I don't fancy spending the next month trying to get librarian out of the carpet.

Spike ,'Chosen'


Natter 66: Get Your Kicks.  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Dana - Oct 15, 2010 3:14:20 pm PDT #29924 of 30001
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

I am now 0-for-2 in finding black pumps at Easy Spirit. I asked about 6 or 7 different shoes, and only 1 was available in my size. It was too tight.

Zappos!


Atropa - Oct 15, 2010 3:16:04 pm PDT #29925 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

I will make sure you have excellent handlers traveling through the mazes with you.

Thank you? I think? Because I know this statement could have a couple of different meanings.


Calli - Oct 15, 2010 3:16:59 pm PDT #29926 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I did a couch-to-5k thing. It went pretty well and I was in much better shape at the end of it. Then I slacked off and rejoined it the next year. I think I ended up doing it three times, and stopped when I wrenched the hell out of my ankle. On a walk. Now I'm hitting the stationary bike instead.


Trudy Booth - Oct 15, 2010 3:17:42 pm PDT #29927 of 30001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

I can't believe I'm celebrating a $550 outlay, but it's a $1500 savings, so you know, I'll take it.

Any chance you can take advantage of the delayed opt-in thingy and not lay out the cash? You know, have the paperwork and only send it in if you end up needing the insurance during that window.

(I realize that you of all people cannot assume you will not be needing your medical insurance, but since you can pay COBRA retroactively there isn't a risk if you're still in that window and you need to use it.)

ION, sister is not yet in surgery she is still in pre-op. Turns out her surgeon is behind schedule. Surgeon! Take your time! Seriously, do what you need to do with the patient you have, take whatever break you need -- sis is dosed to the gills and waiting comfortably. The fam can sit here freaking out for a while.


javachik - Oct 15, 2010 3:21:40 pm PDT #29928 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.

Trudy, I think the $550 is her Cobra payment.


Cashmere - Oct 15, 2010 3:22:43 pm PDT #29929 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.

I wish I was doped to the gills and resting comfortably.


Hil R. - Oct 15, 2010 3:24:12 pm PDT #29930 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

A commercial informs me that, if Joe Sestak wins, the government will take away my rights. The only right they actually specify is owning a gun, but most of the commercial is just talking about how Joe Sestak and Big Government are going to come take away our rights.


Trudy Booth - Oct 15, 2010 3:30:28 pm PDT #29931 of 30001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

Trudy, I think the $550 is her Cobra payment.

I know. But you have a "deciding" period with COBRA -- so you can have the paperwork in hand and have 60 or 90 (can't remember) days to send it in. When you send it in with the check, it goes into effect retroactively.

So what you can do when you have a short window you need covered is just not pay unless you end up using it.

The odds of ita having to use it are, sadly, high -- but she doesn't have to pay if she doesn't end up using it.

(Obviously this needs to be discussed with her actual HR person. But its true! It's true!)


Trudy Booth - Oct 15, 2010 3:32:30 pm PDT #29932 of 30001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

Oy. New sister news. The gall bladder is inflamed enough that they may not be able to remove it laproscopically.

Every prayer in the WORLD that they can. Various health issues make full abdominal surgery on the kid particularly risky stuff.


brenda m - Oct 15, 2010 3:34:19 pm PDT #29933 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Trudy, I think that's what this is - the retroactive.

Man, all vibes possible for your sis. (Except the kind that might inflame the gall bladder.)