Happy New Year's Eve!!!

Happy New Years Eve!
I'm at work. I dont have much time to type...

but, let me just say...I'm ready for 2005. 2004 brought me a new house, but I am ready to roll right on into the new year, and I am excited to think about all the new things it is going to be. Good, bad, ugly...whatever...let's get it!

It's almost 3pm, and I am finally having lunch. I'm dining on a classic tuna salad sandwich on a multigrain harvest bread with the prettiest green leafy lettuce. I'm washing it all down with my sparkling grapefruit Izze. Ahhhhh!

Today, I'm the only social worker here. I've been pretty busy.

I did however take the time to balance my checkbook & mail the house payment. Checkbook part--not so much fun. Let's all remember: I'm a social worker!!! Mailing of the house payment...again, not so much fun, but alas necessary if I want to continue having a roof over my head.

Went to the movies last night. Saw "Darkness" finally. Let me just say, I think I built it up in my head way too much. Wasnt nearly as scary as I thought it would be. But---it was kind of fun in the end. Most movies end nicely where justice & good prevail. Not this one! It was unexpected, and the unexpected is always refreshing.

Finally got my hair medicine. I cant remember if I posted about this yesterday or not. But, the meds I need are not covered by my insurance. That sucks.
So, I am talking to a representative there asking about the meds--and first I was told that what I have is not a "medical condition". Okay...so explain to me how it's not a "medical condition" if it has a "medical diagnosis". Stupid freak. Got her on that one. She tried to talk her way out of it, but I told her that she needed to choose her words carefully because what she was saying just didnt make any damn sense. Then, she was getting flustered at my persistence. ...which...you know, looking back, I know that I took it out on some poor girl who just handles bitching & moaning all day I am sure...and I know that there is really nothing she could probably do about it anyway--I mean, what's she going to do--rewrite the insurance policy &/or the drug formulary...doubtful. Anyway... she later told me in the conversation, and I quote: "Well, having hair is really 'optional'."
***************** What? ******************
(1) God exercized (sp?) his option when he put it on my freaking head.
(2) My husband exercizes his option to shave his off.
(3) I'm about to exercise my option to PULL YOURS OUT!
When she said that to me--I about hit the roof. Are you kidding me?
So...I asked if birth control pills are covered. No.
So...I asked if Levitra &/or Viagra are covered. Yes.
For those that dont know---Levitra & Viagra are used for erectile dysfunction.
So--Alopecia Areata is not a "medical condition"
Impotence is.
Having hair is "optional", but somehow having a hard-on is necessary.

Ugh.
I'm just so disgusted by the whole situation.

So--here we go on the meds... I'll spend just under $150/mo on this. I thought it was only going to be about $110/mo, but it turns out that one of the prescriptions is dispensed for 15 days @ a time. I should have gotten two boxes of that stuff.

I need to stop @ the grocery store on the way home.
Got to get some stuff to take to the party tonight.

My office mate, Jamie is still out sick. I have not seen her since the Tuesday before Christmas!!! I miss her!!! she is supposed to be back on Monday. Apparently she had this upper respiratory crud that is going around. Doc told her it's viral. She went home from the appt, and the next thing she knew--her ear drum ruptured. Yuck, that just seems soooooo painful. :(

anyway--I'm outta here. To return: 2005!