now every January he has to meet with them and go through questions and say yes, I've got a permanent ostomy so I will always need monthly supplies. If he tries to skip this step, insurance won't cover the bills even though he also has to get a doctor's script annually to put on file with supply company.
Advocate also gives him a spiel about preferred providers and he says but they don't carry the brand that I need. So they suggest he changes brands to which he offers to send them a pic of his bleeding skin rash from said product.
And the amount of medical and dental hoops I'm jumping through for Bonus Teen's Medicaid is mind blowing.
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Post by toomuchreality on Jul 26, 2024 13:32:43 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! We made it to Friday! Slight rant here. One of the problems of having a family member with special needs is the endless paperwork, some of which I'm dealing with right now. The other annoying thing is the annual "conferences" with social workers, which even if on the telephone usually take 1-2 hours. Now a new layer of annoyance is our state-approved insurance companies are doing the same conferences, because they have "advocates", so I'm basically doing the same conference, going over the same information, pulling up the same paperwork that they request, less than a month from the last one, with a different person. ![](https://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/JiminiChristmas/ymamsmiles/headbang.gif) Now don't get me wrong, I'm glad our state offers more help than a lot of other states, but the time-wasting is SO annoying. If they could just share information. And frankly, in a situation like DS's, hardly anything changes from year to year. They could literally send me paperwork where I could answer less than 10 questions, and be done. 1. Is client still living in this state? 2. Does client still have the same disability? 3. Are there any changes in medication? 4. Is client's situation improving or getting worse? 5. What areas does client need to make their life, or your life better? 6. Do you or client need help with funding? There, easy peasy. Now, stop wasting so much of my time, when these little projects of yours get me further behind on what I need to get done at home. I get annoyed with in-home visits, which happen about every 3 years from both places now, because my dogs will NOT shut up, and I literally have to either put them outside or kennel them in the basement so we can hear to talk (the joy of having dogs that don't like strangers). ![](https://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/JiminiChristmas/ymamsmiles/miserable.png) Ok, rant time over. All of that would make me crazy too! Good luck!
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Post by jerseygirl on Jul 26, 2024 19:55:50 GMT -5
Yes yes!! Busymom I did this with my sister for many years. Mostly waste of time and resources and tax money She passed away in 2019 and I still get phone calls most weeks asking me to update her records! I tell them she DIED and please stop It’s annoying and sad
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Post by Opti on Jul 27, 2024 3:53:48 GMT -5
Well sh#t! I just got a phone call that I've got a home visit next week with another entity tied to the state. Yea me! Sorry. I got the packet in the mail for my home intake for these county transport services. Dreading opening it especially if it comes with a date for my in-home intake appointment. I hope your in-home visit goes as quickly and smoothly as possible.
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Post by Opti on Jul 27, 2024 3:54:40 GMT -5
Yes yes!! Busymom I did this with my sister for many years. Mostly waste of time and resources and tax money She passed away in 2019 and I still get phone calls most weeks asking me to update her records! I tell them she DIED and please stop It’s annoying and sad Sorry. What a tough reminder to come out of the blue for your loss.
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Post by Opti on Jul 27, 2024 3:56:44 GMT -5
Yes, the health insurance assigned advocates could be helpful if someone needs that helps and wants to request it. Otherwise, they are really just adding to healthcare cost without any payoff. My health insurance assigned one to DH a few years ago to 'help' with his ostomy supplies. Now every January he has to meet with them and go through questions and say yes, I've got a permanent ostomy so I will always need monthly supplies. If he tries to skip this step, insurance won't cover the bills even though he also has to get a doctor's script annually to put on file with supply company. Advocate also gives him a spiel about preferred providers and he says but they don't carry the brand that I need. So they suggest he changes brands to which he offers to send them a pic of his bleeding skin rash from said product. And the amount of medical and dental hoops I'm jumping through for Bonus Teen's Medicaid is mind blowing. It makes my heart happy when I read your posts about bonus teen. Because you are making the world a better place by all the care and hoop jumping you do on her behalf. We need more people like you.
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Post by Opti on Jul 27, 2024 4:00:37 GMT -5
Up now because apparently my body and mind agree I need to be up now. ![](https://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/JiminiChristmas/ymamsmiles/headbang.gif) Sigh. So I guess I'll check out a couple things online and ... Yikes the Olympics starts again TV wise here on the East Coast I think I guess part of me bought the marketing bout a gold medal or synchronized something. ![](https://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/JiminiChristmas/ymamsmiles/faint.gif) Must be so cool to be there and the weather is thankfully cooler than what it is in CNJ right now.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jul 27, 2024 10:06:23 GMT -5
Swam this morning, then a quick grocery stop. I used what was left of my bleach on my driveway to clean it, thanks to idiot neighbor's carelessness, so I got more, and some of the dairy-free frozen dessert I currently love.
I tried making overnight oats and we ate them this morning. Much better doing the homemade version than the awful store bought ones. DH seems to be tolerating them well. He ate them, and a scone, and half a banana. That's a lot for him.
I mowed and edged the front yard early (it's allegedly going to rain later), and will be making a salad for lunch. I've got a bag of mixed greens, a yellow bell pepper, grape tomatoes, turkey and pearl mozzarella.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jul 27, 2024 17:54:56 GMT -5
Sharon I don't know exactly where you are in Oregon, but I hope you have your water difficulties figured out and are not affected by fires.
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Post by Sharon on Jul 27, 2024 19:22:00 GMT -5
Sharon I don't know exactly where you are in Oregon, but I hope you have your water difficulties figured out and are not affected by fires. Thank you for asking. I am now living in the Eastern part of the state. The fires are mostly to the south and south east of where I live. We have had some smoke but it hasn't been to bad. My water situation is pretty much resolved. I'm on the new well and I can water my yard manually. The irrigation guy hasn't been by to get that system running. He is notorious for just showing up whenever. I really need to find a different irrigation guy but they are few and far between and all of them are pretty much booked up. Next week I'm going to have a tree service out and they will be removing several dead trees and bushes. They are also going to do some trimming of some others. I was supposed to get my bathroom remodeled and was just waiting on the bid when all of this other crap hit. It looks like I will still have the money to do it and I think I'm going to. Yes my savings has been depleted and I had to dip into the IRA but I'm tired of putting all my money into infrastructure. I want something pretty. I have really been fighting the blues lately because of all these issues. This house was supposed to be one that I could live in and get the interior all updated and get the overgrown yard all back into shape and then sell it for a good price. Hopefully someone will appreciate the new furnace, AC, hot water heater, and well. I still have popcorn ceilings and other outdated items. The yard looks worse than it ever has.
Right now I'm just very consciously looking for positive things and slowly my feelings of failure are starting to turn around. Friday I discovered an extra $25 in my paypal account. I guess I forgot to add in a time in January when I cashed in my swagbucks. My neighbor brought me some fresh peaches and they are delicious. He also brought me some fresh corn on the cob but I can't eat it right now since I'm having a colonoscopy on Wednesday. Today would have been an excellent day to work outside but I'm tired and just wasn't in the mood. I finally gave myself permission to watch the olympics. I've also puttered around doing things so I can set up my sewing machine in the family room so I can watch TV while I sew.
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