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Claire said:
Oh, it can be insane. Though our military plan, at one time most daily, generic meds were costing $3/mo. I'd usually buy them 3 mos at a time. $9. One day I walked into the pharmacy (remember, small town, they all know everyone) and a 3 mos of something (blood pressure, cholesterol, and gout are his dailies) came up to $0.07! Seven cents? The checkout woman just laughed. I said I have to go back and talk to the pharmacist (who I think is her husband). They were laughing by the time I got back there. "We called TRICARE, we called the local carrier for them, and it isn't a mistake." SO I reached to the bottom of my purse and found some nickels and pennies. Who can figure this ^&((&&(**( out? Now all of a sudden the prices are all over the place, but still low enough that I'm not complaining (I often wait behind someone who is paying hundreds for what I'm paying dozens, but then husband went to Vietnam when others were hiding out). If my husband had to deal with this, he'd be dead from a stroke or something.
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I've had to chart for Tricare...those folks are nuts! I don't mind charting everyday, but if nothing is going on, NOTHING is going on! SSDD!!! They should be glad there are no changes for the worse...and changes for the better don't happen overnight.

Ironic that I do Medicare Paperwork for CMS and still have no clue about what's going on with it aside from my small part.
 
Claire said:
Right now I'm monitoring my email closely because my best friend's mom is dying. She is rather stoic, but want to make sure I'm around if she wants to write or talk. It's a pull the plug type decision, and I think her sibs are going to cause grief about that decision and others to come. Just want to make sure I'm around if she wants to write/talk.
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Tough job, especially if you have no family support. She's in my thoughts!
 
What am I doing? I'm trying to de-stress from a Freeway trip to Jacksonville. I hate driving on the Freeway and never do unless there is no way to get out of doing so.

I'm having a Margarita with almost nothing but Tequila in it. That drive freaked me out badly! I think I put dents in the steering wheel.

When I was a kid, I could drive on the Freeway with no problem, but now, it's like being in the Daytona 500. I'm doing the speed limit at 65 and everyone is tailgating me trying to get me to go 75. NO WAY.:mad:

I felt like a low flying plane. Holy Crap! Am I glad to get home!

Won't be doing THAT again any time soon!!!!:ohmy:

I almost got out of the van and kissed the ground when I got home!

Is anyone else like this? I have no problem going 55 on secondary roads. No problem at all. I just hate freeways.

Mmmmmm, Tequila, maybe my shoulders will come back down where they're supposed to be by the time I finish this drink! They're up around my ears right now!:ohmy:
 
Timothy said:
What am I doing? I'm trying to de-stress from a Freeway trip to Jacksonville. I hate driving on the Freeway and never do unless there is no way to get out of doing so.

I'm having a Margarita with almost nothing but Tequila in it. That drive freaked me out badly! I think I put dents in the steering wheel.

When I was a kid, I could drive on the Freeway with no problem, but now, it's like being in the Daytona 500. I'm doing the speed limit at 65 and everyone is tailgating me trying to get me to go 75. NO WAY.:mad:

I felt like a low flying plane. Holy Crap! Am I glad to get home!

Won't be doing THAT again any time soon!!!!:ohmy:

I almost got out of the van and kissed the ground when I got home!

Is anyone else like this? I have no problem going 55 on secondary roads. No problem at all. I just hate freeways.

Mmmmmm, Tequila, maybe my shoulders will come back down where they're supposed to be by the time I finish this drink! They're up around my ears right now!:ohmy:
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I drove rush hour traffic on highways for work for decades. As a result, I'm used to it.

If I have a choice of highway vs. by-way to get somewhere, I always choose the highway.

That said, I have no interest in driving in heavy traffic - highway or otherwise.
 
Andy M. said:
I drove rush hour traffic on highways for work for decades. As a result, I'm used to it.

If I have a choice of highway vs. by-way to get somewhere, I always choose the highway.

