Thursday, August 28, 2008

Not meant for Seniors!

Forever sorry I started this business--spent almost 15 minutes because this idiot site did not take my password! too much for a senior citizen--best left to the kids! Now I have no idea what my password is for which entry. However, an hour later I found my way back--had to work thru the Google site to get here--can't understand why the nest of complications!
I intended to crow about my victory reaching Medicare yesterday. My Union, Teamsters, will reimburse me for certain expenses not covered my Medicare. But I must have in hand denials of coverage from both Medicare and my secondary carrier. I got new orthotics in February and have been waiting for both denials, but none came. And I waited and waited, called the doctor a few times and got nowhere. But recently his office said it had been instructed to submit the claim to another section of Medicare--Durable medical appliances. I finally had enough so I stiffened my back and called Medicare. Lo--I reached a person! I explained why I wanted the denial, which they had just registered, and she said she would put it in the mail forthwith! Bravo, Miriam! Finally a result, no more horse shit--I expect the letter to come shortly--and the rep said she would forward the re
Now all I have to do is recall (with difficulty)my user name and password for publication of more blogs.

Monday, August 25, 2008

A Bad Time at Watermark

Why is everything so tough these days? every day I have a fight with a website--last week it was Medco, which would not let me log in to make payments or place an order. For the past few days it was my cellphone which refused to recognize my password and would not let me change it. Both of them are now resolved, so blogspot acted up. On my own site I could not find a way to enter a new blog. Why are the gods so hostile to an old lady? What have I done to offend them?
My body is reacting to Naomi's demise of a month ago==all sorts of new aches in different places. It took me some time but I got smart. I have moved my scheduled colonoscopy to November or even early spring, to take that burden off my back (pardon the expression. And I have stopped reading a wonderful book about end of life matters. I don't need any reminders! My doctor even suggested tranquilizers but I rejected the idea. She feels a change of scenery will d o me more good. My visit to the Waxes on Saturday was very welcome--they live right on the Hudson and the river views were a treat. The drive to see them probably caused the hip cramp yesterday but the cramp did not repeat today, grace a Dieu!
The blog problem used up the time I meant to apply either to opera or writers--but the back now hurts and I wuld much rather take a walk, if the rain holds off a bit. Enough of just sitting on my duff losing muscle tone. Now will I remember for the next time how to add a blog? Probably not.