I've been trying for 45 min. to concentrate enough to write out a check for a bill that needs to be paid. Haven't made any significant progress since writing in the name on the "pay to the order of" line. Scratch that. I can't write today, messed up irretrievably with spelling out the amount, had to void it. At least I can still print.

food ma~~~ to your mom and get on the stick to the hospital

And you can type!

on-line bill pay!

I just renewed a library book over the phone. Truly we are living in a golden age.

And you can type!

Wacky, isn't it? I would say it takes even less concentration than printing, but I'm having to delete and retype like I'm drunk posting.

Re: Civics engine off -- the one I'm driving now does that, but it comes back on I think as soon as I take my foot off the brake, and I barely notice it anymore. Except for when I'm sitting at a drive-through and think, "I'm so glad it does this." It did bug me at first, but it takes less time to get going on a hill than it did when I drove a stick shift and had to go from brake to gas before I rolled too much.

I think I need ~ma. Just started throwing up, nothing but water in my stomach. and there were small traces of blood when I spit out after rinsing my mouth.

two and a half hours till appointment with doctor. tha's good enough, right? I don't have to go to the emergency room?

ND, curse you! Now I am drooling over the Mercedes C230s on the CarMax site!

My plan is complete. There are a few sweet spots to look at if you are really considering. The 2005 is the last year they put the supercharged 4 cylinder in the C230 which means it gets pretty much the same power as the 2006 V6 only it can get 30+ MPG on the open highway. 2005 is also the year that they redesigned the interior and it was a big improvement.

I'm currently lusting after the new C300's and the E350's. I wish I could afford an E550 just because that much power is WAY too tempting. I'd never really considered a Mercedes until I looked at the used prices on them. A two or three year old MB is actually pretty affordable and they have some of the best safety equipment on the road. My car has more airbags and crash protection than I know what to do with and the traction control works like a charm.

Yeah our current medical situation is so awesome.

So awesome in fact my 34 year old cousin who had no health insurance died of a heart attack. He had no health insurance because he was self employed doing what he loved and couldn't afford it! He could have died with insurance, but if he HAD insurance he might have gone to the doctor on a regular basis and known about his cardiac problems.

It totally freaks me out that my brother and sister in law don't have health insurance either for the exact same reason -- self employed. And I worry about them.

And while my current job kicks ass and has good benefits, they only pay for the employee and not any family members.

I know one co worker who pays $900 a month to make sure her family is covered (3 daughters and her husband) because -- her husband is self employed.

Not to mention that the whole "doctor choice" thing isn't so much of a choice if the doctor you want doesn't take your HMO or insurance.

And what about the insurance companies who spend so much time and money denying care to people (and people dying because of that ).Or kicking them off their plans because they get sick and making up reasons.Or the whole pre existing condition clauses that so many run into.

And those wonderful experimental treatments -- don't expect those to be covered under an insurance plan. So many people go freaking bankrupt because of medical issues.

I'm going to go eat mexican and not be mad about VW's brother's mother in law (or whoever).

Cat Update -- last night they came out, Rose wanted to be petted, Sadie ran. Today Rose is behind the dryer again. I have no clue where Sadie is. Seriously no clue. I looked every where but nothing so I don't know.

If this keeps up I may not keep them.

askye, they'll settle, I swear. It takes some time, but they will figure it out and things will calm down.

Signed, Crazy Cat Lady What Has 3 Cats