Friday
Mar092012
Weekend Witness!
Friday, March 9, 2012 at 1:05PM Mrs. G. 
Joan Wilson of St. Augustine confides in Santa, 1951, no copright
Need an ear, a shoulder, a slug of scotch or a fellow sister to attest, affirm, bear witness, uphold or verify your good, your bad, your ugly? You can't experience life without feeling it and in Mrs. G's experience, you can't feel it without out sharing it, both the cool and the oh so uncool. Let's lift each other up.
All you have to do is pull up a chair, unhook your bra get comfortable, plant your feet and testify.
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Reader Comments (45)
Holy Crap am I first! Well, goes.....
Our power JUST NOW came back on. We lost it on Thursday night (it's early Saturday morning already over here.) I was getting panicked because my daughter is having her birthday party here this afternoon. It's hard to have a pizza making/movie party without the pizzas or the movie!
I have had my period for over 3 weeks. THREE WEEKS! Has this ever happened to anybody else? I'm going in to see a new (female) doctor on Monday morning to find out what's going on down there. Hopefully they won't be so chintzy (sp?) this time and actually order the right tests.
I don't think this is uncommon if you are perimenopausal--my periods are all over the place now. MG
Ladies... I needed to complain today.
The actors managed to break the vintage purse we used for the show. I got notes that made no sense. Then was told not to do them. It is apparently hard for some actors to hang up their pants. Then found out I have to be here at 10am tomorrow. For a BS reason. I'm tired of listening to the kids who are our apprentices complain about how they "have to do everything".
I may have hit my threshold today.....
I'm just not in the mood today. I may try and convince my friend to meet me after the show for a margarita. Or a whiskey. We'll see how the rest of this day goes.
I hope you got that margarita. MG
Littlemama, I've had one of those. It lasted a month and am starting another I think. I'm 49 and premenopausal. In my case it's hormone depletion. No longer enough to trigger a period, but the uterus will discard it piecemeal. I've heard some women say they get periods that last a couple of months. Yeah, good times.
A couple of months!!!! Oh Sycam, would it be ok if I just stayed this age for another decade or so?
I'm not sure how much longer I battle the many who seem to believe that teachers go into teaching to fail students, for the long summer vacations, the great pay, the great benefits & the easy, cushy job that we have.
Our last school board meeting was the worst public slaughter of teachers by a superintendent that I have ever witnessed. The school board sat there & did nothing. This is the thanks they get for staying in a community that has been decimated by home foreclosures, a bankrupt city & school district. We are the lowest paid in our county with the highest need students. Our working conditions have gotten worse & we are told that if we complain, then we are part of the problem. She has offered to help those who had the courage to speak up by helping them pack their boxes & leave.
I completely understand your frustration. Teachers are being used as scapegoats to avoid much bigger educational issues. It does suck! MG
yeah, it pretty much sucks being a teacher now a days.
ms_teacher, I want to thank you for being a teacher, the most under-appreciated job there ever was. I work at a school but not as faculty and can appreciate what it takes to be a teacher. I know I couldn't do it!
littlemama, not sure how old you are, but I went thru that a year ago and I'm premenopausal. It was hormonal imbalance.. it just wouldn't stop!! I feel your pain. The Dr. should be able to get you straightened out. If this one doesn't, find another one.
No complaints going into the weekend. I hope all the beautiful women (and Gary) in Derfdom have the most wonderful weekend ever!
Littlemama, I hope your doctor does right by you. I'm thinking of you.
As I said last weekend, my talented and able co-worker is transferring to another department, and it looks like I will be doing both her job and my own. My co-worker was the financial brains of our department - and I am totally not good with that stuff.
I was trained yesterday on a new procedure, just agreed on after months of negotiation. My department will share revenue with another department, and the methodology to figure out who gets what is one of the most Rube Goldbergian processes I've ever seen. There's a complicated spreadsheet with varying formulae for each day of the week. Revenue will depend on things like the number of people in attendance and on average base revenue numbers. The completed spread sheet must be presented monthly, and it has to be backed up with print copies of emails and contracts confirming that activity actually took place.
