Went shopping a little before lunch and had a nice afternoon with Gracie after school. She was feeling a tad silly so I think she enjoyed her first day in 3rd grade. We watched for Bryce to come home and I hollered, "How was your first day?" He flashed a huge grin and said, "Great!!!! I'm going back!!!!" I guess that's as good as it gets with a teen-aged boy so it made me happy.
I stopped by to visit cinderellen to see how her home on the Cape is progressing and instead was introduced to The Granny Peace Brigade Blog. My kind of place -- prolly you gals' cuppa, too. Check it out!!!!
And here's a really fun video for us good old gals!!! Guys, too!!! Enjoy!!! I'm wondering if we shouldn't found a chapter of Raging Grannies in Ohio!!!
Sorry this is short -- I still have stuff to do and blogs to visit!
Happy Blogging!!!!!!!!
Kay
Showing posts with label Aging Issues. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Aging Issues. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Happy Birthday, Medicare!
I don't usually do two posts in a day but this is important!
Tomorrow, July 28th, is the 46th Birthday of Medicare. That's right! For 46 years Medicare has been helping elders meet their medical costs! As a stroke survivor, I don't know what I'd do without it -- especially with the cost of healthcare these days. Actually, I do know what it's like not to have health care and it ain't pretty -- at that, my friends, is is a gross understatement. I got a note from We are One, one of the many groups whose newsletter I read, asking me to join them for a rally at the East side of the Capitol for a rally tomorrow afternoon. I obviously can't make it so I'm passing it on to any of y'all who are interested, able, and live in the D.C. area. I wish I could be there -- the rebel in my soul would love to go but I'd prolly get busted and D.C. isn't famous for it's luxurious jail.
Please take look at the comments today's earlier post and see what and check out Cop Car's research/comment re: her investment in Social Security. It's also posted on her blog. It's an eye-opener!
Also, keep in mind that Social Security is NOT an entitlement -- we PAID into it every hour we worked or that our spouse worked.
Happy Blogging!!!!!
Kay
Tomorrow, July 28th, is the 46th Birthday of Medicare. That's right! For 46 years Medicare has been helping elders meet their medical costs! As a stroke survivor, I don't know what I'd do without it -- especially with the cost of healthcare these days. Actually, I do know what it's like not to have health care and it ain't pretty -- at that, my friends, is is a gross understatement. I got a note from We are One, one of the many groups whose newsletter I read, asking me to join them for a rally at the East side of the Capitol for a rally tomorrow afternoon. I obviously can't make it so I'm passing it on to any of y'all who are interested, able, and live in the D.C. area. I wish I could be there -- the rebel in my soul would love to go but I'd prolly get busted and D.C. isn't famous for it's luxurious jail.
Please take look at the comments today's earlier post and see what and check out Cop Car's research/comment re: her investment in Social Security. It's also posted on her blog. It's an eye-opener!
Also, keep in mind that Social Security is NOT an entitlement -- we PAID into it every hour we worked or that our spouse worked.
Happy Blogging!!!!!
Kay
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
This Is What We Are Dealing with in Ohio's 16th District
Just when the idiot Congressman my fellow citizens elected, it got worse. This guy owns nursing homes (and has been sued by patients and their families) and should be the last member of Congress to want to end Medicare and Medicaid!
Here's an the bulk of an email I received from ProgressOhio:
Here’s Your Chance to Send Representative Renacci Your message.
ProgressOhio is inviting constituents, seniors, and activists to attend a press event at Rep. Renacci’s office Thursday July 21st.
Give Renacci a Red Card on Medicaid!
Rep. Renacci’s security and staff controlled the debate at his recent Town Hall. He used tactics such as distributing Red Cards and Green Cards for the crowd to use and then he asked them questions in a way that confused them on how to use the cards to respond. Renacci also kicked individuals out of the meeting and his staff decided which questions would be discussed during the town hall.
Citizens both outside and inside the hall struggled to make their voices heard over the Congressman’s stifling tactics.
Now you have your chance to send Representative Renacci a message and REALLY have your voice heard.
Politicians are currently negotiating a deal in Washington that would cut Medicaid for seniors, people with disabilities, and children while at the same time giving millionaires another tax break. Their schemes could cost Ohio billions of dollars and thousands of jobs!
Medicaid is how most of us pay for long-term care in our homes, assisted living facilities, or in nursing homes. Do we want to go back to the days of the poor farms and old folks homes?
Let Rep. Rennaci know that he was elected to represent all of the people in his district and that we are opposed to cuts in Medicaid.
Join ProgressOhio, a Health Care for America Now (HCAN) partner, retirees, and activists on June 30th in Columbus to send a message to Rep. Renacci that we want our voice heard on Medicaid.
On one hand, I want to go and I want to holler really loud; on the other, his office is located smack in the middle of the richest township in our area and place where there is insufficient parking. AND the cops are the nastiest in the county. Therefore, I don't think I should go because y'all know I'm not bloody likely to sit quietly and swallow the swill he'll be spouting. I do think it's interesting that there wasn't an announcement of this in his latest email newsletter which tells me how interested he is in hearing from us.
I feel kind of gutless for not going but I can't afford bail but the only one who takes care of me is the old lady I see in the mirror every morning and Jiminy Cricket tells me to stay home.
