Why is it so hard to have good insurance in the US? ...and even moreso, why is it so darn expensive?! Ok ok - if I didn't have it, I'd be a lot worse off that I am with my current balance due from a surgery I had back in August ($785). Nevertheless, it sucks!
I'm just venting - there are worse things in the world I know, but right now, after finalizing things with a new house, I don't need this balance due. Ah well, I'm going to call to see if I can do a payment plan (because I certainly don't have that amount to shell out in one full payment at this time).
On another note - well - not much else to say right now. I should be working, so I'm going to get back to that.
Things to do:
Make name change official (uh-still need to figure out what I'm doing with that)
Stick to diet (just restarted a program... hopefully I'll succeed as I was prior to my Nana passing away on the day of my bridal shower... that's about when I let my whole health program go down the toilet)
Sell some things on craigslist (CD cabinet, air hockey table of T's, etc.)
Oh yeah... SEND THANK YOUs from wedding! I'm TOTALLY behind on this... but given that we were gone for 3 weeks after the wedding, I have a little excuse for not getting them out yet (time's running out though).
Crap-pay final payment to photographer (this combined with what I owe the hospital is going to really set me back) :(
The list can continue, but I'll get back to work now!
October 23, 2007
October 17, 2007
It's only been 3 months...
But a LOT has happened! (I figured it was about time I updated my blog)
Let's see...
Wedding - Sept 15
Visit with family - Sept 16-22
Honeymoon - Sept 23-Oct 6
As if that weren't enough to tackle in a short period, T & I decided to take it one step further!
NO - I'm not preggo (yeah right! not THAT fast!)
We bought a house! Well, it's not official yet as we need to finalize things with regard to the mortgage, but it will be a brand new townhouse that is to be built in early spring and finished in early summer. We put down the deposit to hold our particular model and unit location this past Tuesday, and already we have a meeting set with our "Design Consultant" on Nov 3!
Our plan to move back to PA in a couple years has been thwarted by this new development, but we're really excited about it!
Where: Leesburg, VA
What: Pulte Townhome in Oaklawn (Planned Community)
Details: 3-level, 2-car garage, 4bd/3.5ba, 2855 sq ft. (more space than we need right now, but perhaps I'll fulfill that other "step" listed above after we move) ;oP
When: Closing early next summer (May or June '08)
Here's the Model (Tyler)
As for the wedding, you can see photos at the following sites:
WEDDING PHOTOS
"DAY AFTER" PHOTOS
More timely posts to come! :)
Let's see...
Wedding - Sept 15
Visit with family - Sept 16-22
Honeymoon - Sept 23-Oct 6
As if that weren't enough to tackle in a short period, T & I decided to take it one step further!
NO - I'm not preggo (yeah right! not THAT fast!)
We bought a house! Well, it's not official yet as we need to finalize things with regard to the mortgage, but it will be a brand new townhouse that is to be built in early spring and finished in early summer. We put down the deposit to hold our particular model and unit location this past Tuesday, and already we have a meeting set with our "Design Consultant" on Nov 3!
Our plan to move back to PA in a couple years has been thwarted by this new development, but we're really excited about it!
Where: Leesburg, VA
What: Pulte Townhome in Oaklawn (Planned Community)
Details: 3-level, 2-car garage, 4bd/3.5ba, 2855 sq ft. (more space than we need right now, but perhaps I'll fulfill that other "step" listed above after we move) ;oP
When: Closing early next summer (May or June '08)
Here's the Model (Tyler)
As for the wedding, you can see photos at the following sites:
WEDDING PHOTOS
"DAY AFTER" PHOTOS
More timely posts to come! :)
July 16, 2007
Life throws a curve-ball
With what should be an exciting time of wedding-planning, it's hard to face the fact that real life-both good and bad-continues around us everyday.
Cancer never really affected my family but I've known many people who have had to face and battle with it... given T's very close family ties to this , I thought I had a closer feeling of what it can do, but I didn't really know it until a family member of mine was diagnosed (for a second time) last fall 2006. My Uncle John G. (as I have two uncles-both named John) was fortunate to have survived 10 years after having a cancerous tumor removed from his leg (naively, I was really wrapped up in finishing college and didn't realize the severity of what could have been). I'm very thankful for the additional 10 years we had with him (although, I rarely got to see him except for several holiday gatherings and a random visit to he and my Aunt Barb's house now and then during weekend visists to PA). Sadly, my uncle John G succumed to his most recent diagnosis of brain and stomach cancer this past Saturday, July 14 (his 70th birthday).