All this just makes me want to put my head under the covers and call in sick. I'm so glad it's Friday, but I'm already dreading Monday.
Call in sick. It sounds like you need it. MG
My son is taking his SAT tomorrow. We have to leave the house by 5:30 because the nearest school hosting the exam is over 1.5 hours away, and we have to make extra time for the snow.
Today's my birthday-I can't believe I'm half a century old...
Happy Birthday, Elaine!
This week, I had a sebaceous cyst removed from my neck and the doc missed a couple of spots when he injected the lidocaine. OUCH. I feel like my husband and I are falling apart: he's battling uncontrollable high blood pressure which leads to aortic aneurysms (he's on his second one in 10 years) and I've been through the MD Anderson mill with an ovarian mass and DCIS, followed by radiation. Now I'm taking tamoxifen, which has caused my hot flashes to reappear and the only thing they can think of to battle them is an anti-depressant. I'm trying it, although the list of withdrawal symptoms scares the crap out of me. I have a fistful of pills to take every day and I'm only 55 (which, by the way, totally freaks me out to say - I'm lousy at math, so I keep thinking I must have made a mistake).
I hope you are on the mend soon!
Happy Birthday, Elaine! Littlemama, been there -- last roar before the end. Ms. Teacher, may I second the "thank you for teaching" comment. Aunt Snow and Regina, here's a virtual margarita for you, and for all my fellow derfs.
I have "suspicious calcifications" on my second mammogram this week and am now scheduled for a follow up biopsy. Best case scenario is getting a scary huge needle in my breast, twice, under local anesthesia, and having it turn out to be nothing. Trying not to think about worst case.
Got into the grad program of my choice, which I can't afford without going over my head in debt. Sent off acceptance letter to my second choice today.
My husband is planning to move out over spring break while I take the kids out of town (yes, we'll tell them before I take them away), but hasn't started apartment hunting for himself yet. Happy effing Easter.
On the plus side, the sun is shining, and Mrs. G is writing some really good columns these days.
Congrats on getting into grad school and I hope the biopsy is a piece of cake
Elaine - Happy birthday.
Happy Birthday to Elaine!
ms_teacher, you have my support. I'd bring you flowers if you were at my kids' school. And then I'd start hollering at school board meetings! I started college planning to teach but was appalled by the lack of administrative support and decided I couldn't handle the combination of mouthy teens, poor parenting (blaming teachers for what the kids don't do) and admin that doesn't back up its teachers.
Aunt Snow, I wish I could make it better. I have another friend going through this sort of thing right now, too -- her stress level is through the roof! I just shake my head every time I hear that the economy is getting better, because I'm not seeing it at job level.
Littlemama, you have made me relieved to have had a hysterectomy. Keep asking until you get answers and solutions!
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Monday was our 24th anniversary, and basically things are fine BUT being around each other 24/7 can be rough. He drags me out to exercise (which I am glad about) but the bike trail is hilly and my knees now hurt along with my feet. I injured the top of my right foot the other day (tendon?) and was in tears at 3 miles while walking the stupid bike up the stupid steep hill because every step I took included sharp pain on the top of my right foot. I try to not complain about foot pain because I've had it in various levels for the past 8 years, so I can't really call my dh a heartless jerk (even though I wanted to!) -- esp. since he felt so terrible about it.
In fact, he just brought me a piece of dark chocolate! So yeah, NOT a heartless jerk.
To add to life's complications, the college kids (my 2 older sons and the one fiancee) are coming here tomorrow to spend Spring Break with us. That makes for 7 of us in a 3-bedroom house.
The good news is, I have an appointment with a podiatrist on Monday.
I hope you're up dancing again soon! I get the 24/7 frustration! MG
Vivianne and NacCrackHouse - OUCH.
