Ready for Christmas?

It is one week and one day until Christmas and today I officially began threatening to take presents away if my daughter didn't behave. Man I hope the threat works because I know it is something that I must follow through with if she calls my bluff! (fingers crossed).

Yesterday I took the day off work so I could go to her school and help with an art project and her sisters' school for a Christmas party. Then since I am a procrastinator we had to go shopping for their secret santa gifts for school (today). I am pretty sure I gave the stores a hundred dollars and my last ounce of patience and energy. I plan to do even more shopping online next year! I don't think it would be as stressful if I didn't have to go near the mall or large chain stores. It is the traffic and the the stress of everyone combined that rubs off on me. 

For the past several days I have vaguely heard that still small voice whispering for me to come near and slow down. Instead I seem to cram each day as full as I possibly can until I go to sleep exhausted. My plan is to rest in God this weekend. The shopping may or may not get accomplished. Same goes for the laundry. But if I prioritize my day with God first then it really doesn't matter what else gets done. I pray that I can hold to that plan. For me it is a difficult task!

My first guest blog post...

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Today has been interesting

Well I woke up a little early this morning which hardly ever happens. Got the kids to school on time, happy Tuesday in the making. But on my way to work I started to feel "funny". Would love to define funny but all I can say is that my eyes were a touch more blurry than normal and my heart felt like it was racing. I successfully made it to work to find that the hem in one of my pants legs was missing. Feeling a bit resourceful I got my sewing kit out of my desk drawer and proceeded to repair the hem. About halfway around I realized that I was stitching the hem to my pants leg...this will not be a good look. HAHA.
Lunchtime comes and I forgot to bring soup so I had a banana and some yogurt covered raisins. But before I could finish I got a call from home that the electric company just shut off our electricity. I look down on my desk to see the electric bill that I was supposed to take care of already. Apparently I forgot to pay it last month too. Lets hope the day gets better...soon.

Reminder: Tune in and watch Lives Worth Living, today, October 27, 2011 at 10pm

Reminder: Tune in and watch Lives Worth Living, today, October 27, 2011 at 10pm

Health Insurance and the informed consumer

Whether your insurance company is paying for your health services or you are paying out of pocket, I highly recommend being an informed consumer.You wouldn't pay more for a shirt at Dillards when you can get the exact same shirt at Target much cheaper. I am on Tysabri right now and was going to an infusion center at the hospital for the infusions. I received my first EOB and my insurance paid $4,000 just for the infusion, this does not include the cost of the medicine. I immediately called my insurance company to ask about other facilities. As it turns out there is one other facility in my area, Walgreens Infusion Clinic, that is set up to administer Tysabri. Now the makers of Tysabri have a One Touch program with strict guidelines that anyone who administers the infusion must comply with. So technically the care has to be the same. The cost at Walgreens for the infusion...I don't have the exact number yet but it is looking like closer to $800. That is a HUGE difference. And Although my insurance is paying for it, why should they pay so much more? The point is by not paying attention to the costs I am driving up the cost of healthcare for all of my colleagues at work...for no reason. Please be an informed consumer of your healthcare. It will help everyone in the long run.