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Sorry to learn of the medical issues,, Ted. Hope you can find the right provider and get Dona some relief soon.
<RANT>After not even having a PCP for almost 2 years, it's been a real PITA finding one and then following up with specialists to fix what ails me. Language problems, too, with a Chinese dentist that speaks very broken English, and has to use a Hispanic interpreter that fortunately is very fluent. I wonder, though, if the lay person interpreter really understands the dental lingo and issues? Scheduling has been a nightmare, too, with long waits for appointments. And dealing with crappy administrative staff that limits direct access to the actual doctor, will not return phone calls, and can't remember or find patient information. And horrible voicemail systems, some of which only have outgoing messages that say to call back later, and have no provision at all for leaving a message. I could go on, but I'm saddened and deeply worried about the state of modern medicine. Never appreciated how good I had it even as recently as five years ago. And don't even get me started about dealing with Medicare and billing with multiple insurance providers. I feel helpless in my ability to reconcile the bills I get with a service provider and service date and type. That info is pretty basic, but seldom shows up on the bills! </RANT>
change your fire alarm batteries! Mine "chirp" at us when the batteries get low. Sometimes annoying if it happens in the middle of the night.
I'm convinced that smoke alarms are programmed to only chirp in the wee hours of the morning, with a time delay between chirps long enough to inspire hissy fits.
Speaking of android phone, I may need to update. Work's secure website telling me my OS is a risk. Problem is I can't/won't spend a lot on a phone, and the new Motorolas don't have the best reviews....
If you have to use your personal cellphone for work, work should be paying for a new cellphone. But in some companies that raises concerns over using company resources for personal business, so that could be a no win situation, too. Worth looking into, though. Have you seen the prices for new iPhones lately?
I like the time change as it is now. early to bed, and some daylight now before 7am for a few weeks.
If I got to choose, I'd like more daylight at the end of the day when I'm more alert. But I'd settle for not having to change the clocks twice a year. If I'm not mistaken, there was a bill passed several years ago to cancel the time change, but for some reason it's never been implemented. Am I missing something?
Spent the afternoon with my buddy, hiking with the dog and checking over a motorcycle that's going with us down to Salton Sea next weekend. This'll be the first time I've ever trailered to one of these events, but the ride over is mostly desert and long, straight stretches of highway. And we can carry bigger chairs and real pillows, a lot more food, and even a six pack or two. Ended up driving home in the dark, first time for doing so in the Camry. The headlights need adjusting upward just a bit because the cutoff is very sharp and the reach drops drastically at the end of a hill. Otherwise it's a good, bright pattern, nice to see LEDs in the economy base level trim.
Still need to clean the sawdust out of the van. Killed a large black widow spider in one of the moving blankets that came down last trip, so I'll be on the lookout for more. Also need to make sure the trailer wiring is working. Not sure what else I'll get into today; there's always something.
Hope everybody's week gets started off on the right foot.
Oh well good for another year.