Regina, I wish you lived here. I could use a margarita/whisky outing tonight, and we could commiserate together.
Sitting here watching it rain, rain, rain. Loving it. Greening up Austin just in time for Spring Break.
Littlemama, are you perimenopausal? I am .. had no idea, as smart as I thought I was about such things, that the march to menopause could mean more bleeding, not less. WTF, Mother Nature? I thought you were on our side? Never had a three week straight period (yet) but 18 days of on/off, on/off, on, on, on, off, on. It's really fun when you factor sex into the mix.
And.. I second the "thanks" to ms.teacher and wish we could protect you from all of the whining, under-appreciative, self-centered parents out there. Not to mention greedy tax payers. I am so grateful for the teachers my kids love. They bring such a necessary unique perspective to their lives. Nothing beats having a teacher connect with one of my kids and watching them soak it all in.
I finished my action research paper and sent the MF'r in this week! I'm so glad, I just wanna get drunk and bawl. Only 6 more classes and I graduate with my masters degree!
Way to go, Jen!!
Vivianne, I had that same situation a couple years ago. It was not so scarey. Good luck.
NacCrac, so sorry you're going through that. But you'll eventually get through menopause and things should get better.
Karen, Regina and ms_teacher, I'm buying the margaritas.
I got to have a 3D ultrasound and see my baby's FACE yesterday. I am that parent who wants everyone to tell her how cute he is, which is annoying, selfish, and I don't care. 8 weeks to go before we get to hold a LIVE baby, all things held constant.
Awwwwww...it's now your job to advocate your baby's above average features in ALL areas! MG
Karen you gotta give that man a kiss for that chocolate.
Wow.
ms_teacher, someday (I hope) you'll start getting letters and emails and FB notes from students whose lives you've changed. It started happening to me, and it makes all the difference to actually KNOW that you've done well.
Aunt Snow -- perhaps you should work on your TPS reports. (snicker -- "Office Space" reference)
Vivienne: I will be sending you peaceful vibes this weekend.
NacCrack: OUCH.
Jen: Congrats! A master's is awesome! DUDE!
k-=anon. I can tell from HERE that your baby is not only handsome, but brilliant and charming. ;-)
I'm fairly happy right now (knock wood). I'm planning my own birthday party for the day before my b-day (but I figure, it's a leap year, so it's practically the same day right?). GUESS WHAT I'M DOING!!!!
I'm having a Downton Abbey party! We're going to have pretty teacups (full of high-octane booze, probably), watch episodes from Netflix, and play Downton Abbey BINGO! I'm making fussy feathery "fascinators" (like hats, but tiny) on headbands to hand out as prizes. We'll also have little tiny cakes and sandwiches (and also buckets of cheesy, gorgeous nachos). I'm hoping to talk my kids and husband into being the maid, footman, and butler. I plan on being the Dowager Countess and being snarky and awesome.
:-)
I'm thinking of clever game ideas and will put it out there. MG
Happy Weekend to all you Derfs!! I don't really have any gripes. I've failed my first two tests this semester (my last!!!) and have two more before the final to pull my grade up. I'm refocusing and I WILL graduate so help me GOD!!!!
Becky, go, woman, go!
Kate, what an AWESOME party idea!! I wish more of my friends watched Downton, that would be so much fun!
I'm gonna throw in a huge thank you to ms_teacher, too. Thank you so much for doing what you do, and working so hard to try to improve the lives of children while working in what sounds like a huge cluster-fuck (pardon my french). Teachers, fire-fighters and police officers should all be our highest paid public servants. I'll never understand why pro athletes get paid multi-millions for chasing a ball around.
So I get home tonight and my husband tells me that this afternoon, he and his brother got in to it. Words were said, punches were thrown, BIL got pinned and my husband sat on him. BIL got up and left. This has been a long time brewing and I'm hoping that now that they've got it out of their system, they can move on. Luckily neither our son or our nephews witnessed this fuckery.