I just pray for my Aunt and cousins during this time. I know it can't be easy to lose a loved one (a husband and father) but to lose them to such a horrific disease is devistating. Can't we just find a cure for all cancer already?! :(
In honor of my Uncle John, I will carry on our strange little "thing" that we started when I was much much younger (probably under 10 years old), and continue to say our phrase, "You having a good time at my party?" at future family gatherings - perhaps with Nora or Mikie-or even Astri (when she learns English). :)
Cancer never really affected my family but I've known many people who have had to face and battle with it... given T's very close family ties to this , I thought I had a closer feeling of what it can do, but I didn't really know it until a family member of mine was diagnosed (for a second time) last fall 2006. My Uncle John G. (as I have two uncles-both named John) was fortunate to have survived 10 years after having a cancerous tumor removed from his leg (naively, I was really wrapped up in finishing college and didn't realize the severity of what could have been). I'm very thankful for the additional 10 years we had with him (although, I rarely got to see him except for several holiday gatherings and a random visit to he and my Aunt Barb's house now and then during weekend visists to PA). Sadly, my uncle John G succumed to his most recent diagnosis of brain and stomach cancer this past Saturday, July 14 (his 70th birthday).
I just pray for my Aunt and cousins during this time. I know it can't be easy to lose a loved one (a husband and father) but to lose them to such a horrific disease is devistating. Can't we just find a cure for all cancer already?! :(
In honor of my Uncle John, I will carry on our strange little "thing" that we started when I was much much younger (probably under 10 years old), and continue to say our phrase, "You having a good time at my party?" at future family gatherings - perhaps with Nora or Mikie-or even Astri (when she learns English). :)
July 12, 2007
Lazy Week!
So many tasks so little time... or is it so much time, so many ways to procrastinate?!
I'm sitting here doing something I haven't done in months (blog) and yet I have gifts to wrap (2 friends and 1 neighbor have had baby girls in the last 3.5 months and I bought gifts and cards for all a while back and have yet to wrap and send (uh-the little outfits might very well be too small for the babies now). :/
I also have a house to clean and some mail to go though. Sounds easy enough, but isn't it? (At least I put away 2 loads of laundry I did a few nights ago, folded and left in 2 piles on the floor for 3 days!)
Anyway, summer reruns are on and I need to get the new patio furniture cushions (50% off at Target! Glad I waited a day since they were 30% off yesterday!) inside in case we get anymore rain.
Time to stop procrastinating!
Oh no! Scrubs is on!
(I'm going... I'm going!) ;oP
I'm sitting here doing something I haven't done in months (blog) and yet I have gifts to wrap (2 friends and 1 neighbor have had baby girls in the last 3.5 months and I bought gifts and cards for all a while back and have yet to wrap and send (uh-the little outfits might very well be too small for the babies now). :/
I also have a house to clean and some mail to go though. Sounds easy enough, but isn't it? (At least I put away 2 loads of laundry I did a few nights ago, folded and left in 2 piles on the floor for 3 days!)
Anyway, summer reruns are on and I need to get the new patio furniture cushions (50% off at Target! Glad I waited a day since they were 30% off yesterday!) inside in case we get anymore rain.
Time to stop procrastinating!
Oh no! Scrubs is on!
(I'm going... I'm going!) ;oP
March 09, 2007
Late night
*Yaaaaawn*
It's after midnight, it's been a long day and it's now a late night.
I finally had my Brown Bag presentation today and... for all intents and purposes... it went well (I received several kudos from colleagues, including my manager). I'm pretty proud of myself on that one... but GLAD it's over! :)
Just found out my friends had their second child... a baby boy-Alex. The pictures on their site show a beautiful, healthy, snuggly baby. Congratulations again to Katie, Adam and Holly - and welcome Alex!
T and I just finished ordering "Save the Date" magnets (just before midnight-ugh!). I'm somewhat surprised at the ease and fairly low cost of all the wedding stuff (to date). I realize this might change, but most "big" arrangements have been made and we're aware of costs and have created separate savings accounts in which we each deposit a certain amount a month. When we add it all up with what my parents are contributing, I think we're in good shape with a nice, down-to-earth yet elegant, romantic yet rustic, fairly affordable (in comparison to what I hear the average wedding can run) ceremony and celebration! I'm really happy with how things are shaping up and how T and I are starting to work together on some of the more fun and tangible wedding-related items (we even decided on an invitation we liked... it just happened one day last weekend after looking at so many and me ordering a variety of samples!) Another relief!
