MyThreeSons
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We did square dancing in junior high, also. My parents belonged to a square dancing club, and they hosted several family events over the years, so I actually knew what I was doing and enjoyed that. I was incredibly tall, skinny, and awkward at most other sports. Gymnastics was a disaster, but my 8th grade PE teacher was a semi-pro softball player who didn't "dig" gymnastics, either, so she graded me totally on effort, not results.
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Did you try deleting all of the other slides in the set before you saved it?
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I'd be tempted to either go camp out in the doctor's office waiting room until he talked with you directly about this issue, or schedule an appointment for something else and bring it up with him at that time.
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I was thinking about this the other day, and how weird it was. I'm wondering whether anyone else experienced this?
When I was in junior high school (7th and 8th grade), PE was mandatory. We did block scheduling, so we had the class on alternate days. After playing / exercising, we would grab a towel or two on the way to our lockers, undress, wrap a towel around us, and head to the shower. After washing up, on our way back to our lockers to get dressed, we were required to "open" our towels to show a teacher's aide (usually an 8th grade student) that we were indeed wet, thereby proving that we had actually showered, and we would get a check mark on the clipboard. We could then dry off back at our lockers.
Junior high was traumatic enough without being subjected to that humiliation every other day. I was so relieved when the teacher announced on the first day of high school PE that there would be no shower checks, that they trusted that we understood that as a courtesy to our fellow students in the next class we should wash up.
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We have insurance and my dds have access to regular health, dental and vision care. We still didn't know one dd had 80/20 vision with her glasses. :huh: She never complained and we didn't notice anything. This was only six months after a regular screening and new glasses. Vision and hearing can change rapidly, especially in growing children/teens, and an extra "cook in the kitchen" isn't a bad idea for schools.
When I was in 3rd grade, we had the routine screenings at our elementary school, and my sister, brother, and I all did fine. A couple of months later, we moved across town, and the new school district did the screenings soon after we moved there. My folks were surprised to be notified that both my sister and I needed glasses. It was confirmed by the optometrist. We will never know whether the first school erred, or we both had sudden changes in our vision.
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I generally don't have a problem with someone choosing to not eat something I have cooked. Nor do I get worked up when they ask for salt or sriracha or something to doctor it up, as I tend to go mild with most of my seasonings.
Note: the one exception was the time a young man asked for ketchup to put on my amazing chicken salad on a croissant I had served him. Ketchup!??! He hadn't even tasted it yet. His parents were of the "you will eat everything you are served" philosophy, and he smothered pretty much everything in ketchup. Hence, my first statement above. I would actually rather you not eat something that you don't care for, than watch you choke it down by drowning it in ketchup.
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Hmmm. Just checked some of our billing and didn't see any codes. Anyone have ideas on how I can see what they are WITHOUT calling our doc? Just wondering if our doctor did the same thing but we never saw it because they don't include the codes. I am wondering if my insurance company would give up that information? Very disturbing that a doctor would do that!
When we go to our family doctor, the sheet he hands us to give to the gal at the check-out desk has codes on it. The doctor puts a check mark next to the appropriate service(s) and/or diagnoses, and the gal puts those in the computer and tells us the total cost. The sheet they have been using for years has a bunch of the most often-used services and codes pre-printed. I'd guess it's at least a hundred or so. They are arranged in categories: the office visit itself; injections; lab work; x-rays; frequent ailments; frequent injuries, etc.
I haven't seen a sheet since the newer, much more complex code listing was revealed.
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What is your favorite spaghetti squash recipe? I know how to do the basic squash cooking; I'm looking for ideas of what to do with it after that. I saw a twice-baked type recipe that looked good, with cheese and bread crumbs.
Any other ideas?
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Listening in, as we are new to navigating the path of a connective tissue disorder (not EDS). Youngest ds was clinically diagnosed earlier this year, and we just got the report from the geneticist this week, which confirms a mutated gene, although it is a never-before-been-reported mutation. So now they have taken a sample of my blood for further investigation. (My Dad had been clinically diagnosed 30 years ago, but I was told I didn't have it after a superficial exam. Now it seems likely I have it but with much milder symptoms.)
I had not thought about consulting a pain management specialist, but now that I think about it, this would be a fantastic idea for ds to pursue.
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I might ask if there is something which is making people uncomfortable (alcohol in the home, strong political statements, etc.). Otherwise I wouldn't sweat it .... Give it time.
This reminds me of something that happened in our home years ago. We were relatively new to our rather conservative church, and were involved in a small group. We set up a schedule to rotate who would host the meetings.
When it was time for us to host the group, I worked hard to get the house ready, and set up extra seating in our living room. The pastor, who was the group leader, was one of the first to arrive, and he said that he thought we would all be more comfortable in the "other" room, meaning the combined family / dining room area. I was a little confused, because we had always met in others' living rooms, but I went along with it, and this did mean that some could sit at the dining table, which I find easier for note taking than juggling my Bible and notebook on my lap. So we moved chairs and things went fine, I thought.
However, they changed the schedule, and from then on we met at just one family's house. It wasn't until much later (like recently, and this was probably 20 years ago), that I realized what probably happened. My cousin is a professional artist, and my parents had very graciously gifted us with a print of one of her fabulous pieces of art. We had it proudly displayed above the fireplace in our living room. The art included some depictions of female nudes woven into the design. I never gave it a second thought, but looking back, I'm sure our pastor and others were highly offended. This was a Gothard-influenced church, and the study was a follow-up to one of the core seminars.
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I guess I'm missing something.....
Can't you just select the text you want to include in your newsletter, copy it to your virtual clipboard, and then paste it into your document?
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I was just reading about this. It sounds scary.
