There isn't a whole lot to comment on..
but I just felt like posting something, so here it is.

Toady was a pretty calm day. Went to work and tried to convince doctors that, no, we weren't trying to kill their patients by giving them cheap drugs...we are trying to save the benefit groups money...at their request. See, if the benefit group saves money because doctor's prescribe generics, (oh man you don't know how hard it was to write that sentence without using abbreviations!) then the benefit group can continue to offer benefits to their members without raising the members' contribution. Now, I can't take all generics, but if there is a generic and I can take it, I request it.

Oh, and for those of you wondering what the abbreviation version of the last sentence would have been it's this:

If bg svs mny b/c dr rx's gns, ~ bg cont bn to mbrs. Now, that's still pretty easy to read..try this:

DP bzy, Dr. OTL - req's cb @ 11:30am - rph sld ppy att.

ot this:

DP mst cnslt /w Dr. OWCB whn DP gts rply frm Dr. Hve Rph PPY @ cb & do int att.

I could translate for ya...but I think it would be more fun to read your guesses. If you are so inclined to try.

Let's see...what else is going on? Lou got his first paycheck from the new job today. YAY!!! He was so excited. He met me at the door this evening. I was excited too. I only had $7.00 left and we needed about $20 worth of stuff from the store.

Things work out. Faith is a wonderful thing.

Okay, that's about it. Oh, one more pretty cool thing. Some of you already know about this, but for those of you who don't...Taylor has been selected to go to a Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Leadership conference next month. Basically, it's a conference for student leaders to learn how to remain drug free and then lead their peers to remain that way themselves.

To quote the "congrats" letter we received yesterday afternoon:

"Taylor was selected due to her obvious leadership abilities, her excellent dedication to academics, and her wonderful ability to express herself through the written word. Out of 350 seventh grade students, Taylor was one of ten selected to go to the conference."

To be picked, you had to be tops in your class academically, nominated by three teachers and write an essay about why you intend to remain drug, alcohol and tobacco free.

I'm so proud of her...but I don't think I need to mention which part makes me the MOST proud.
:-)

Okay, that's it for real. I'll post more when there is more to post.

You may go about your daily lives now...

- posted by Kim @ 9:05 PM

 
Uh oh...
My SEKA addicted self has found a new toy to add to my kitchen. Take a look: Senseo Single Serve Pod Coffee Maker

Hum...I just got a new coffee maker with all the bells and whistles for Christmas last year...any chance I could talk hubby into getting me the Senseo this year? I could always put the regular coffeemaker away unless we were having company and needed to brew a ten cup pot of coffee...

Think he'll buy it? Nope, me either.

Of course, he's SO in the doghouse right now, I don't think he would deny me anything. Mr. Wonderful, Mr. "I-never-forget-a-number-date-or special occassion" forgot our anniversary this past week. Now, we've been through a lot the last few months -- moving, my parents getting ready to move, job crises, money problems, car issues, and flood damage -- along with the normal day-to-day grind...but if I managed to remember, then he could have too. If it hadn't been for a friend calling to wish us a Happy Anniversary, he would probably have never realized it.

And the fact that I didn't remember til late that afternoon doesn't mean anything. At least I remembered. Eventually. And without any reminders from anyone else (the friend talked to Lou, not me...I was at the store...buying the makings of a great anniversary dinner..after coming home and waiting for him to mention it...which he never did...and THAT was after I called and talked to him for 15 minutes as soon as I remembered it was our anniversary.)

Nope. I'm guilt free....I remembered! And it doesn't make me a bad person just because I didn't mention this fact to him when he sheepishly admitted that he forgot. A bad person would have made him feel guilty. A bad person would have demanded this. But I didn't...I am willing to settle for this.

Now, am I an understanding wife, or what? :-)
- posted by Kim @ 1:02 AM

 
I cannot believe..
I've gone three weeks without posting anything. Bad blogger BAD!

Geez..where do I begin? Since there is so much to tell, I'm just going to give the highlights and if you have questions, ask me and I'll expound on the subject.

1. Lou FINALLY got a job in his field. My bookkeeper/accountant husband is working as a Bookkeeper/Accountant! YAY!!!

2. Because of number 1, he is growing back his finger beard and mustache. YAY YAY YAY!!!

3. Taylor got all A's and 1 C+ on her interim report...but the C+ was already a solid B by the time she brought the interim home, and it's advanced math, so I didn't make a fuss. She's doing a helluva lot better than I would have done.

4. My house (in WV) sustained some serious damage in the flooding...still waiting to hear how much (if any) aid we are going to receive.

5. My parents new house will be ready for them by November 1st, so I get to help them move. UGH!

6. We almost got kicked out of our apartment.

7. I'm almost done with the edits on Three Wishes, the sequel is done and needs editing, and I am writing the third installment for NaNoWriMo.

8. I'm doing NaNoWriMo

9. Tuesday is my wedding anniversary and I can't think of a thing to get my husband. Guess I should look up what the 8th anniversary is.

10. Okay, so I looked it up: Bronze or Pottery. That's no help. Guess I'll just get him something for his computer.

11. I registered to vote in my new home state. If any of you are undecided about whether you should vote or not, I would just like to mention that if you don't vote, then you have no right to complain. Doesn't matter who you vote for (well, I have a preference...I think we need a change..that's all I'm gonna say for now) just vote.

12. Well, that's it for now. Again, if you want me to explain any of the above, just let me know. I'll try and post more often from now on...

You may go back to living your lives now....
- posted by Kim @ 1:24 AM