I did, however, sign up to volunteer with ProgressOhio and I plan to help campaign against him in the coming election. Does that count?
I leave y'all with a very old joke: What the opposite of Progress? Congress!
Happy Blogging!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kay
Here's an the bulk of an email I received from ProgressOhio:
Here’s Your Chance to Send Representative Renacci Your message.
ProgressOhio is inviting constituents, seniors, and activists to attend a press event at Rep. Renacci’s office Thursday July 21st.
Give Renacci a Red Card on Medicaid!
Rep. Renacci’s security and staff controlled the debate at his recent Town Hall. He used tactics such as distributing Red Cards and Green Cards for the crowd to use and then he asked them questions in a way that confused them on how to use the cards to respond. Renacci also kicked individuals out of the meeting and his staff decided which questions would be discussed during the town hall.
Citizens both outside and inside the hall struggled to make their voices heard over the Congressman’s stifling tactics.
Now you have your chance to send Representative Renacci a message and REALLY have your voice heard.
Politicians are currently negotiating a deal in Washington that would cut Medicaid for seniors, people with disabilities, and children while at the same time giving millionaires another tax break. Their schemes could cost Ohio billions of dollars and thousands of jobs!
Medicaid is how most of us pay for long-term care in our homes, assisted living facilities, or in nursing homes. Do we want to go back to the days of the poor farms and old folks homes?
Let Rep. Rennaci know that he was elected to represent all of the people in his district and that we are opposed to cuts in Medicaid.
Join ProgressOhio, a Health Care for America Now (HCAN) partner, retirees, and activists on June 30th in Columbus to send a message to Rep. Renacci that we want our voice heard on Medicaid.
On one hand, I want to go and I want to holler really loud; on the other, his office is located smack in the middle of the richest township in our area and place where there is insufficient parking. AND the cops are the nastiest in the county. Therefore, I don't think I should go because y'all know I'm not bloody likely to sit quietly and swallow the swill he'll be spouting. I do think it's interesting that there wasn't an announcement of this in his latest email newsletter which tells me how interested he is in hearing from us.
I feel kind of gutless for not going but I can't afford bail but the only one who takes care of me is the old lady I see in the mirror every morning and Jiminy Cricket tells me to stay home.
I did, however, sign up to volunteer with ProgressOhio and I plan to help campaign against him in the coming election. Does that count?
I leave y'all with a very old joke: What the opposite of Progress? Congress!
Happy Blogging!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kay
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Miscellaneous Ramblings
I'm having some health issues this week and am glad that I already have an appointment with Dr. Maria. I have a list and hope she has answers and solutions.
* Quote of the Week: "We're never going to get this done, we're never going to solve our debt problem if we ask only those who are struggling in this economy to bear the burden and let the most fortunate among us off the hook." -- Joe Biden
* The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, his son and his spy chief, citing evidence of crimes against humanity committed against political opponents. Big surprise. I hope they get him and I hope that the Libyans aren't just trading one despotic tyrant for another as so many nations have.
* Those nice folks over at Balloon Juice have come up with a new acronym for the double standard that GOP seems to espouse. I think it is absolutely brilliant: IOKIYAR: It's Okay If You're a Republican.
Do you patronize the DC Madam? Did you get caught? IOKIYAR
Did you advocate "Second Amendment remedies"? IOKIYAR
Did your bodyguards attack a protester? IOKIYAR
Did you put cross hairs on your website? IOKIYAR
You don't know American history or geography? IOKIYAR
Did you cheat on your wife while she was dying? IOIYAR
Did you destroy the lives of your mistress' family? IOKIYAR
Did you use a government helicopter to attend your kid's baseball game? IOKIYAR
But it's not okay to do anything wrong if you're a Democrat.
* Yesterday, as I have many times before, I got a letter yesterday from AARP asking me to become a member. Instead of just shredding it, I cut the membership card in half, wrote a large NO on the invoice and enclosed the following note:
* If y'all haven't seen the documentary "Inside Job", I highly recommend it. It tells and explains the truth about the banking scandal. Netflix has it.
* A tip of my Thinking Cap to Gryphen for this link. It lists President Obama's accomplishments and it's pretty surprising. Sometimes we focus too much on what he hasn't done too much while ignoring the bigger picture.
* Here's a minute Bill Maher to make y'all laugh a little -- of course, it's politically incorrect!
Happy Blogging!!!!!!
Kay
* Quote of the Week: "We're never going to get this done, we're never going to solve our debt problem if we ask only those who are struggling in this economy to bear the burden and let the most fortunate among us off the hook." -- Joe Biden
* The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, his son and his spy chief, citing evidence of crimes against humanity committed against political opponents. Big surprise. I hope they get him and I hope that the Libyans aren't just trading one despotic tyrant for another as so many nations have.
* Those nice folks over at Balloon Juice have come up with a new acronym for the double standard that GOP seems to espouse. I think it is absolutely brilliant: IOKIYAR: It's Okay If You're a Republican.