I have one son in Texas who is under flash flood watch this weekend, but I don't think they will get much of the actual storm.
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I have noticed a change in recent years, particularly among the younger adults here in the South. (I am a transplant from CA, but my dh grew up here.)
It used to be that when we would be invited to someone's house after the morning church service, it was understood that we would be there for the afternoon, and then head back to church for the evening service. We would visit a bit while finishing touches were being put on the afternoon meal, and then we would eat, dishes would be cleared out of the way, the kids would be excused to go play, and the adults would sit around the kitchen table visiting some more, or move to another room to chat. If the weather was nice, we might head outside to visit and watch the kids play, or maybe even join in kicking the soccer ball or shooting baskets or whatever. A dessert would be offered a couple of hours after the meal. Then at the appropriate time, we would drive to church. This whole afternoon experience would last about four hours.
Now, when we're invited, it is much more structured and less "friendly" feeling (for lack of a better word). The meal is served almost immediately upon arrival. And dessert (if offered) is served at the end of the meal. Full dishwashing is begun while guests are still at the table, if they are slow eaters (I am). Once the last bite is eaten, host / hostess says, "Thank you for coming", and we know it's time to leave.
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I also don't buy the pictures of blackened onions as proof. They're rotting, proof that the bacteria are actually thriving on the onion, not being wiped out.
Bingo! This is what I tried to tell a FB friend last year when she posted about the magic of onions.
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This is more like it - I was billed for an eye operation when I had an eye infection and got antibiotics from the doctor. The funny thing is that they billed me for both anesthesia and the procedure when I had never seen an eye surgeon in my life. It took me 2 months to sort that out. And I contacted the billing department and the management of the hospital and reported a "fraud" - they had a fraud investigator who called me back. Their final answer was that it was a data entry mistake - their exact words were "when someone was typing in the social security number for a patient, they punched in a wrong digit by mistake". So, I suggest that you call the billing department and the Hospital Management and report a "billing fraud" for services never received.
Several years ago, my dh had to have his scalp stapled after a tubing accident on a river. Several weeks later, we got the ER bill, which was outrageously high. It turned out that we were being billed for a surgical procedure to drain an abscess on a certain part of male anatomy. We didn't find out about it until after the insurance company had already paid their part, so I called them and told them they had overpaid. I also told the hospital we wouldn't pay our part until it was corrected. I never heard back from either of them.
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It sounds like a typical Facebook post that "proves" someone's agenda.
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I had one a few months ago. My experience was that the tech had her eyes on the monitor pretty much the whole time after getting me set up. While she moved the probe around, she was watching the image, not looking at my body. And she was great about leaving the room while I got into the gown, and then again while I got cleaned up (wiped off the gel) and got dressed.
It was only slightly uncomfortable a couple of times. It was a pressure feeling, not at all what I would call painful. I would recommend using the restroom right before starting the procedure.
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Grading tests and homework for Co-op classes.
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The only thing I have consistently is that I usually have a cup of French Vanilla Cappuccino (instant mix from Sam's Club) each morning.
I have gone through phases where I had a salad pretty much every night for dinner, especially when it's hot and I don't feel like cooking. And when I was pregnant with ds1, I think I had an egg salad sandwich every work day at lunch for about two months.
I am surprised at how many say they have eggs every day. At one time, there was a warning against doing that. I did enjoy a senior omelette last night for dinner at Denny's, when I had some time to kill.
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I don't see an option that fits my reaction: get that coworker some glasses!
I was an ugly baby, was somewhat cute for a short while around 1 to 3 yo, and then hit my awkward stage, which I have not outgrown.
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It would not surprise me in the least that she just didn't see it. She's like that. Takes after her Dad... ;)
I thought the proctor was supposed to read those directions out loud, but maybe not.
I tutored a student a few years ago who also missed the fact that he could write in the test booklet. He did all of his SAT math without writing down anything other than bubbling in the answers. He scored something like 560 as a sophomore under those conditions. I never heard back what score he got after some tutoring.
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My first thought was: That sounds just like me when I had morning sickness with my pregnancies. It was always at its worst in the afternoon / evening hours.
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So the son was taken to the ER from the college? Even so, HIPPA should have protected your son. I would take this up the chain of command at both the ER and the college because it was unethical on both of their parts.
Yes. I'm not sure the director really did anything wrong, per se. I think he was talking with the doctor while ds went to imaging. But the doctor certainly should have known better! When we were in the ER with dh last Summer, they wouldn't tell me anything until dh confirmed for them that it was alright to talk to me about what was happening.
The director told me the doctor asked if he was ds's father, and when he said no, he was the director of the college program, the doctor asked about the program. (It is a non-traditional, very cool program that ds is loving.) When the director told him about some of the activities they do, the doctor spoke up and said that someone with ds's condition couldn't do those things. I have no doubt that they both have ds's best interests at heart, but I think it still crossed a line. Some people with ds's condition are on very strict limitations, but his own doctor only said no contact sports like football or martial arts.
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How would they even know each other?
The doctor and director? The director went to the hospital.
fitness level of average college students?
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I'm curious to hear what y'all think:
You have a bunch of college students (17yo to 21yo, about evenly distributed male and female), and one day you tell them you are taking them on a hike. They have not trained or otherwise prepared for this -- you just announce it and take them there. The hike turns out to be 13.5 miles, somewhat but not super strenuous, in the mountains, moderate temperature and humidity.
What percentage of students do you think will have some difficulty with this task? (for example, limping, experiencing pain, getting rather winded, or falling behind the group) Do you expect that all will be able to complete the hike? Would you be surprised if some students are "feeling it" the next day?
ETA: Oops -- I didn't think to mention that they did have appropriate shoes (sneakers or hiking shoes) and comfortable clothing.