Littlemamma, I hope they find out what's going on with you, and I hope it's just the last hurrah before menopause kicks in. My mom had 3-week long periods, turned out she had benign fibroids. She got a hysterectomy and was fine after that. I'm hoping it doesn't happen to me. I'm already hoping I can get laser ablation if it does.
Happy weekend, Derfs! Hugs and drinks to all that need them. And K-Anon, your post made me tear up a little. Congrats!!
Happy weekend, Derfs!
Littlemama, I'm 48 and my periods are all over the place. Not so much long, as frequent. I've had 5 so far ths year. Sigh.
Ms_Teacher - Let me add my thanks to everyone else's. And sorry for any typos, I'm not wearing my glasses (gettting old sucks). I love my kids' teachers with a white hot passion, as they are committed, innovative, young and passionate. My kids love school, because of the teachers. You are all pearls beyond price.
Elaine - Happy Milestone Birthday!!
Kate - that sounds incredibly, awesomely amazing. Can I come?
Vivianne - I'm crossing fingers that the biopsy results are OK.
Everyone else I might have missed: I wish you peace and happiness this weekend. I'm very mellow as I'm on my second glass of wine and haven't had dinner yet.
Spring is finally dipping a toe into Ottawa. I saw a robin today, and heard a red-winged blackbiird. My kids are giddy at the start of March break. I have wine, new library books, and home-made orange and chocolate bundt cake. Life is good.
Yay spring, Alison!
Littlemama, Aunt Snow, ms_teacher: I'm so sorry you're struggling. May the derfness be with you.
K-anon I so hear you! My husband is totally meh when it comes to babies in general (as most men are, I imagine) but lo and behold, this week we had the very first ultrasound for our baby and... whoa. My pretty neutral, level-headed and predominantly emotionless hubby turned to MUSH right before my eyes. He couldn't stop grinning, in the car he'd laugh out of nothing, and he now assures that this is, undoubtedly, the cutest ultrasound of a baby ever. I guess the instinct has kicked in *smirk*
Tell me how the birth goes, k?
I have a wonderful husband but he is so effing annoying right now. He's stressed out with work and other stuff so he's the only one allowed to get unglued around here. He's mad because the house is a mess (hello-renovation?) and the can't take it when I yell at the kids. Well guess what? If they don't have clean basketball uniforms for tomorrow's games, you're Goin to yell at me. So I get mad at the kids and you can't take it so you go the flip to sleep and leave me to deal with everyone alone? You shoulda just stayed at work if you're gonna check out. Oh and because I don't want to do a specific thong in the bedroom, I must not love him. Give me a break.
That's better. Back to my regular programming.
Great peaks and sucky valleys MG
Karen and Aunt Snow- I will have a margarita in your honor after this show. I figured Aunt snow would understand my theater frustration.
K-anon- Brag all you want to!! Even I know he's handsome and wonderful! Congrats!
I feel bad complaing about a bad day at work so my second margarita will be dedicated to all the Derfw having a crap time. I will also send good thoughts into the world for us.
All is well here in Houston at our house - EXCEPT it is cold and rainy and our new Great Dane puppy doesn't want to go outside and get wet! Makes house-training very challenging!
Blessings and support to all of you wonderful women.
xo
My job that I used to think was the cat's meow is driving me up a wall. I'm bored and frustrated. One of my coworkers is tweaking.my.last.nerve. Of course, i think it was mostly hormonal. I'm in that lovely perimenopausal stage too, and one thing I'm finding is that my moods really get ugly. I'm able to hold it in for the most part, but as I told my husband this morning (describing my mood last night - which he says he couldn't tell) "You were all breathing. You were using oxygen, and it got on my nerves." That was all it took.
So its hormones, and not enough sleep, and wondering if I should have taken the church job I almost applied for in the spring, and worrying about kids and grades...and all that.