Do you patronize the DC Madam? Did you get caught? IOKIYAR
Did you advocate "Second Amendment remedies"? IOKIYAR
Did your bodyguards attack a protester? IOKIYAR
Did you put cross hairs on your website? IOKIYAR
You don't know American history or geography? IOKIYAR
Did you cheat on your wife while she was dying? IOIYAR
Did you destroy the lives of your mistress' family? IOKIYAR
Did you use a government helicopter to attend your kid's baseball game? IOKIYAR
But it's not okay to do anything wrong if you're a Democrat.
* Yesterday, as I have many times before, I got a letter yesterday from AARP asking me to become a member. Instead of just shredding it, I cut the membership card in half, wrote a large NO on the invoice and enclosed the following note:
Please be advised that I will NOT support or
join any organization that aids, abets, or supports cuts
to Social Security. Take my name off your list
* If y'all haven't seen the documentary "Inside Job", I highly recommend it. It tells and explains the truth about the banking scandal. Netflix has it.
* A tip of my Thinking Cap to Gryphen for this link. It lists President Obama's accomplishments and it's pretty surprising. Sometimes we focus too much on what he hasn't done too much while ignoring the bigger picture.
* Here's a minute Bill Maher to make y'all laugh a little -- of course, it's politically incorrect!
Happy Blogging!!!!!!
Kay
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Notes from Travelling the Blogosphere
I'm trying to get a lot done before I head Northwest. However, I'm trying to keep up with y'all and keep up with everything I need to do before I head North as well as get a bunch of posts stockpiled for while I'm gone. I need to get better acquainted with the use of wi-fi.
* June 1st is my stepmom's birthday so I went over to eBay and found just what I wanted for her gift.
* I giggled to when I saw a blog headline that read: Trump Pulls His Hair Out of the Ring!
* Digby has a great post on Paul Ryan's budget's plan to phase out Medicare. Check it out!
* For my fellow Ohioans: I had an email today from AARP Ohio telling me that provisions in the Governor's state budget proposal would increase your exposure to higher utility bills and sub par utility service. They asked that we call our elected official at (888) 844-5009. Just dial the number and you will be directed to the proper legislator to tell not do *anything* to raise our costs or lower our quality of service.
* Here's a minute and a half song parody that really that lays it on the line for the next election. Sorta tells you to whom some people have sold their souls. It would be funny if it weren't true.
Happy Blogging!!!!!!!!!
Kay
* June 1st is my stepmom's birthday so I went over to eBay and found just what I wanted for her gift.
* I giggled to when I saw a blog headline that read: Trump Pulls His Hair Out of the Ring!
* Digby has a great post on Paul Ryan's budget's plan to phase out Medicare. Check it out!
* For my fellow Ohioans: I had an email today from AARP Ohio telling me that provisions in the Governor's state budget proposal would increase your exposure to higher utility bills and sub par utility service. They asked that we call our elected official at (888) 844-5009. Just dial the number and you will be directed to the proper legislator to tell not do *anything* to raise our costs or lower our quality of service.
* Here's a minute and a half song parody that really that lays it on the line for the next election. Sorta tells you to whom some people have sold their souls. It would be funny if it weren't true.
Happy Blogging!!!!!!!!!
Kay
Friday, June 11, 2010
If It's Happening Here . . .
This just came in from the Ohio Department of Aging. I'm posting it because: a) most of my readers are elders; b) if it's happening here, it could be happening elsewhere as well; c) people who prey on elders are pond scum and need to be exposed.
News Release: Take Action Consumer Alert - Medicare Part D Rebate Scam
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2010
"Columbus, Ohio - Partners in the State of Ohio's Take Action - Protect Yourself from Fraud program are cautioning seniors with Medicare to be on the alert for a Part D prescription drug coverage scam involving the $250 "doughnut hole" rebate checks. President Obama and Governor Strickland both warned seniors that scam artists are calling seniors to solicit their personal information, such as social security numbers, bank account information and Medicare numbers, incorrectly claiming they need this information to mail the Part D rebate check.
The first batch of one-time rebate checks, a result of the federal health care reform Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), has been mailed by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services. The rebate checks will be mailed monthly throughout the year as new beneficiaries hit the doughnut hole, the portion of Part D coverage when a beneficiary pays all of his or her prescription drug costs out of pocket.
Insurance Director Mary Jo Hudson and Aging Director Barbara Riley urge Ohio seniors to be vigilant and use the tools provided by the Take Action program to avoid becoming a victim and to report any unscrupulous activity.
"We want Ohio seniors to clearly understand that the federal government will be directly mailing them their Part D rebate check when they hit the doughnut hole," Director Hudson said. "If someone says they need your personal information to mail you the rebate or they can help you get your check more quickly if you pay them a fee, immediately report this scam to the authorities."
Last year, roughly 156,000 Medicare beneficiaries in Ohio hit the doughnut hole.
"This rebate program is a first and crucial step to improved prescription drug coverage for older Ohioans, and I am appalled that some people are exploiting this opportunity for personal gain," Director Riley said. "Consumers who take an active role, seek information and take action against scams like this are key in making the schemes go away. Our aim is to arm all Ohioans against this and other types of consumer fraud."
Take Action and AARP Ohio Tips and Information:
People with Part D who have paid more than $940 in out-of-pocket drug costs should automatically receive a check after reaching that threshold but you should save your receipts just in case. If you think you've reached the doughnut hole and don't receive your check within a few months, having your receipts handy will be helpful when talking to Medicare.
