Hello and good morning. A happy Tuesday to you all!
How was everyone's Monday? I'd love to say I took care of everything on my list, but that would be a lie.
Once I started cleaning the downstairs, I saw that it was much dirtier than I thought. I spent about 3 hours on that, took a break for lunch, then went on to finish the meal planning and shopping order. I only had an hour or so to study for the Forestry Badge before starting dinner. At least I feel more confident that I can explain Forest Management and Silviculture. And nooo-- silviculture isn't a friendly gathering of AARP members.
I still need to review Tree ID, focusing on the bark and branches since some of them won't have leaves.
After I pick up my groceries and prescriptions, I have to write and scrap my AJ week 4 that has to be posted by tomorrow or @AK_Tracy is going to
I think November will be the last one where I can afford all of my Rxs. My insurance company sent me the "window shopping" link to the 2026 Health Insurance plans. It's bad, very, very bad. To get the same plan that I have now, my premium of going to at least double, and my deductible is going to triple. Generic Rxs are going from $10 to $35, no name-brand coverage. And Drs are going from $15 to $25. And all of that includes the subsidies that might not get renewed. pfft. Good thing I am young and healthy and don't need health insurance. /s
I am debating if I should drop my Vision insurance or my dental insurance. Learning towards Vision because if anything medically happens to my eyes, I'll be (sort of) covered but if anything happens to my teeth, I won't be.
So stupid. It's just so stupid.
Well, I don't want to sign off on a cranky and frustrated note... So tell me something that made you happy recently!
For me, it was something very simple. I was cooking dinner last night when Caitlyn came in from work. She came to the stove and gave me a big hug and told me she loved me. For no reason, just because.
Oh, and one other really big thing, my BFF had her first Post-surgery mammogram and got the all-clear and goes back in a year!
How was everyone's Monday? I'd love to say I took care of everything on my list, but that would be a lie.

Once I started cleaning the downstairs, I saw that it was much dirtier than I thought. I spent about 3 hours on that, took a break for lunch, then went on to finish the meal planning and shopping order. I only had an hour or so to study for the Forestry Badge before starting dinner. At least I feel more confident that I can explain Forest Management and Silviculture. And nooo-- silviculture isn't a friendly gathering of AARP members.

I still need to review Tree ID, focusing on the bark and branches since some of them won't have leaves.
After I pick up my groceries and prescriptions, I have to write and scrap my AJ week 4 that has to be posted by tomorrow or @AK_Tracy is going to

I think November will be the last one where I can afford all of my Rxs. My insurance company sent me the "window shopping" link to the 2026 Health Insurance plans. It's bad, very, very bad. To get the same plan that I have now, my premium of going to at least double, and my deductible is going to triple. Generic Rxs are going from $10 to $35, no name-brand coverage. And Drs are going from $15 to $25. And all of that includes the subsidies that might not get renewed. pfft. Good thing I am young and healthy and don't need health insurance. /s
I am debating if I should drop my Vision insurance or my dental insurance. Learning towards Vision because if anything medically happens to my eyes, I'll be (sort of) covered but if anything happens to my teeth, I won't be.
So stupid. It's just so stupid.
Well, I don't want to sign off on a cranky and frustrated note... So tell me something that made you happy recently!
For me, it was something very simple. I was cooking dinner last night when Caitlyn came in from work. She came to the stove and gave me a big hug and told me she loved me. For no reason, just because.
Oh, and one other really big thing, my BFF had her first Post-surgery mammogram and got the all-clear and goes back in a year!