Oh, and my cholesterol is high so I'm eating oatmeal, taking fish oil and trying to find exercise time.
BUT on the good side? Mammogram came back normal. They found out what was wrong with my neice (SC, the one in Ohio, not the one you know ) and its totally treatable, my oldest son is taking his driving seriously, and I took my kids to the Biltmore today and we had a GREAT time. They loved it more than I thought they would, and we all had ice cream afterwards. I even bought the picture they take of you, because I realize this time is flying by faster than their toddler years...and we are looking forward to a visit of a certain young gentleman at the end of april - youngest is SO psyched because they are such good friends. They'll have sucha good time!
So glad the mammogram came back normal
Vivianne...went through exactly the same thing in the fall, all was okay for me and I pray the same is the result of your biopsy. It was not bad at all, lots of lidocaine and it was fine, if there is pain tell them you need more lidocaine...there is no reason for you to be in pain. I was fine the next day. (and I had a really cool biopsy called a seed loc biopsy that uses a radioactive seed that is injected and that the biopsy finds, very cool...!) I know a ton about breast cancer and treatments and have lots of contacts all over the US if you need somenone to talk to.
Hey gals! Another week under our belts! littlemama....before my hysterectomy, I think I had my period for months (which caused me to come unglued and say ugly things to my Dr.....) hang in there and ASK and DEMAND answers! ms_teacher - I think you are amazing - anyone who takes this job is! , Aunt Snow - I've read about your job for a while, and one thing is certain....you are a smart, extremely capable and kick-ass lady, so in a few months, you will OWN this and look back and wonder why you doubted yourself! Elaine - happy happy to YOU! 50 is the new 20....we are marvelous! Vivianne...stay strong! Sandy...I'm coming to Austin in July! Where should I eat!? I hear there is great food in Austin! Jen...cograts on the masters....keep going....almost done! K-anon....so happy....keep us posted! I'm sure (sure!) I left out some of the comments I wanted to make...but dang...I'm NOT that smart (or organized!)
I'm very excited to see Mrs. G's "face" project come to fruition. I'm a little scared. That took a lot of (liquid) courage to send those pics. At the home front, my husband has determined that he is NOT going to have the surgery. Without insurance he said he will "not allow our family to bear that burden". I say "f" the burden...I want HIM. But, I know that (as a stubborn man), I need to find my stride with him. I'll revisit in a week or so. He goes back to the surgeon in April....so we shall see. I'm NOT giving up. I look at him and am just overwhelmed at my love for him; who he is as a man, a friend, a father, a grandfather, a son-inlaw, a person. How I was lucky enough to meet him as a divorced mom of 2 teenage kids, build this life....I'm just thankful. I'm not letting him make a dumb (my words) decision. I truly don't care if I live in a box, as long as he shares it with me. So.....
Finally....do you know how that bitch "karma" comes back around? Well it did, and very quickly in a circumstance I was just involved in. I don't like to ever delight in anyone being bit by the karma bitch...but in this case....I did. And I reveled. And I'm probably a bad person for it...but dang....it feels good. Good night my ladies....I love you one and all...D
Give your husband some time and then ask everyone you know to help plan a fundraiser. Debt is small potatoes compared to your honey. MG
Diane Carol, tell me what you like to eat, what price range and what part of town. If you like TexMex, cheap and south Austin, I might have a few suggestions. Upscale dining? Not so much. As for the kind of karma you are reveling in? I think you're talking schadenfreuden and don't it feel great? There really isn't enough of it in this world if you ask me. Enjoy !
Navelehow wife, I loved the Biltmore the two times I went. Most impressive are the grounds. Just amazing and beautiful and both times I wished I'd packed a picnic lunch. Hooray for your normal mammo results - I'm overdue for mine. And colonoscopy. Just got a tongue lashing from my friend. But the GI doc? He is just too good looking to endure. Worse problems, I know.