*Sigh*
Time for bed!
No presentations tomorrow... just a good day of work and an even better weekend!
CHEERS!
It's after midnight, it's been a long day and it's now a late night.
I finally had my Brown Bag presentation today and... for all intents and purposes... it went well (I received several kudos from colleagues, including my manager). I'm pretty proud of myself on that one... but GLAD it's over! :)
Just found out my friends had their second child... a baby boy-Alex. The pictures on their site show a beautiful, healthy, snuggly baby. Congratulations again to Katie, Adam and Holly - and welcome Alex!
T and I just finished ordering "Save the Date" magnets (just before midnight-ugh!). I'm somewhat surprised at the ease and fairly low cost of all the wedding stuff (to date). I realize this might change, but most "big" arrangements have been made and we're aware of costs and have created separate savings accounts in which we each deposit a certain amount a month. When we add it all up with what my parents are contributing, I think we're in good shape with a nice, down-to-earth yet elegant, romantic yet rustic, fairly affordable (in comparison to what I hear the average wedding can run) ceremony and celebration! I'm really happy with how things are shaping up and how T and I are starting to work together on some of the more fun and tangible wedding-related items (we even decided on an invitation we liked... it just happened one day last weekend after looking at so many and me ordering a variety of samples!) Another relief!
*Sigh*
Time for bed!
No presentations tomorrow... just a good day of work and an even better weekend!
CHEERS!
March 02, 2007
Oh my aching...
HEELS!
It's Friday and I'm excited for that. It's Friday and I get to leave work early.
It's Friday and I'm leaving early to see the podiatrist... NOT fun.
My heel pain was finally diagnosed a couple weeks back as plantar faciitis (sp?) and I also have heel spurs in both feet (yay). I remember when I was little there was a happy, upbeat cowboy song that went something like, "I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle"... somehow my spurs don't give off that same feeling. Ah well.
The doctor will be (for the second time) injecting cortisone into each foot from the inside side of each heel... hence the title of this entry. It hurts like hell!!! (What's interesting is I have never had a problem with needles or injections or giving blood, etc., but apparently this is the worst/most painful area to have this type of needle jabbed - and I agree.)
Anyway, onto happier thoughts... HAPPY HOUR! Still not sure if I'm going as I no longer work in DC and it's terribly inconvenient to drive in right after work in VA, but I'm gonna look into it. The HH is with old coworkers and I'm excited to see a couple of them (notice "a couple"). Only showing up will tell.
No real plans for the weekend - must get my nephew's b-day gift wrapped and shipped to Pgh!
Happy Friday!
It's Friday and I'm excited for that. It's Friday and I get to leave work early.
It's Friday and I'm leaving early to see the podiatrist... NOT fun.
My heel pain was finally diagnosed a couple weeks back as plantar faciitis (sp?) and I also have heel spurs in both feet (yay). I remember when I was little there was a happy, upbeat cowboy song that went something like, "I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle"... somehow my spurs don't give off that same feeling. Ah well.
The doctor will be (for the second time) injecting cortisone into each foot from the inside side of each heel... hence the title of this entry. It hurts like hell!!! (What's interesting is I have never had a problem with needles or injections or giving blood, etc., but apparently this is the worst/most painful area to have this type of needle jabbed - and I agree.)
Anyway, onto happier thoughts... HAPPY HOUR! Still not sure if I'm going as I no longer work in DC and it's terribly inconvenient to drive in right after work in VA, but I'm gonna look into it. The HH is with old coworkers and I'm excited to see a couple of them (notice "a couple"). Only showing up will tell.
No real plans for the weekend - must get my nephew's b-day gift wrapped and shipped to Pgh!
Happy Friday!
February 28, 2007
I'm actually gonna do this!
Yep! Despite having a LiveJournal account and never using it, I thought I'd take a stab at blogging! I have my dear friends Katie and Adam to thank for the idea (not that I didn't know of it before, I just didn't feel like it - and, well, I don't know if I do now, but perhaps I'll get into it as time goes on)!
This seems easy enough! :)
Well, despite my enthusiasm to begin, I have to work... more later!
This seems easy enough! :)
Well, despite my enthusiasm to begin, I have to work... more later!
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