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Hi guys!
{{{{moonie}}} Prednisone has it’s negatives, but when I am on it I feel so much better. (lupus/fibro/whothehellknows)
Hey Shadow!!! I miss you, just so you know.
And don’t put me on the slacker list, I have done a couple OP’s in the past. [size=1]worried about Moooom punishing me for accumulated abscences.[/1]
Tried to be funny, messed up the coding, and ran out of time.
Moonie, that sucks big time. If your dad’s eligible for COBRA, make sure he checks into the 9 month discount, that might make it somewhat affordable, even if it isn’t otherwise.
I’m coming unglued today! The glue/suture stuff really does seem to have a 7 day life. I’m really sleepy today for some reason.
I’m a slacker too, but I don’t get to the computer on the weekend, and I don’t think anyone wants to wait until sometime after 8 a.m. Central time for an MMP. Plus, Mondays are busy days so it’d probably be more like 11 a.m. or noon Central before I’d have a chance to post… I figure I’ll leave the OP’ing to someone else and just come bug everyone once an MMP has already gotten started.
Sometime I’ve got to post pics of the scarf I started over vacation. The pattern that was recommended a couple weeks ago looks beautiful. And the baby alpaca yarn I’m using is soooooooo nice. I wish I could afford to knit alpaca exclusively. No more acrylic would be great!
And the recipient of my very first cyber hug outside of my husband:
{{{Moonie}}}
I can’t help, but I can send good thoughts and hope things improve. Damn.
{{{{{{moonie}}}}}} - I can commiserate - I, too, have been dealing with an auto-immune disease for going on 14 years now. I have been on a low dose cortical steroid for most of that time and although I know all the nasty things that it does to me, I am grateful for the positive things it does. On the days I forget to take it, I feel like death warmed over. So yeah, it’s a pain to be on 47,000 different meds, and it certainly does suck to be so without insurance, but try to find things in your life to be thankful for - like the fact that in spite of the World’s Worst Monday, you and your parents have each other.
We have a second so… do we need to call a vote for BooFae to start the next MMP? With a side vote that Muppet [sub]the slacker![/sub] start one in the near future? I’ll leave it up to the secret committee (and you know who you are!) to decide if a vote needs to be taken.
-swampbear (resident rabblerouser and troublemaker)
Nah - use executive privilege and declare it unanimous! BooFae starts the next mmp.
I just made a seriously bad-ass latte. I picked up some fresh roasted beans from the friendly neighbourhood fair trade coffee shop, and oooooh mama, you can taste the difference fresh beans make.
That is all. Just thought y’all might want to know. 
Go BooFae!!! Next MMP!!!
You get my vote for worst Monday, Moonie. Lots of hugs headed your way.
Make sure your Dad has the details on when his insurance runs out. I think SO is correct that it doesn’t normally run out for 30 days. Checking into all the COBRA options is really important, too. I believe they should have already given him the information about this.
Definitely talk to the university about insurance and check out what their policy says about pre-existing conditions. Also, see if there are any other discounts you might be eligible for. There are lots of obscure discount programs where all you need is a card to qualify. Manufacturers have discount programs too. Good luck and keep us updated on how things are going!
I had a lovely day. We went to visit a lovely private garden (they have 50 acres; very impressive), then to lunch at an Amish restaurant, then to a cool nursery, then to Kingwood, which I’d somehow never been to, but which has some AMAZING plantings. I’s tahred now.
I stopped at Whole Foods on the way home and got some sushi and some other stuff I needed. So now I’ve supped and feel like I’m about ready for bed, but I need to get some volunteer stuff organized.
Hugs to all…
GT
Big hugs to you Moonie. I hope there is some way to work things out for you.
I still feel like crap. Bah…I hate feeling ucky.
I read, but didn’t retain much. My head feels like it’s stuffed with wool and my ears have been ringing since Sunday. So, hugs, smooches and gropes to all. Don’t worry, they’re air kisses, I don’t want you all catching this crap.
Off to throw a pizza in the oven.
Wow. We MMPers need some cheerin’ up. Therefore, I present a joke…
Bwahahahahahaha! I knew right where that one was going. Thanks for the chuckle, Bobbio.
Today was a good day. I accomplished lots and lots. I even made it to water aerobics and the hot tub too!
Moonie–the company should be on the hook for the next month (I think that COBRA doesn’t start until after 30 days of unemployment), so your Prednisone should be covered. Prednisone is not that expensive, but I’ll bet the other one you’re on is.
It truly sucketh about your Dad. Also, to add insult to injury, college’s use LAST year’s income statement for next year’s financial aid qualifications–which is why Daughter didn’t qualify for a tuition decrease despite TH being unemployed since February. Lovely Catch-22 there.
Maybe if Monday was the pit of hell, Tuesday had to look better by comparison? :dubious: Anyway, you have my sympathies.
I am not at all ready to go back to work tomorrow. I had a nice day at home today. And I want to sleep in…
Off to bed soon. The 0718 won’t catch itself. Blech.
Silly joke, Bobbio.
I love lattes, Muppet. Will you make me one too, plz?
Still awake…although getting sleepy. Did some on-line organizational stuff (volunteer e-mail; organized agendas and event stuff). Should try actually falling asleep, huh?
Back tomorrow…
GT
I forgot to say {{{Moonie}}} earlier. I’m so sorry that all of this happened and especially all at once.
I also forgot to mention that my poor baby Bubba had a very tough morning. 
He got sick in his crate and then had two severe allergy attacks before his pill kicked in. I was afraid I was going to have to take him to the vet when I got done with lunches. He’s been a little snorty, but nothing like he was earlier this morning.
I should be going to bed but for some reason I’m still up and watching a recorded version of Sleepless in Seattle.
{{{{{{Moonie}}}}}}; I second everything that’s already been suggested. Coverage does extend for 30 days at least, and COBRA should be available (although costly). Your family is in my thoughts and prayers, hoping that Dad is able to find another job.
Two down, three to go.
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffienatin’. YAWN
It’s one down and four to go for me.
This weekend (weekstart?) Ima go visit family. Mostly mom and sis but I’ll see the bros too for a bit. Just haven’t in a while and need to. I’ll head up Sattidy after work.
Ok, brekkie time and then work purtification.
Later Y’all!