I'm so glad to know I'm not the only one with 3-week periods! This perimenopause is something--3 months of no periods (yay!) and then a 3-week period (yuck!). Good luck, sisters!
Checking in from Calgary, where it is a gorgeous laundry hanging day. I had a great run and good coffee after. Now on to tackle housework and groceries, before taking some knitting time for me. Hope everyone has a great weekend. And thanks, Mrs. G., for another week of entertainment and darn fine writing.
Thank you for the kind words, momwhoknits MG
This world is full of ingrates and I am tired of being taken advantage of. The notion that focusing on giving results in giving is such a bunch of bull. Most of the time, it doesn't. I hope no one asks me for a favor for a few weeks because the answer will be "no!" Everybody wants something for absofuckinglutely nothing.
I get it Audrey. Sounds like you definitely need to take a break from taking on favors. MG
Am I the only person who has trouble understanding why, in a first-world country such as our own, there is a person having to choose between cancer surgery and financial solvency? This is ridiculous. Diane Carol, make some noise. Write your congressman. Write your senators. Write the president, for heaven's sake. Also, every single newspaper you can think of. If you need help with editing, email me.
This BOTHERS me.
I've vented (sizeably) on Weekend Witness before and been enormously thankful for the venue; how about something nice for a change? It's entirely superficial but it's pleasing, and I'm resolved to try and occasionally celebrate the things that make me happy instead of dwelling on the stuff that drives me nuts. (An uphill battle!)
A girlfriend introduced me to LUSH cosmetics, and I am still unable to use a lot of their products due to extreme scent sensitivities (both allergies and just general "no way I can walk around/sleep with THAT clinging to my nose"). They're all- natural and handmade, and I appreciate the quality of what they offer, but like Aveda and other heavy-scented beauty products, it just isn't happening.
HOWEVER.
LUSH makes their own hair-color henna products...four different kinds for black, brown, auburn and red...and I've now used their red version twice and am in *lurrrve*. Considering that I've used chemical hair colors for years, having a natural alternative that actually makes your hair shinier and healthier with repeated use is astounding. It's not easy...their henna is messy and the preparation takes some elbow grease, and while waiting the 3-6 hours for the color to take, your hair (approximating dreadlocks) will resemble a "been out in the woods for a month without showering" hiker's coif...but the end result is really wonderful.
I'd always heard about the complications with henna, and it is likely that putting any kind of chemical substance over your hair once you've used it is a bad idea. But I suspect a bit of industry intrigue in the general warning-away and can't imagine that the peroxides/ammonias and other stinky things seeping into your scalp with regular hair color is remotely good for you. It also won't ever lighten your hair, but for revitalizing ash tones like mine...huge fan. I wish I'd known about it earlier. (Plus, you can use some kitchen savvy in the prep; some people add cloves, coffee or cinnamon for different tones...I put turmeric in the second batch because I like the true "ginger" red instead of the scarlet ribbon effect. Turmeric! On my head!)
@suburbancorrespondent: My take on why we have people "having to choose between cancer surgery and financial solvency" is because people too often vote for "best personality/most charisma/prettiest to look at" over substance and character. Until that stops, I'm not sure if writing letters helps much. Even actively demonstrating hasn't made a difference yet. At least in my experience.
@teacakes: I've always wanted to try henna, but thought that with my very dark brown hair it would be pointless. In the meanwhile, I've gotten quite a bit of grey. How is henna on covering that? I don't have any illusions that I could match my hair color, but the gray is fairly evenly distributed, so I'm wondering if I might get some sort of higlights-effect. What do you think?
Annie if you put henna over grey it will not so much sing as ROAR!
I have just heard that my daughter's agility trainer and her dog just came fifth in the championship agilty final at Crufts tonight. So so proud of Amy and Fudge.