Checks will be mailed automatically. Those who qualify can expect to receive their checks within 45 days of reaching the gap. The first rounds of checks were to arrive the week of June 10. Medicare tracks your drug costs for you. Once you reach the coverage gap, you will receive a check.
Your check will be mailed to the address Social Security uses to reach you. If you need to change your address, call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213. If you prefer, a change of address may also be reported by calling or visiting your local Social Security office.
Protect yourself against scams. If an unsolicited visitor comes to your home or someone calls you saying they are a representative from Medicare and need personal information to process your Part D rebate, calmly request their personal information (e.g., name, business affiliation and phone number) and inform them you will call them back. Do not call them back, but instead, immediately contact the local police, the Ohio Attorney General's Office at 1-800-282-0515 or online at www.speakoutohio.gov, or the Take Action program at 1-800-686-1526.
Launched in May, Take Action focuses on alerting consumers to types of deceptive sales practices and schemes currently occurring in annuities, living trusts, stranger-originated life insurance (STOLI), reverse mortgages, Medicare sales and health care fraud. Take Action also assists Ohioans in safeguarding their online information and warding off unwanted telemarketers and spammers.
A free consumer guide provides background facts on areas where people are exploited and serves as a workbook listing important questions to ask. The guide is available at www.takeaction.ohio.gov, an interactive Web site filled with tips on how to recognize, avoid and report fraud. Consumer stories about fraud and successful encounters overcoming it will be published on the Web site.
In addition, senior groups and associations can request a speaker for a workshop or ask for a panel of government experts to talk about fraud. Representatives from the Ohio Department of Insurance, the Ohio Department of Aging, the Ohio Department of Commerce, the Office of Attorney General Richard Cordray, the Office of State Treasurer Kevin Boyce, Ohio Consumers' Counsel, and the Better Business Bureau of Central Ohio will participate on panels.
About ODA - The Ohio Department of Aging provides leadership for the delivery of services and supports that improve and promote quality of life and personal choice for older Ohioans, adults with disabilities, their families and their caregivers. Working with 12 area agencies on aging and other community partners, the department offers home- and community-based Medicaid waiver programs, the long-term care ombudsman program, the Golden Buckeye Card and more. Visit www.aging.ohio.gov."
I consider myself fortunate to live here and that our leaders here in Buckeye Country are being vigilant to such scams. If y'all haven't checked to see what your state is doing for elders, I recommend y'all do so and raise hell with your representatives if they aren't helping.
Happy Blogging!!!!!!!!!!
Kay
News Release: Take Action Consumer Alert - Medicare Part D Rebate Scam
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2010
"Columbus, Ohio - Partners in the State of Ohio's Take Action - Protect Yourself from Fraud program are cautioning seniors with Medicare to be on the alert for a Part D prescription drug coverage scam involving the $250 "doughnut hole" rebate checks. President Obama and Governor Strickland both warned seniors that scam artists are calling seniors to solicit their personal information, such as social security numbers, bank account information and Medicare numbers, incorrectly claiming they need this information to mail the Part D rebate check.
The first batch of one-time rebate checks, a result of the federal health care reform Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), has been mailed by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services. The rebate checks will be mailed monthly throughout the year as new beneficiaries hit the doughnut hole, the portion of Part D coverage when a beneficiary pays all of his or her prescription drug costs out of pocket.
Insurance Director Mary Jo Hudson and Aging Director Barbara Riley urge Ohio seniors to be vigilant and use the tools provided by the Take Action program to avoid becoming a victim and to report any unscrupulous activity.
"We want Ohio seniors to clearly understand that the federal government will be directly mailing them their Part D rebate check when they hit the doughnut hole," Director Hudson said. "If someone says they need your personal information to mail you the rebate or they can help you get your check more quickly if you pay them a fee, immediately report this scam to the authorities."
Last year, roughly 156,000 Medicare beneficiaries in Ohio hit the doughnut hole.
"This rebate program is a first and crucial step to improved prescription drug coverage for older Ohioans, and I am appalled that some people are exploiting this opportunity for personal gain," Director Riley said. "Consumers who take an active role, seek information and take action against scams like this are key in making the schemes go away. Our aim is to arm all Ohioans against this and other types of consumer fraud."
Take Action and AARP Ohio Tips and Information:
People with Part D who have paid more than $940 in out-of-pocket drug costs should automatically receive a check after reaching that threshold but you should save your receipts just in case. If you think you've reached the doughnut hole and don't receive your check within a few months, having your receipts handy will be helpful when talking to Medicare.
Checks will be mailed automatically. Those who qualify can expect to receive their checks within 45 days of reaching the gap. The first rounds of checks were to arrive the week of June 10. Medicare tracks your drug costs for you. Once you reach the coverage gap, you will receive a check.
Your check will be mailed to the address Social Security uses to reach you. If you need to change your address, call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213. If you prefer, a change of address may also be reported by calling or visiting your local Social Security office.
Protect yourself against scams. If an unsolicited visitor comes to your home or someone calls you saying they are a representative from Medicare and need personal information to process your Part D rebate, calmly request their personal information (e.g., name, business affiliation and phone number) and inform them you will call them back. Do not call them back, but instead, immediately contact the local police, the Ohio Attorney General's Office at 1-800-282-0515 or online at www.speakoutohio.gov, or the Take Action program at 1-800-686-1526.
