Post by explorer2001 on Apr 9, 2015 8:47:51 GMT -5
What is on your mind today?
I feel like I'm bleeding money lately. It has been an expensive week, or at least it feels that way in spite of the fact that most of it was planned or will be reimbursed. Monday $200 donation to mentee's robotics team through her school (which I will get a federal tax deduction and state tax credit for). Tuesday ENT specialist appointment followed by $500 at the pharmacy (high deductible plan with HRA and FSA that will reimburse me) and $200 for a gift card from the office for a coworker who just had a baby (primarily paid for from collections from the office with a few IOUs from coworkers who didn't have cash and my contribution). Yesterday optometrist, contacts need to be reordered because my Rx changed plus new tires for the car over $1000 (all planned for and needed).
At least this should cure my clothes and accessory spending of late since I feel like I shouldn't be spending more right now.
I'm back at work. I miss Boston. I fell while I was there and hurt my elbow. I can't straighten it all the way, or bend it fully. My sister, a RN, says it's just muscular, but I think I'm going to pop into the dr just to be sure, it's been a few days it's massively bruised and hurts to do much of anything.
To follow up from a previous randoms post, I think I've convinced H to just go with the IKEA Hemnes bedroom furniture. Thanks to those who told me you liked your dressers!
I'm compulsively checking my email bc I want to hear about a second interview. It's only been 3 days, but they want to move fast. They wanted me in immediately for interview one, and picked after hours on Monday instead of my initial suggestions of Friday (tomorrow). So they didn't want to wait to do firsts! Dammit. Call me people!!!!
I'm waiting for the exterminator to come to the house this morning and give me a quote for quarterly service. There are tons of spiders, ants, and roaches around here and I don't want them in my house. I hate when people give an 8-12 window for service, because I feel like I'm on hold until they show up.
Also, the "how much do you spend on your pet" post makes me feel like I'm a bad pet parent because I don't spend as much....
Post by UnderProtest on Apr 9, 2015 11:23:21 GMT -5
I'm tired, the kids are being horrible and I'm stressed about this stupid BBQ this weekend. I still have to go to the grocery store because I didn't buy nearly enough baked beans or potatoes for the potato salad. Stupid kilograms vs. pounds.
I'm obsessed with the Salvation Army's 50% off clothes days (I'm not buying any NEW clothes this year). I'm getting way too big of a thrill out of my $1.50 dress and refashioned pants!
I wish it was easier to quote multiple people in one post from my phone. I hope @ruralrabbit1 heals quickly and it doesn't inpact archery too much. I hope hamster is able to find a quick and cheap fix for her furnace!
I got a cheeseburger for lunch today. It tastes like toasted marshmallows. I can't even taste the jalapeños I put all over it.
I had to hide someone on FB. He's a 37 year old, still lives with his parents, pays no rent and floats through life. He at one time was an EMT, them left that to be a cake decorator, then left that to be a real estate agent, then wanted to go to clown school (didn't happen), then became a dance instructor, now is working part time in retail. Every post is either how broke he is, how he can't afford a car and is going to have to quit his job because he can't get there or asking for someone to give him a ride to / from work. I have to sit on my hands to not tell him to grow up. He has so many people that enable him him, it's rediculous.
ddi741, I have a family member like that on Facebook!
She is almost 60. She has posted about the following things in the last year or so:
- She found out she won't be getting Social Security because the IRS is withholding the student loan payments she never made (20 years ago!) - She quit her job managing an office to become a "human spirit guide". (I don't know what this means). - A few years ago she quit her decent job to travel the world for 2 years. She ran out of money after 4 months and came home early.
Post by irene adler on Apr 9, 2015 14:44:59 GMT -5
I am waiting to give blood.
I am also watching an Oscar worthy performance of a girl who was a-ok giving blood until a boy she clearly likes came into the blood mobile bus. Cue tragic hero triumphing over adversity
Post by irene adler on Apr 9, 2015 14:51:21 GMT -5
Romeo's turn. The phlebotomist is rolling her eyes at his explanation of how giving blood is so difficult for him because he is so tall which means his limited amount of blood has to travel farther.
I just switched my BC from the Nuvaring (which I have used for like 10 years) to a generic BC pill since my new insurance covers generics 100% and I'd have a copay on the ring. I hope I can remember to take it every day! I just can't see paying for something if I can get the same result WITHOUT having to pay.
I just switched my BC from the Nuvaring (which I have used for like 10 years) to a generic BC pill since my new insurance covers generics 100% and I'd have a copay on the ring. I hope I can remember to take it every day! I just can't see paying for something if I can get the same result WITHOUT having to pay.
I just switched my BC from the Nuvaring (which I have used for like 10 years) to a generic BC pill since my new insurance covers generics 100% and I'd have a copay on the ring. I hope I can remember to take it every day! I just can't see paying for something if I can get the same result WITHOUT having to pay.
Set a reminder on your phone?
Those just don't work for me I end up ignoring them or dismissing them and then not doing it. I'm sure it will be fine. It's just been so long on one form of BC that it will be weird to switch.
Those just don't work for me I end up ignoring them or dismissing them and then not doing it. I'm sure it will be fine. It's just been so long on one form of BC that it will be weird to switch.
Is an IUD not an option? Mine was terrible for the first few weeks, but now I love it!
Those just don't work for me I end up ignoring them or dismissing them and then not doing it. I'm sure it will be fine. It's just been so long on one form of BC that it will be weird to switch.
Is an IUD not an option? Mine was terrible for the first few weeks, but now I love it!
IDK if that's generic? I think no? My insurance would cover it, but I'd have a copay I think - either 30% or 50%, I forget which?
Honestly, I am not interested in an IUD because I don't want to do the insertion. I've had another too similar procedure and I don't really want to experience that again.
@buckybells, when I was on BCP I would keep it with the floss so I would take it when I was brushing my teeth.
and audette, any particular occasion for the turkey? You reminded me I have a frozen turkey in my freezer at home. Maybe we'll have that next week.
I hope to know in the next 24 hours if I go on to the next round of interviews for my dream job. I just hope I didn't screw up the phone interview too badly.
DH cleaned out the deep freezers (yes, plural, it's a long story) last weekend, post-move. That means they are now ready to use for things like turkey soup, and turkey chili and so on... Yum!
So, I'm cooking a 24 lb bird today for me. Not even for DH and I - he has to work late enough he'll get in and grab whatever food takes minutes to prep and eat. (so that will probably be turkey, maybe in sandwich form)
I got a good price on a frozen turkey when I did my grocery shopping on Easter Sunday. I guess they were discounted because no one could thaw it out in time to eat that day?