Annie,
I have a few streaks of gray popping through (I'm in my mid-thirties) and they do come out a nicely-contrasted shade compared to the auburn-y red that the rest of my ash brown hair takes on. I'm hoping, since the roots seem to be lighter/more faded than I remember that I'll get that nice strawberry-blonde ginger hair I want in the long run as my hair grays out entirely. :)
Each of the LUSH bars have a section for reviews:
http://www.lushusa.com/Henna-Hair-Dyes/henna-hair-dyes,en_US,sc.html
and I found this for photographic evidence:
http://www.hennaforhair.com/gray/realgraypeople.html
Hope that helps!
ms_teacher: Does your name stand for Ms. or Mississippi?---Been There, FROM That. You have my whole-hearted sympathy, support and THANKS.
Is Santa missing ends of a couple of fingers or is he....?
I hope it's not what it looks like.
Maybe there's just something wrong with ME that I even suspect this.
Ms. Teacher, I can't believe the work load teachers have for as much as they get paid. I think we need to have a serious conversation in our country about the value of education. I also think teachers need to take a stand (for what it's worth, many of us parents would be willing to stand beside you all) and tell school districts and the government when enough is enough.
Diana Carol, I agree with Mrs. G. I've been thinking about both of you and hope you're able to figure something out.
We just got back from my grandma's funeral. So many feelings, such a lovely weekend seeing all my family, then so heartwrenching to have to leave my grandpa without his life's mate. In October they would have been together for 60 years. What an example for the rest of us they are. It really makes me realize how lucky I am to have such a great family.
Jessie, I'm sorry for your lost.
Knittergran, if his pinky finger wasn't visible, I would be suspect as well. Man, you knitters have great attention to detail!
Sandy - I'll be staying in Austin - downtown....can't remember the hotel, either a Sheraton or Hilton...a few blocks from Sixth Street? It is for a convention - and I will be on a very limited budget, so walking distance is a must! We'll be at the convention center downtown for most of the week...if that means anything as far as suggestions go!
Suburban....when I'm outraged at "whatever" I do write. I've had success in doing so (once on behalf of my parents with $ owed them by HUD....went to WAR over this...and only got it resolved by contacting my Senator...who promptly got it taken care of)....but this....this is just still beyond me. Mostly, I just write to get it out....and it goes nowhere, but sure makes me feel better. As to this? I feel like I don't have a right to complain, because WE don't have insurance and (just relaying what has been said to me) "for heaven's sake what do you MEAN you don't have insurance????" There is no quick fix. This is a societal fix and it will take years, if it ever happens. I believe that the morons in Washington are standing in the way of any kind of reform (and I believe they are ALL in the way....no party preference here) and should ALL be fired by US (as in us), the citizens. They've lost sight about what their job is....and they need to be on the SAME playing field as all citizens. They should have the same health insurance, no pensions, no pay raises without the bosses (US) giving them one, .....and on and on. And finally - not to beat a dead horse here...but the reason that the healthcare in this country is so messed up isn't really anything more than looking squarely at the insurance companies, the folks that they pay to lobby for them, and the politicians that do their bidding. The doctors and nurses and all of the other caregivers? They are GOLD in my book....
Finally....Jessie....I'm so sorry....
Diane, that is exactly what I have been saying for the past year or two -- it is insurance reform that is needed!
And there should be a safety net for those who can't afford the insurance. I've been there and was LUCKY to not have a medical emergency. I am scared for my young adult kids who can't afford it.
It's not Friday anymore. But I just have to vent. I'm tired of ideas about spring break being thrown out to me and then I'm expected to have all the fucking answers immediately. And since it is fairly damn obvious that DH doesn't even really want to do what he has suggested - it is a bone thrown at me so I won't push to go this summer - its a little hard to come up with ideas. I'm just so irritated. Either say where you want to go or shut up. Believe it or not, you don't have to come with us if we go up this summer. Really. We'll be fine.
Thanks. i've been pissed ever since I listened to the Girls Who Read video. Longing for something I don't have.