Launched in May, Take Action focuses on alerting consumers to types of deceptive sales practices and schemes currently occurring in annuities, living trusts, stranger-originated life insurance (STOLI), reverse mortgages, Medicare sales and health care fraud. Take Action also assists Ohioans in safeguarding their online information and warding off unwanted telemarketers and spammers.
A free consumer guide provides background facts on areas where people are exploited and serves as a workbook listing important questions to ask. The guide is available at www.takeaction.ohio.gov, an interactive Web site filled with tips on how to recognize, avoid and report fraud. Consumer stories about fraud and successful encounters overcoming it will be published on the Web site.
In addition, senior groups and associations can request a speaker for a workshop or ask for a panel of government experts to talk about fraud. Representatives from the Ohio Department of Insurance, the Ohio Department of Aging, the Ohio Department of Commerce, the Office of Attorney General Richard Cordray, the Office of State Treasurer Kevin Boyce, Ohio Consumers' Counsel, and the Better Business Bureau of Central Ohio will participate on panels.
About ODA - The Ohio Department of Aging provides leadership for the delivery of services and supports that improve and promote quality of life and personal choice for older Ohioans, adults with disabilities, their families and their caregivers. Working with 12 area agencies on aging and other community partners, the department offers home- and community-based Medicaid waiver programs, the long-term care ombudsman program, the Golden Buckeye Card and more. Visit www.aging.ohio.gov."
I consider myself fortunate to live here and that our leaders here in Buckeye Country are being vigilant to such scams. If y'all haven't checked to see what your state is doing for elders, I recommend y'all do so and raise hell with your representatives if they aren't helping.
Happy Blogging!!!!!!!!!!
Kay
Saturday, May 09, 2009
Hey, Oprah? Elders Need Love, Too!
My friend and fearless leader of the Elderbloggers, Ronni Bennett of Time Goes By has begun a crusade to encourage Oprah to support and address the issues of aging in our society. I say, "Amen and Hallelujah!" It's about time, Oprah, that you realize that, at 55, you're no longer a spring chicken, as my granny used to say and that aging can be a rich and vital experience if approached properly.
Besides, we elders of today aren't the same as our grandparents. We are great in numbers that are growing by leaps and bounds. Most of us are still active and interested in being included in society. All one has to do is read our blogs to learn what a diverse, active and engaged group we are. Oh, and I forgot "fun"! We like fun. We are not caricatures or objects for derision or disdain. We are here, for better or worse and we want you on our side, Oprah.
Dr. Bill Thomas, a physician, geriatrician, author and blogger at Changing Aging, made the excellent video below and makes an offer you shouldn't refuse, Oprah. Please join with him to improve the future for elders.
Happy Blogging!!!!!!!
Besides, we elders of today aren't the same as our grandparents. We are great in numbers that are growing by leaps and bounds. Most of us are still active and interested in being included in society. All one has to do is read our blogs to learn what a diverse, active and engaged group we are. Oh, and I forgot "fun"! We like fun. We are not caricatures or objects for derision or disdain. We are here, for better or worse and we want you on our side, Oprah.
Dr. Bill Thomas, a physician, geriatrician, author and blogger at Changing Aging, made the excellent video below and makes an offer you shouldn't refuse, Oprah. Please join with him to improve the future for elders.
Happy Blogging!!!!!!!
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Random Thank God It's Saturday Thoughts
It's been quite a week for the Obamas and it was quite a week for me (I think the Obamas had more fun than I did) but I weathered it -- both literally and figuratively!!!!! I'm just glad I'm off until Wednesday and will, hopefully, get some rest.
* Speaking of Obama, I thoroughly enjoyed the Inauguration and think he's off to a pretty good start. I think the operative phrase is "hit the ground running", don't you? No, he's not going to be perfect but he looks to be working hard and being open in his activities. Good stuff!!!!!
* Yesterday we were above freezing in the balmy upper 30s. Today it's back to Ice Station Zebra -- with temperature in negative numbers tonight. Have I mentioned that I'm tired of winter?
* Here's my I Ching reading from yesterday: Kuai: Decision,Now you can finally take that decision which puts an end to your hostile and unfavorable situation. Remember that it'll be enough for you to make the first step, the rest will come alone. Take this opportunity and correct once and for all everything which is not right around you. (I like it -- the trick is figuring out which hostile situation I need to fix first and how I go about it.)
* Miss Ruby is finished with the car doctor -- for now -- and she seems happy. I thought the rattle sounded similar to the one she had last month that cost me four hundred fifty bucks. It was *only* two hundred fifty bucks but Nick says she looks pretty good and should be okay for a while. (From his lips to God's ear!)
* I'm finally remembering to publicly say thank you to my good friend Joy of Six for honoring me with the Van Gogh's Ear Award. It means a great deal to me because Van Gogh is one of my favorite painters -- his "Irises" hangs above my computer. I am sharing this honor and passing it on to Steph at Incurable Insomniac, Marty of TravelinOma's Library, Amy at An Authentic Life, The Limerick Savant, Jan at Life in Westcliffe, Mary at Mary Contrary's Blog, Alice at My Wintersong, Ell at Pomegranate Tiger, Suzz at Suzzwords, Parapluie at Umbrella Painting Journal, Dave at Five String Guitar, Fran at Sacred Ordinary and M.E. at XtremeEnglish.
