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[suzyt 0]

Still no server...we had 3 guys from our IT consultant firm here and one just left to go home so that he can take the 8 pm to 3 am shift, another will be available for the 3 am until?? shift. This is not looking good.

I am originally from Indiana, and I lived in Birmingham, AL for 5 1/2 years right after college before I moved to Charlotte, NC. My parents had a lake cottage in northern Indiana and we spent 3-4 weekends a month between April and October there. I was missing the Water so I bought a 3 story townhouse near a river. They advertised that it would have a full-service marina with a restaurant / bar and shops ten years ago. The boat slips have been in the water a year, but no marina store, restaurant or other shops. I was really looking forward to walking to dinner and having the option to crawl home from the bar if necessary.

Yesterday was my 42nd birthday. I have never been married and have no children. I've always been a bit of a work-a-holic. That and the weight helped my insulate myself from taking risks (meeting men). I have always been very friendly and outgoing but more as a friend than a 'date'. Maybe I can get the courage to change that soon.

I have one younger brother (36) who lives in South Bend, IN, is married and has three daughters; Alexandria Marie (Alex) 6; Larissa Renee(Rissy) 4 and Jolene Mary (??) 5 months. My parents and I think my SIL named the last two. I joke that they are the three stooges: Alex, Larry and Joey and get dirty looks from my brother. Jolene. Really?? All I hear is the Dolly Parton song in my head....so not good!

Well, so, that's a little about me. Thanks for welcoming me so nicely!!

[TracyK 3]

Hi everyone...gotta go get ittl-bitty from school...thought I would say hi real quick! :biggrin:

[Haydee 2]

Laura - we had our benefits meeting yesterday too. Our insurance went up a little bit, not too much. But yeah, family insurance is way high. Can you do just employee and child? For us it's cheaper that way.

I would love to be one of those people that were so good at grocery shopping and used coupons for everything. That requires such talent and organization. I go to the store, walk up and down the aisles and grab what I need. NOT GOOD.

[Haydee 2]

Suzyt - I LOVE that dolly song. Jolene, jolene jolene jolene... don't take my man just because you can...

[suzyt 0]

Haydee -- My brother said that they were considering the name and on his way home from work he heard the song on the radio and thought it was a sign. I think it was a sign that they should pick another name...everyone is going to sing her that song for the rest of her life.

[Daisalana 33]

Haydee- that wasn't an option, but I'm going to ask..

Michelle, to avoid kids puking in the car.. if they look sick or say anything out of the ordinary you THROW THEM OUT OF THE MOVING CAR.. duh.

[Kat817 19]

Laura you might end up with a child like mine.....no matter where she was, when she puked it ALWAYS was in my purse! I swear she could have been spending the night elsewhere and it would have projectiled across town to my purse......and THIS child is now grown and has a serious purse "thing"....she loves them, she loves the NAME BRAND ones. Her closet shelves are filled with Bags.....

It isn't always the back seat of the car...

Then again, you are used to dealing with cat issues, and you will be AMAZED the things you would do for your child. The day you hold out your hand trying to catch what they are fixing to hurl, you get a new Mom badge! LOL

Kat

[Daisalana 33]

Our HR person said the individual + child is not available thru BCBS, she said that sounds like a government employee thing. :thumbup:

Oh any of you like TGIF? Got a coupon a customer fwded to me (email), you can buy 1 entree, get 2nd entree FREE. Valid till 3/1.. and you can reuse it (even says so on the coupon).. just print out more.

Anyway, thought you guys might want it, if you do e-mail me and I'll fwd it back to you!

That's where we're going tomorrow for lunch..

[suzyt 0]

Laura -- we had BCBS (of NC, of course) and it had an option for individual + child(ren). I would have thought that all insurance companies would offer four options: indiv., indiv + spouse, indiv + kids, family.

[TracyinKS 7]

BULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL oney!

I have BCBS...... we have 12 LEVELS of BCBS....

Employee

Employee plus children

Employee plus spouse

Family

x BASE, x Plus, x CDHP

It is your employer who is making the decision as to WHAT to carry and what to cover...

oh............... and

BECOME ONE WITH THE PUKE there grasshopper!

[Teachlady 3]

I hung a Yankee Candle car freshener on the little hook over her seat (I HATE hanging car fresheners, to me, nothing says "I'm a yokel" more than that!...

Sooooooo I'm guessing the Yankee Candle Citrus/Sage car freshener hangin in my car is screaming Northern Michigan Yokel, correct??? hmmmmmmmmmmmm

Attached is a picture of Kris and the Bobster. Guess which one is pregnant.

Edited February 12, 2009 by Teachlady

[Daisalana 33]

I was kinda thinking that too Judy (I hang a yankee candle air freshener too!!).

LOL @ that pic.. I thought Bob lost the belly, I don't remember seeing it in other pics???

[Haydee 2]

What is a YOKEL???

And yes, my insurance carries all the different levels mentioned and we're a PPO through Cigna. ind, or ind + child, ind+spouse or family......

Does your company pick up any of the costs for the employees? Mine is based on a scale, depending on how long you've worked here is what percentage the company covers. We have a lady that works here and her husband works for us too and it's cheaper for them to each have their own insurance and then one of them carries the child than for one of them to carry the whole family.

[Teachlady 3]

. Yokel is a derogatory term referring to the stereotype of unsophisticated country people. Guess that means us, Laura!!

[mdrai 3]

Sooooooo I'm guessing the Yankee Candle Citrus/Sage car freshener hangin in my car is screaming Nothern Michigan Yokel, correct??? hmmmmmmmmmmmm

Oh dear, Judy's a Northern Michigan Trucker-Mouthed Yokel Preacher's Wife!! & so's Laura! :thumbup:

Let's see, who else can I insult without meaning to? (You should see how good I am at it when I actually TRY!)

Sorry to anyone I may have offended w/that comment. But I will be honest. I find it tacky. Esp. when there's a car w/about 20 of the pine tree ones dangling together at once (I'm sure I just insulted someone else now, right?) It's more the having them hang from the rearview than anything else. When on occassion I have felt the urge to have one in my car (after hauling 3 wet, stinky soccer boys 3 hrs in my car), I hang them from a radio button or some such inconspicuous spot. Except for today... today it is hanging. So I'm a yokel, too! Hmmm... even this apology isn't coming off correctly... I am out of whack, it would seem. How's this: SORRY!!!

I will shut up on this subject now and try to play nicer tomorrow.