WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR NOVEMBER 2017

Yvonne - Over 2000 pages in a bill that affected so many people's lives, and still does and then have Nancy Pelosi or any government official who has lived their lives with 'politics' being a 'career'. Saying they needed to 'pass it to find out what was in it'. Sorry, that was an idiotic comment at its best. Once something become 'law' it is a helluva lot harder to change. There are a whole lot of people who cannot afford the premiums, then have to come up with a $5,000 deductible ... that makes it more like catastrophic coverage. Might work for some people who have 6 months of income put back to pay their bills. Up until this year (but, DDnL#1 now has a job that has health insurance benefits), it was easier for them to pay the fine. But, since she had insurance at the time they filed their taxes they did not have to pay what would have been a $1,900, a piece, fine for not having insurance or purchasing it from an exchange. There are so few 'exchanges' that they can charge what they want to. I've been without insurance for several years, even with the kids. We made it somehow. When I was pregnant the first time and Louis was covered by CIGNA, they did NOT want to pay for the extensive treatment I got for a complication of a pregnancy that was so rare, they probably had never come up against it - except to pay death benefits. IF I had not have a young, eager, wanting to show he could bounce with the best of the OB/GYNs in town - he could have easily said, "We'll just jerk your works' and go on about his busy day. But, he stayed at the office and research my symptoms and came up with the diagnosis and the prognosis was excellent. I now have 2 sons and 4 granddaughters because of his dedication. My hospital bill was well over $100,000 and that was 43 years ago. We could never have paid for it.

What is so bad about The Affordable Care Act, is the younger, middle-income families are stuck between a rock and a hard spot - they get 'taxed' if they don't have it, they make too much money to qualify for Medicaid. In Georgia, we have a healthcare system for children in this position called PeachCare - funded by the lottery. Even though my granddaughters have healthcare through their Mama's job - it is like a 2nd-dary insurance for them. It's crazy ... I don't understand all the ins and outs but my DDnL#1 certainly does and she uses it to their advantage.

I'm just glad that I have the COBRA-ed insurance from my job and that I can now save $200 just changing to a PPO instead of them paying whether or not they (MDs) are on their list. All mine are. I just wish I had known this 20 years ago. Oh well ... now - after Monday it will be changed and I will see more of my Retirement check.

Lenora

PS - I don't mean for this to sound or be a 'political' subject ... just an observation

Bought groceries today and went to YM for water exercise. I am doing well on eating.

Janetr - Those ornaments are amazing. I especially love the blue and purple one. Those are my colors.

Joyce - At our old church in Sioux Falls we did shoebox Christmas for kids on the reservations. Clothing and food were provided by other charities so they did not want them in the shoeboxes. We always did one for a girl and one for a boy. I would see and buy things all year to put in them.

Pat - Glad your DH's recovery is going well. I like the picture with the goats. They look quite a bit like our little Kinder goats and they are very smart and lovable.

Pip - Those curls are beautiful and very becoming.

Everyone take care, Sue in WA

Went to the deep water class today. The plan for tomorrow is to do an Upper Body Bikini Burn DVD.

Pat - your husband is so lucky to have you "pushing" him. Glad to hear he's feeling better

Pat - what is a plumbed fridge? Probably something that I just know by a different name

Dana - we had to put the cover on our med the other night. Boo!!!!

Meg - (((HUG)))

Allie - what side dishes are you making for Thanksgiving? We're having it at Jess' and I'm thinking that I should bring some sides. Thinking of making a macaroni & cheese casserole, a sweet potato casserole, and some biscuits. Give me more ideas.

Michele in NC

Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .

Good Evening Friends,

Rye, thanks for the crock pot stuffing recipe. I think I’ll try it because as I said, mine never turns out in the oven.

Janetr, if possible I think your ornaments get more beautiful with each picture. Good luck on the sales.

Joyce, the shoe boxes sound great as well as spending the time with your sister.

Pat, so glad the patient is doing well and can get back to life. Sounds like you took good care of him. I am sending prayers and good thoughts for your SIL. That has to be so hard for the whole family.

M, I hope you heal faster than expected and the pain is gone. That was a terrible experience.

Katla, I hope your travel plans work out the way you would like. Sometimes the simplest things can get so complicated.

Heather, the princesses are so cute. Edie looks so grown up in that picture.

Pip, beautiful hair. I’m surprised you didn’t take Kirby out on a date?

MicheleNC, if you could take something you prepare in a crock pot it wouldn't require any oven space, which is always at a premium on Thanksgiving. Just an idea.

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I had a board meeting at the Moose this afternoon and it was a long one. Our year ends the end of April and many of the committees are squeezing their fundraisers into that last three months so it will really be busy after the first of the year. I stopped by Dollar Tree on the way home and got gift bags and tissue paper for the party favors for the Christmas Party. Now I can slowly start getting them all put together. I still get so ready for bed by 9:00 with it getting dark so early.

Sending love, good thoughts and cool sunshine to all of you.

I Love you
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC

Kim thanks for the laugh, I needed that tonight. You go girl with your bad self. I would have been stammering and stuttering and probably have done it!! That was worth a door smacking on the rear HA!!

Janetr OKC

Janet, I am so sorry about the news from your sister.