What Did You Do Today? What are you doing today?

GNTLGNT · Mar 6, 2018

king family fan said:
Me too. I just can't figure how they work. What are they thinking?

...not of the patient, that’s for certain...

skimom2 · Mar 7, 2018

king family fan said:
Me too. I just can't figure how they work. What are they thinking?

They're thinking that if they deny, you'll give up and they can keep collecting premiums without paying anything out. (I'm cynical about insurance companies, too).

SS disability is even worse. When I worked for the IRS, I had a friend at the SSA tell me that they deny every claim the first time--standard protocol. The average number of times a person has to apply before being approved is three. I filled out the stupid paperwork for my mom (who has MS) 4 times before getting the okay, and I knew government-ese inside and out. I suspect that many insurance companies work on the same principle for anything out of the everyday, ordinary as dirt treatments.

Be strong and keep trying.

FlakeNoir · Mar 7, 2018

skimom2 said:
They're thinking that if they deny, you'll give up and they can keep collecting premiums without paying anything out. (I'm cynical about insurance companies, too).

SS disability is even worse. When I worked for the IRS, I had a friend at the SSA tell me that they deny every claim the first time--standard protocol. The average number of times a person has to apply before being approved is three. I filled out the stupid paperwork for my mom (who has MS) 4 times before getting the okay, and I knew government-ese inside and out. I suspect that many insurance companies work on the same principle for anything out of the everyday, ordinary as dirt treatments.

Be strong and keep trying.

That is disgusting, total b@st@rds!

Dana Jean · Mar 7, 2018

skimom2 said:
They're thinking that if they deny, you'll give up and they can keep collecting premiums without paying anything out. (I'm cynical about insurance companies, too).

SS disability is even worse. When I worked for the IRS, I had a friend at the SSA tell me that they deny every claim the first time--standard protocol. The average number of times a person has to apply before being approved is three. I filled out the stupid paperwork for my mom (who has MS) 4 times before getting the okay, and I knew government-ese inside and out. I suspect that many insurance companies work on the same principle for anything out of the everyday, ordinary as dirt treatments.

Be strong and keep trying.

Exactly. I had a situation like this and I fought it, and won. They paid.

not_nadine · Mar 7, 2018

Left work early. Snowing like mad.

not_nadine · Mar 7, 2018

skimom2 said:
They're thinking that if they deny, you'll give up and they can keep collecting premiums without paying anything out. (I'm cynical about insurance companies, too).

SS disability is even worse. When I worked for the IRS, I had a friend at the SSA tell me that they deny every claim the first time--standard protocol. The average number of times a person has to apply before being approved is three. I filled out the stupid paperwork for my mom (who has MS) 4 times before getting the okay, and I knew government-ese inside and out. I suspect that many insurance companies work on the same principle for anything out of the everyday, ordinary as dirt treatments.

Be strong and keep trying.

Every time I see a court show like 'Judge Judy' - seems every other person is not working and collecting disability. I don't get it.

Dana Jean · Mar 7, 2018

not_nadine said:
Every time I see a court show like 'Judge Judy' - seems every other person is not working and collecting disability. I don't get it.

Not to take this to the Hot Topics section, but when welfare, especially, was started it was a good thing. It kept people from losing everything if something happened. People were embarrassed to be on it. They did everything to NOT be on it. ANd if they did have to use it, they got off of it quickly. Now, it's a career. That whole system needs an overhaul.

Spideyman · Mar 7, 2018

Dana Jean said:
Not to take this to the Hot Topics section, but when welfare, especially, was started it was a good thing. It kept people from losing everything if something happened. People were embarrassed to be on it. They did everything to NOT be on it. ANd if they did have to use it, they got off of it quickly. Now, it's a career. That whole system needs an overhaul.

And those who(m) are truly in need seem to have the most difficulties obtaining it.

Dana Jean · Mar 7, 2018

Spideyman said:
And those who(m) are truly in need seem to have the most difficulties obtaining it.

Seriously! That is just so true. I know stories, as we all probably do, about the truly needy and the abusers of the system. sigh.

king family fan · Mar 7, 2018

skimom2 said:
They're thinking that if they deny, you'll give up and they can keep collecting premiums without paying anything out. (I'm cynical about insurance companies, too).

