Health Insurance! (130/365)

Day 130 Happy: Health insurance that actually covers something!

The last time I had to go to the doctor, it was sort of a debacle. I went in because I had a cold that ended up being bronchitis. The doctor asked me how long it had been since I had bloodwork. When I told him that it had been about 4 years, he told me that I needed to have bloodwork done. He asked me if I had breakfast that morning. I said no, he sent me down to the lab and that was that.

A few weeks later, we get a bill for almost $500! Apparently, they coded something wrong, making it look like I ASKED for bloodwork to be done. That was in March, and we are still in the process of getting it fixed. The doctor's office bill is okay now, but we are still waiting to hear back from the lab after everything was re-coded.

So, needless to say, I was a little hesitant about going to the doctor about my big toe that is causing me some trouble. It has been hurting for almost two weeks, and it just isn't getting better on its own, so I decided to go see the doctor.

The morning did not start off well. Marc is sweet, so he found my insurance card yesterday and put it in my wallet. When I went to double check this morning and make sure it was in there, I discovered that it was actually my dental card, instead. Not only did I need my insurance card to show my doctor's office, but I wanted the phone number off the back so that I could call and make sure I wasn't going to have any crazy charges for anything (like x-rays) that I would need to get done. I spent a couple minutes looking for it, but ended up just leaving without it because I didn't want to be late.

My good intentions went to waste, though, because I hit horrible traffic on the way there because of an accident. I called the doctor's office to let them know I was going to be late, and this horrible woman answered the phone and told me I had a 15 minute window to make my appointment or I was going to miss it and still have to pay.

Already frustrated, I started crying. After all, I didn't get up at the crack of dawn and rush around to MISS my appointment. I couldn't even call Marc for comfort, because he had jury duty this morning! When I knew I wasn't going to make it in time, I called back to see if I should just turn around and go home. A nicer lady answered the phone and offered to move my appointment back an hour so that I would have time to make it in. I not only made it, but had time to stop and get a (tall, nonfat, no whip, but still 200 calories) Pumpkin Spice Latte to make me feel a little better.

I got ahold of Marc's mom (also my HR person at work, in charge of all of the insurance stuff) and got the phone number to contact my insurance company. After that, everything was all better. I had x-rays done on my toe (not broken), only had to pay my $30 co-pay, and got a prescription for a steroid to (hopefully) make my toe better. It is so nice to be able to go to the doctor and only pay $30 to have so much stuff done, and make sure that I'm not broken! Marc even got out of jury duty early (he didn't get picked) and came to hang out with me in the waiting room while I waited (for hours) for my x-ray results.

Now I just have to get this foot better! For the wedding, I have to walk down the 'aisle' in the sand. I can't limp down the aisle!

No Work! (129/365)

Day 129 Happy: No Work Wednesday!!

After getting to work at 8 AM or earlier Saturday, Sunday and Monday and then working the evening shift on Tuesdays, I get really burnt out on work by Tuesday night. And in comes wonderful Wednesday! Even though I have three classes on Wednesdays (sometimes only 2 if we have a 'working field day' for Neighborhood News Bureau), it is okay because I have NO WORK!

In between classes, I can hang out, read a book, maybe even sit at the bookstore for a while and have some Starbucks. And on those lucky days when I don't have all of my classes, Marc and I get to hang out, because he's off work, too!

And then tomorrow, back to work. Boo!

Cooler Weather! (128/365)

Day 128 Happy: It's not AS hot!!

Florida is awful in the summertime. The heat could literally kill you.

However, it's worse in the Fall, when it is supposed to be beautiful, and breezy, and cool, and it's just not. This week, though, it's been almost bearable. It's cooler in the mornings and then doesn't heat up to over 90, which it has been doing recently.

I don't want it to get too cold, though, either. For the wedding, I need Florida to work with me, and give me perfect, not too hot, not too cold weather. We'll just have to wait and see!

True Blood! (127/365)

Day 127 Happy: True Blood on Netflix

I had forgotten how much I like True Blood. Marc and I got the first season on Netflix quite a while ago, but the second season wasn't out on DVD yet. Now that we've finished watching The Office, we decided to check out the second season of True Blood.

IT IS SO GOOD.

We upgraded to the two disc a month plan, so now we have True Blood coming every other time, and Everwood in between. It's funny to watch the sexy, almost raunchy True Blood one night and then the overpoweringly wholesome Everwood the next evening.

Good stuff.

Harry Potter World (126/365)

Day 126 Happy: Harry Potter World (again!)

Going to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will just never get old. I don't even remember how many times we have been now, but I just always have such a good time. Today was even BETTER than normal, because it's a day we are supposed to be at work!

This morning, I woke up early in the hotel and finished my story about Sarah's race and turned it in, since it's due tonight. The only negative of the whole day: the hotel we were staying at didn't offer continental breakfast! They had a buffet, but it was almost $11 per person! Needless to say, I went hungry while I finished my story and we decided that we would get something in the park.

So, we stopped off at Moe's at Citywalk before going into the park. The register was having some problems when it was our turn to pay, so my quesadilla and Marc's burrito (plus our drinks) were free! It was definitely a good way to start our day!

After that, we headed into Islands of Adventure. Sarah didn't end up meeting us... she was too tired from the night before. Who can blame her? So we spent the day roaming around Harry Potter World, drinking butterbeer, riding rides, and rummaging through the shops for goodies. We decided to try the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride again, even though it made me so sick the last time. I found out that, if I look at the restraints and my tummy during the simulation parts, I'm okay! It's not the ride itself that makes my tummy hurt, it's looking at the stupid screen while we're "flying." I still enjoyed the ride, looking up at the parts that weren't in front of the simulation screen.

After what seemed like an extremely long day, we headed back home and are resting up for the busy week ahead!