Flippy - I Rant, You Read

Wednesday, November 30, 2005

evening

What Now?  Hey, Let’s Make It Tonsillitis

Surely there’s enough on my plate physically and emotionally right now.  Why on earth would whomever is in charge, give me tonsillitis…or what looks like tonsillitis in the mirror, when I shoved a flashlight in my mouth.  Yes, I’ve diagnosed myself via the internet.  Got a problem with that?  Anywho, I’m tired of being sick and sore.  My throat is killing me and I can’t even enjoy my Chai Eggnog Latte (a reward for suffering through that doctor’s appointment) because it feels too creamy in my mouth.  Dammit, I LIKE this drink!  I guess it’s off to make some Earl Grey tea, which I also like, but it certainly isn’t a special good girl treat.

My internet diagnosis didn’t come to a complete consensus.  Can this possibly go away without me having to see yet another doctor?  Because, if I have to fork out another large sum of cash because I’m out of co-pays and the guy merely looks in my mouth to earn his payoff, I’m gonna be really really mad.  Although, hey, my insurance will cover antibiotics, just not my Lyrica because it isn’t yet approved for nerve pain.  Can’t they just let the doctors decide what’s best versus $6/hour peons who send me papers every other day telling me what they won’t cover?  Oh wait, lost my point during that last rant.  Do I have to go to the doctor or can I stay home, rest, drink lots of fluids and have this go away and leave me in peace?

Tuesday, November 29, 2005

lunch time

My Family Makes Me Sick

Literally.  If the incubation period of the common cold is 36-72 hours, and my first symptoms appeared Sunday night, we’re looking at the culprit either being the Stanley Cup covered with cooties on Friday or being with the family for Thanksgiving on Thursday.  Regardless, I feel like phlegmy headachey crud.  I spent most of yesterday in bed, unable to get rid of my headache.  And get this, I don’t want chocolate again.  Twice in a couple of months, it’s unimaginable.  I’m feeling a tad better today than yesterday, but it’s really important that I feel okay tomorrow because I have an appointment with Dr. $250 (the pain management guy), and I’ve been waiting weeks for that appointment.  So, I’m going back to bed.  I imagine the blogosphere will continue on in my absence.  Maybe while I sleep, my Blogrolling account will update properly again.

Wednesday, November 23, 2005

lunch time

Those Crazy Banks

Okay, the bank situation is all worked out.  Scary to see though, but my account has returned to normal.  A lesson for everyone out there - don’t check your account in the middle of the night because if there’s something freaky going on, they can’t figure out what it is until 8am.  It’s best to just not know…until you can do something about it.  So, my money is now safe and sound.  Yay!

Tuesday, November 22, 2005

late at night

-$815.34 - Yeah, This Is The Total I Want To See In My Bank Account

In my life, I have NEVER bounced a check.  I’ve never even come close.  Tonight, I went to pay my bills online and I got a shock I so did not need.  It said that my checking account was $815.34 overdrawn, plus there was an overdraft charge of $22, AND the available amount in my savings account was $0.  Now, I’ll be the first one to tell you that my bank account is not loaded with money right now, but there are thousands of dollars missing.  Sadly, not tens or hundreds of thousands, but it is thousands, and I didn’t spend it.  I would’ve accepted that it was a weird late night computer glitch, except for the overdraft charge and the missing money from my savings account.  I called my bank, but she said that she can’t really see anything until after they update at 8am tomorrow.  Ordinarily, not such a big deal.  I rarely write any checks because I pay all of my bills online and in person generally use my debit card; however, I have one check outstanding, for my car payment.  One other weird thing - I went to pick up my Lyrica prescription tonight (that was going to be another rant, as my insurance is refusing to cover it and it’s not cheap) at Smith’s.  Then, after paying for the prescription at the pharmacy with my debit card, I also used the debit card for a few groceries.  So, that’s two separate transactions that went through tonight, yet they’re saying I’m $800 in the hole.  My overdraft protection wouldn’t have covered me being that much in the hole, so none of it makes sense.  But man, it’s crappy.  I was already on edge today money-wise and this was pretty much the last thing that I needed. 

So, only seven hours and fifteen minutes to find out where thousands of dollars disappeared to.  Wheeeeee.

Update 2:10am - Wait, it gets better, now it’s at -$1,168.80.  If I keep checking, maybe my negative balance can pay for the war in Iraq.

Tuesday, November 08, 2005

late evening

R.I.P - Satchel, President of the Philippines

Your sage advice will be missed.

I’m sorry, Celine. :(