SS disability is even worse. When I worked for the IRS, I had a friend at the SSA tell me that they deny every claim the first time--standard protocol. The average number of times a person has to apply before being approved is three. I filled out the stupid paperwork for my mom (who has MS) 4 times before getting the okay, and I knew government-ese inside and out. I suspect that many insurance companies work on the same principle for anything out of the everyday, ordinary as dirt treatments.

Be strong and keep trying.

We are just trying to get by one day at a time. Thank Goodness he still works everyday. He would loose his mind if he had to sit around. Made several calls this morning and waiting to hear back.

cat in a bag · Mar 7, 2018

I have not accomplished much today. I finally slept last night, so I feel much better today. Been texting with Evan periodically and all is well.

Paid a few bills.

Early release today so I am taking the littles and picking him up at his lunchtime and bringing them home, then going after groceries.

Making fried chicken for dinner.

Dana Jean · Mar 7, 2018

cat in a bag said:
I have not accomplished much today. I finally slept last night, so I feel much better today. Been texting with Evan periodically and all is well.

Paid a few bills.

Early release today so I am taking the littles and picking him up at his lunchtime and bringing them home, then going after groceries.

Making fried chicken for dinner.

My husband and I were just talking about this. I haven't had good fried chicken since my grandma died. And that was like in 1985????? I think????

cat in a bag · Mar 7, 2018

Dana Jean said:
My husband and I were just talking about this. I haven't had good fried chicken since my grandma died. And that was like in 1985????? I think????

Oh my! Fried chicken is one of my favorite things.

You better make some!

Dana Jean · Mar 7, 2018

cat in a bag said:
Oh my! Fried chicken is one of my favorite things. You better make some!

I would totally mess it up. I would have oil popping all over me and then it would just end up greasy and smooshy and not crisp and juicy.

Baby Blue · Mar 7, 2018

Mr Blue, the in-laws (down from Alaska), and my two oldest boys (the oldest up from California) are going to see They Might be Giants tonight. I'm so excited. I haven't seen them in over a decade and they always put on a super fun show. I've owed this show to my boys since 9/11 when a concert I had tickets to take them to was canceled (for obvious reasons). It might take me a while, but I always make good on my IOUs.

osnafrank · Mar 7, 2018

Fixed some Issues with a Color Scanner at Work

Listened to a lot of good Music (still do)

Got a 30 Euro Fine (Speed Trap)

Eating Chocolate right now

Spideyman · Mar 7, 2018

Sorted through a huge plastic tote of ribbon looking for yellow. Yep- it was the next to last roll! At least it is organized now.

osnafrank · Mar 7, 2018

I mean this kind of Scanner

an, not

Neesy · Mar 7, 2018

Grandpa said:
I was working in Taipei for most of two weeks. Now I'm working in Kaohsiung, a city of about 2 million toward the other end of Taiwan.

DIL in Portland, the sweetest girl, has been feeling awful for ... well, months. Years. Finally got a doc opinion that kidney support surgery would help. He's done it once before, and it worked. Yeah, makes us nervous. It'll be laparoscopic, so minimally invasive, we're hoping.

DIL will have to be flat for about two weeks. She takes care of and home-schools granddaughter. Son is a Walmart store manager, so at work his fair share of the time. Grandma is flying to Portland to take care of the house and girl while DIL is down. Since I'm used to the whole plane gig, I arranged the ticket for her. (Pssstttt... I want her to be comfortable, so I got her a seat in business/first. Don't tell her. It's a surprise.)

I'm coming back Friday. We'll have all of five days together before she takes off.

Got any tips regarding booking flights? The time is ticking down for me to book our flights for the big KingKon coming up this summer. Still leaning towards flying from here to Toronto, then renting a big comfortable vehicle so we can drive the 600 miles to Maine.

p.s. Good luck to your daughter in law and hopefully the surgery will be just what she needs to feel better!

Neesy · Mar 7, 2018

not_nadine said:
Left work early. Snowing like mad.

Drive safely!

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