* I got in to see the managing doc at the clinic where I go because I was unhappy with my doctor. These people aren't used to being questioned about treatment. It wasn't fun and I still don't have a proper answer but I agreed to go to Occupational Therapy an you can bet I'll be raising hell if they're as stupid as the doctors have been in understanding my concerns with this. We're talking about my only good arm here and I'm sure as hell not going to do anything that might make anything worse. I think these doctors at the clinic are used to no one questioning them. Guess what? I don't care. It's my body and I'm gonna raise hell when I think they're wrong.
* The program through which I'm employed is raising hell because I haven't gotten a job in the real world and some of the thongs said to me can only be described as abusive. The main thing they tell me is that I'm well qualified and should get hired. Right. I'm almost 62 and only type with one hand in a county that's losing jobs daily. They plan to move me to another job at the end of next month (doing data entry -- yikes! Ugh!) because I've been with Jeff too long. Neither of us is happy. Trust me when I tell you that I'm not going down without a fight. I will be making an appointment with my Congressman or one of his minions on Monday. I found out from a couple of the other women in the program that they're getting a load of you-know-what, too. This is elder abuse plain and simple and I'm going down fighting. I might even drop Obama a note.
* Yesterday morning was my appointment with the endocrinologist and I really like him a lot. I don't get to see him often but when I do, it's all good. He is extremely thorough and actually listens and takes time with his patients. What a concept!!!!! I think my Internist needs to take lessons from him. I've a whole bunch of tests scheduled for the beginning of the week and I hope my thyroid problem finally gets settled. He also decided that I need a bone density test which I've thought I needed for a while because I fit the profile for osteoporosis but no one would listen. I'm going to be a busy girl.
* From my Cool Stuff department: I discovered at the grocery that an Ohio dairy has come up with a new flavor of ice cream. It's called Buckeye Blitz after you-know-who if you read here a lot. It's chocolate ice cream with a peanut butter swirl and mini-buckeye candies. Serious yum!
* Tonight is a night at the symphony. What a lovely way to end a wretched week! I like the idea of getting dolled up (as much as the old gal can) and hearing glorious music and dining with friends afterward. I plan to get there early for what they call the prelude where Maestro discusses the programme -- it's really an education in music appreciation that he offers with wit and style. Definitely good stuff!!!!
Hope y'all are enjoying a great weekend!!!!!!!!!!
Happy Blogging!!!!!!!!
* Speaking of Obama, I thoroughly enjoyed the Inauguration and think he's off to a pretty good start. I think the operative phrase is "hit the ground running", don't you? No, he's not going to be perfect but he looks to be working hard and being open in his activities. Good stuff!!!!!
* Yesterday we were above freezing in the balmy upper 30s. Today it's back to Ice Station Zebra -- with temperature in negative numbers tonight. Have I mentioned that I'm tired of winter?
* Here's my I Ching reading from yesterday: Kuai: Decision,Now you can finally take that decision which puts an end to your hostile and unfavorable situation. Remember that it'll be enough for you to make the first step, the rest will come alone. Take this opportunity and correct once and for all everything which is not right around you. (I like it -- the trick is figuring out which hostile situation I need to fix first and how I go about it.)
* Miss Ruby is finished with the car doctor -- for now -- and she seems happy. I thought the rattle sounded similar to the one she had last month that cost me four hundred fifty bucks. It was *only* two hundred fifty bucks but Nick says she looks pretty good and should be okay for a while. (From his lips to God's ear!)
* I'm finally remembering to publicly say thank you to my good friend Joy of Six for honoring me with the Van Gogh's Ear Award. It means a great deal to me because Van Gogh is one of my favorite painters -- his "Irises" hangs above my computer. I am sharing this honor and passing it on to Steph at Incurable Insomniac, Marty of TravelinOma's Library, Amy at An Authentic Life, The Limerick Savant, Jan at Life in Westcliffe, Mary at Mary Contrary's Blog, Alice at My Wintersong, Ell at Pomegranate Tiger, Suzz at Suzzwords, Parapluie at Umbrella Painting Journal, Dave at Five String Guitar, Fran at Sacred Ordinary and M.E. at XtremeEnglish.
* I got in to see the managing doc at the clinic where I go because I was unhappy with my doctor. These people aren't used to being questioned about treatment. It wasn't fun and I still don't have a proper answer but I agreed to go to Occupational Therapy an you can bet I'll be raising hell if they're as stupid as the doctors have been in understanding my concerns with this. We're talking about my only good arm here and I'm sure as hell not going to do anything that might make anything worse. I think these doctors at the clinic are used to no one questioning them. Guess what? I don't care. It's my body and I'm gonna raise hell when I think they're wrong.