That said, I have no interest in driving in heavy traffic - highway or otherwise.
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I've driven in some cities FAMOUS for nasty driving. (NYC, San Fran, DC...)

5mph rush hour stuff is just boring.

75mph lane-dogeing, finger waving, agressive traffic is what I hate.

I'll stick with 55 and watch the roses.
 
hey, Jacksonville is much better than it used to be. There was one exit off I-95 when I used to drive it to visit my parents (Daytona) from DC that said something like, "Through traffic, right lane". Next thing you know, you were off the highway and into a residential neighborhood, wondering what happened and how to get back on I-95. I did this several times over the years. I'm not sure if I finally "got it", or if they finally corrected the sign. Probably both. It made me want to tear my hair out. But if you only drive it every year or two, it's hard to remember which exit is incorrectly signed.
 
Timothy said:
I've driven in some cities FAMOUS for nasty driving. (NYC, San Fran, DC...)

5mph rush hour stuff is just boring.

75mph lane-dogeing, finger waving, agressive traffic is what I hate.

I'll stick with 55 and watch the roses.
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You're using the right cure. Have one for me.
 
Timothy said:
What am I doing? I'm trying to de-stress from a Freeway trip to Jacksonville. I hate driving on the Freeway and never do unless there is no way to get out of doing so.

I'm having a Margarita with almost nothing but Tequila in it. That drive freaked me out badly! I think I put dents in the steering wheel.

When I was a kid, I could drive on the Freeway with no problem, but now, it's like being in the Daytona 500. I'm doing the speed limit at 65 and everyone is tailgating me trying to get me to go 75. NO WAY.:mad:

I felt like a low flying plane. Holy Crap! Am I glad to get home!

Won't be doing THAT again any time soon!!!!:ohmy:

I almost got out of the van and kissed the ground when I got home!

Is anyone else like this? I have no problem going 55 on secondary roads. No problem at all. I just hate freeways.

Mmmmmm, Tequila, maybe my shoulders will come back down where they're supposed to be by the time I finish this drink! They're up around my ears right now!:ohmy:
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Count me in. I've always had a fear of freeways. I'm ok once I get in. It's merging and the new light system they have installed That gets me. The States broke but Cal Trans always have ways of making new detours just to aggravate ya. Who's bright idea was it to add stop lights to the merge lane? I'd like to get on quick, not stop, prey that I can get up to speed to avoid an accident.
 
I am going to go now and curl up on the couch with my puppies (they miss their "Grandpa" so are sticking to me) with a variety of hot and cold drinks for my sore throat and watch the season opener of Top Chef: Texas! It's two hours so but it is PVR'd so I can fast forward through the many commercials!

Julie and Julia is one of my feel-good movies. I have the DVD and watch it when I need a lift. My other movies in this category are Jumping Jack Flash, The Princess Bride and The Devil wears Prada!
 
Just got back from the hospital. A lady from church was attacked by a dog at 5:30 am while out for a morning walk.
 
simonbaker said:
Just got back from the hospital. A lady from church was attacked by a dog at 5:30 am while out for a morning walk.
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Oh no. Is she going to be OK? Hope all goes well on Wednesday.
 
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PrincessFiona60 said:
I got Shrek's doctor called to change some of his meds to one's Medicare will pay for. They decided they would not pay for some of his Extended Release and his co-pay was going to $40 instead of $4. Now I have to get him on the mail-order medications...I wish he would do these things himself, but he won't and I end up paying out of MY pocket.
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The sad thing is that the doctors have a list of what Medicare will pay for and not pay. They just don't take the time to look it up. One of the good things here in MA, is that the pharmacy has to give you generics if one is available unless the doctor clearly states "No Substitution." I get a medication that costs $502. a tube and I get two tubes a month. There is no generic for it. It took quite a battle for Medicare to approve it. Thank goodness I have no co-pay.

Surely you don't expect Shrek to do these things for himself. HE IS A MAN!!! :chef:
 
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