I'm catching up on medical bills and Explanations of Benefits from my November baby and his subsequent dr visits and I notice that at his 2-week checkup, I was charged $80+ after insurance for "general surgery - outpatient".  It took me a minute, but I finally realized what it was and am wondering if I should complain or if it's legitimate.  His ( Read more... )

After 11+ years of heavy internet use, I think my computer finally got a virus. For the first time ever, I think I'll have to take it someplace Hal knows about for help. It's been probably six months since I backed up everything, and my Quickbooks file was backed up a few weeks ago. But other than QB, it's just my iTunes files that get updated a ( Read more... )

Bobbie Gentry's "Ode to Billie Joe" LP (her debut) replaced "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" at the top of U.S. charts in 1967.

I had just ripped them both back-to-back to mp3, before learning that.

Me: "Corey Haim died today." My husband: "Who's that?"

*sigh* So obvious he was not a pre-teen girl during the 1980's.

During their private meeting, President Obama and first lady gave the queen a personalized iPod with video footage of her 2007 visit to Washington and Virginia. She was also given a rare songbook signed by composer Richard Rodgers.

In return the queen, and her husband Prince Philip, gave the Obamas signed portrait of themselves.

Hmmm.

Current temp is 0 with a wind chill of -14. (Farenheit)

This week, the Nelson-Atkins celebrates the momentous occassion of our 75th anniversary.

Even though it was cold and blustery on opening day Dec. 11, 1933, nearly 8,000 people waited in line to tour the Nelson-Atkins.

This weekend, Dec. 13 and 14, may be cold and blustery again but we've got lots of fun activities to keep you warm inside the Museum ( Read more... )

The second caged mouse has escaped, I think.  Sucky mouse cage.  *sigh*

ETA: I was incorrect. Mouse containment is still successful. Mouse just decided to completely submerge itself in the fluffy bedding for hours.

Have mice in the house.  At least four that we know of.  I bought live traps and caught a few ( Read more... )

Most of my internet time is spent checking email and facebook. And most of my LJ posts have been nothing more than could fit in a Facebook status message anyway ( Read more... )