* The program through which I'm employed is raising hell because I haven't gotten a job in the real world and some of the thongs said to me can only be described as abusive. The main thing they tell me is that I'm well qualified and should get hired. Right. I'm almost 62 and only type with one hand in a county that's losing jobs daily. They plan to move me to another job at the end of next month (doing data entry -- yikes! Ugh!) because I've been with Jeff too long. Neither of us is happy. Trust me when I tell you that I'm not going down without a fight. I will be making an appointment with my Congressman or one of his minions on Monday. I found out from a couple of the other women in the program that they're getting a load of you-know-what, too. This is elder abuse plain and simple and I'm going down fighting. I might even drop Obama a note.
* Yesterday morning was my appointment with the endocrinologist and I really like him a lot. I don't get to see him often but when I do, it's all good. He is extremely thorough and actually listens and takes time with his patients. What a concept!!!!! I think my Internist needs to take lessons from him. I've a whole bunch of tests scheduled for the beginning of the week and I hope my thyroid problem finally gets settled. He also decided that I need a bone density test which I've thought I needed for a while because I fit the profile for osteoporosis but no one would listen. I'm going to be a busy girl.
* From my Cool Stuff department: I discovered at the grocery that an Ohio dairy has come up with a new flavor of ice cream. It's called Buckeye Blitz after you-know-who if you read here a lot. It's chocolate ice cream with a peanut butter swirl and mini-buckeye candies. Serious yum!
* Tonight is a night at the symphony. What a lovely way to end a wretched week! I like the idea of getting dolled up (as much as the old gal can) and hearing glorious music and dining with friends afterward. I plan to get there early for what they call the prelude where Maestro discusses the programme -- it's really an education in music appreciation that he offers with wit and style. Definitely good stuff!!!!
Hope y'all are enjoying a great weekend!!!!!!!!!!
Happy Blogging!!!!!!!!
Saturday, December 15, 2007
God Bless Mark Zuckerberg's Pointy Little Head
Imagine the Kay reading Ronni's post over at Time Goes By yesterday morning. Imagine the Kay choking on her coffee when she read Mark Zuckerberg's statement:
“I want to stress the importance of being young and technical,’ he stated. ‘If you want to found a successful company, you should only hire young people with technical expertise… Young people are just smarter.”
Right. When I was twenty-four like Mr. Z., I thought I had the world by the cojones. Five years later I was a full-fledged grownup -- married, two babies, and a boatload of responsibility and I suddenly began to realize how wise my parents were. That learning curve has continued to this day and will continue until I die. Then again, I always liked older people -- they always told great stories and had advice from which I could learn -- although sometimes I ignored it and learned later. I'd be interested in knowing what Mark's mother has to say about his arrogant attitude -- I'm guessing that she's in her 40s or 50s and, according to her son, dumb as a rock. If he were my son, I'd be raising total hell with him even if he was sharing his megabucks with me.
I remember telling the Dynamic Duo (my kids) in their high school and college years, when they thought they had all the answers, that I wasn't young enough to know everything but one thing I did have was experience in the adventure we call life. It's one thing to be smart; it's another to have wisdom. At 24, wisdom is thin on the ground.
My personal definition of of wisdom is intelligence tempered by experience. Experience is the wake up call when we get, what my daddy always said, "too big for our britches." I did it and so did y'all if you're of a certain age and we learned when our youthful arrogance came back and slapped us in the face. The lesson made us better and it made us smarter. We might be old but we aren't dead and most of us are in full control of our brains and have a lot to offer employers.
And because my last statement is true, I think we all need to report Mr. Zuckerberg's corporation to the Equal Opportunity Employment Opportunity Commission because he, as CEO, is openly discriminatory and I'm sure that affects his personnel department's policy. I hope he enjoys trying to eat his words for the feds since they've been duly recorded in the media.
I also think he needs to learn a bit of wisdom I picked up from a bar sign I saw in my callow youth and set me a-thinking: "Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill." It still hangs over that bar to this day and today those words give me comfort instead of pause.
Happy Blogging!!!!!!!!!!!
Kay
“I want to stress the importance of being young and technical,’ he stated. ‘If you want to found a successful company, you should only hire young people with technical expertise… Young people are just smarter.”
Right. When I was twenty-four like Mr. Z., I thought I had the world by the cojones. Five years later I was a full-fledged grownup -- married, two babies, and a boatload of responsibility and I suddenly began to realize how wise my parents were. That learning curve has continued to this day and will continue until I die. Then again, I always liked older people -- they always told great stories and had advice from which I could learn -- although sometimes I ignored it and learned later. I'd be interested in knowing what Mark's mother has to say about his arrogant attitude -- I'm guessing that she's in her 40s or 50s and, according to her son, dumb as a rock. If he were my son, I'd be raising total hell with him even if he was sharing his megabucks with me.
I remember telling the Dynamic Duo (my kids) in their high school and college years, when they thought they had all the answers, that I wasn't young enough to know everything but one thing I did have was experience in the adventure we call life. It's one thing to be smart; it's another to have wisdom. At 24, wisdom is thin on the ground.
My personal definition of of wisdom is intelligence tempered by experience. Experience is the wake up call when we get, what my daddy always said, "too big for our britches." I did it and so did y'all if you're of a certain age and we learned when our youthful arrogance came back and slapped us in the face. The lesson made us better and it made us smarter. We might be old but we aren't dead and most of us are in full control of our brains and have a lot to offer employers.
And because my last statement is true, I think we all need to report Mr. Zuckerberg's corporation to the Equal Opportunity Employment Opportunity Commission because he, as CEO, is openly discriminatory and I'm sure that affects his personnel department's policy. I hope he enjoys trying to eat his words for the feds since they've been duly recorded in the media.
I also think he needs to learn a bit of wisdom I picked up from a bar sign I saw in my callow youth and set me a-thinking: "Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill." It still hangs over that bar to this day and today those words give me comfort instead of pause.
Happy Blogging!!!!!!!!!!!
Kay
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
I Looooooooooooooove Saving a Few Bucks!!!!!
I am a frugal sort by necessity and over the years since I became single again I have become rabid about bargains. Nothing galls me more than paying too much for anything.
Y'all. I'm sure, remember my throwing a hillbilly fit back in March over receiving my Golden Buckeye Card -- a little reminder from the State of Ohio's Department of Aging that one is not a spring chicken anymore, as my mom, the farmer's daughter, used to say. We Ohioans receive it around our 60th birthday and it provides discounts at various businesses -- mostly restaurants and pharmacies. I hadn't paid much attention when it was announced that they were merging Golden Buckeye Card and the Best Rx Program -- a free state program for prescription discounts for elders that I hadn't explored as I was only taking one low cost scrip.
Today when I got home there was my new Golden Buckeye Card with a letter explaining the merger and they touted that it could save one big bucks. Fortuitously, I needed to go get the two new scrips the doctor had phoned in for me yesterday as well as pick up a refill of my thyroid medication so I figured I'd try it out.
The thyroid meds I get at a deep discount pharmacy we have here and the new scrips were at my grocer's pharmacy as both were available as four-dollar prescriptions a la Wal-Mart -- both are in a shopping center near my home. When I picked up my scrip at the discount pharmacy who already had my Golden Buckeye info on file when I tried to give my new card, I was stunned and amazed when the clerk said $12.71, please. This is the same stuff that I paid about twenty-two bucks for a month ago! I was thrilled to say the least.
I finished my shopping there and headed to the grocery and picked up few things I needed and headed to the pharmacy and handed her my Golden Buckeye Card and the following conversation ensued:
Tech: "I don't know if this will lower your cost or not since these are four-dollar prescriptions and your bill is only sixteen dollars."
Kay: "Sixteen dollars? I only had two prescriptions! I was figuring on eight dollars."
Tech: "Well,, your doctor ordered the one prescription to be taken three times a day so you pay three times four dollars."
Kay: Grrrrrrrrrrr That doctor and I have to talk about that but it's okay -- it's not your fault."
She went ahead and looked to see if further discounts were available with my GBC and came back and rang up my meds and said with a smile, "$7.21, please." I grinned and handed her my debit card and left the store feeling like I'd just committed highway robbery!
I estimate I saved about seventeen to eighteen dollars today. I am smiling!!!
Thank you, Ohio! There's actually a program in this state that does something good for us elders!
Happy Blogging!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kay
Y'all. I'm sure, remember my throwing a hillbilly fit back in March over receiving my Golden Buckeye Card -- a little reminder from the State of Ohio's Department of Aging that one is not a spring chicken anymore, as my mom, the farmer's daughter, used to say. We Ohioans receive it around our 60th birthday and it provides discounts at various businesses -- mostly restaurants and pharmacies. I hadn't paid much attention when it was announced that they were merging Golden Buckeye Card and the Best Rx Program -- a free state program for prescription discounts for elders that I hadn't explored as I was only taking one low cost scrip.
Today when I got home there was my new Golden Buckeye Card with a letter explaining the merger and they touted that it could save one big bucks. Fortuitously, I needed to go get the two new scrips the doctor had phoned in for me yesterday as well as pick up a refill of my thyroid medication so I figured I'd try it out.
The thyroid meds I get at a deep discount pharmacy we have here and the new scrips were at my grocer's pharmacy as both were available as four-dollar prescriptions a la Wal-Mart -- both are in a shopping center near my home. When I picked up my scrip at the discount pharmacy who already had my Golden Buckeye info on file when I tried to give my new card, I was stunned and amazed when the clerk said $12.71, please. This is the same stuff that I paid about twenty-two bucks for a month ago! I was thrilled to say the least.
I finished my shopping there and headed to the grocery and picked up few things I needed and headed to the pharmacy and handed her my Golden Buckeye Card and the following conversation ensued:
Tech: "I don't know if this will lower your cost or not since these are four-dollar prescriptions and your bill is only sixteen dollars."
Kay: "Sixteen dollars? I only had two prescriptions! I was figuring on eight dollars."
Tech: "Well,, your doctor ordered the one prescription to be taken three times a day so you pay three times four dollars."
Kay: Grrrrrrrrrrr That doctor and I have to talk about that but it's okay -- it's not your fault."
She went ahead and looked to see if further discounts were available with my GBC and came back and rang up my meds and said with a smile, "$7.21, please." I grinned and handed her my debit card and left the store feeling like I'd just committed highway robbery!
I estimate I saved about seventeen to eighteen dollars today. I am smiling!!!
Thank you, Ohio! There's actually a program in this state that does something good for us elders!
Happy Blogging!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kay
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