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America Votes 2008 – An Emotional Day

By Cyndi November 4, 2008 3:11pm 36 Comments

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Whatever your political beliefs, if you are an American, I hope today you are voicing your opinion by casting your vote. These are tense and exciting times and it is the culmination of emotions that have run high for years. Families have been divided over the ideas and choices this election has laid before us. I hear my peers …

Misfortune Tellers: 10 ways insurance companies will screw you.

By Dr. Orrange July 23, 2008 12:52pm 19 Comments

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Medical underwriters are indeed "misfortune tellers". It's true that 1% of policy holders are responsible for 40-50% of most insurance policy claims. Their job is to hunt you down, you 1%, and deny you coverage.

Let me state the obvious: I am not telling you or your loved ones not to seek help because of the fear of being denied further coverage. …

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I slept from midnight to ...

..wow midnight to 11am. Sounds like a long great n...

WhiteDolphin Oct 07, 2008

I slept from midnight to 11am..

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 | A General Update story

..wow midnight to 11am. Sounds like a long great night sleep but wait..here's how it went.
slept midnight to 2:30am - woke up
slept 2:35am to 4:00am - woke up
slept 4:05am - 6:30am - woke up
slept 6:35am - 8:30am woke up
slept 8:35am - 9:30am to 10:45am
I usually don't wake up this often during the night. I usually just wake up once or twice. I never get more than 4 hours sleep at o...

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Journal Entry for October...

Hiya.. Can't believe my time here is almost ov...

Halli Oct 07, 2008

Journal Entry for October 7, 2008

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Hiya.. Can't believe my time here is almost over.. Wednesday I fly to Chicago and Thusday back to England.. so tomorrow is my last full day with Lindamae.. Mac had to fly to see his father in the small hours of last night, but I will let Lindamae tell you what has been happening there.. Difficult times for my friends here and for Beth and Craig too with Ma Hook being so unwell. lo...

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Last Injection

I am really happy.I finished my last injection for...

OJewel Oct 06, 2008

Last Injection

Monday, October 6, 2008 | A General Update story

I am really happy.I finished my last injection for my knee. I am suppose to go back in six weeks. I hope this works. Since its made from Rooster syrum, we were cockadoodle doing the surgeon before he walked in.
Whirling dervish child had the police called on her today. I am so glad I stayed home. I guess I will here more about this in the next couple of days.I would like to thank my mom, my ...

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a scary experience

Sunday evening, I was walking home from Owens groc...

tcoburn Oct 06, 2008

a scary experience

Monday, October 6, 2008

Sunday evening, I was walking home from Owens grocery store, and some car just stops right in the middle of the street, down park avenue so there was no stop signs or nothing, stops right beside me as I'm walking along. he/she was going the opposite direction I was, stops right beside me, and starts to back up as I was walking forward. He/she followed me like that for an entire block or two. ...

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Lessons In Being Funny

     I believe anyone can be f...

LindaPoet Oct 06, 2008

Lessons In Being Funny

Monday, October 6, 2008 | A Funny story

     I believe anyone can be funny. The basic requirements are minmal. I manage it with three simple things.
1. A face that puts one in mind of the north end of a southbound warthog. Homely is always hilarious, especially to raving beauties who coast through life. Got ugly? Work the shit out of it.
2.   A thick hide. As above,&...

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Updates

Today is weigh in day !! 305.8 Di...

NeneGonz Oct 06, 2008

Updates

Monday, October 6, 2008 | A General Update story

Today is weigh in day !! 305.8
Did my 1 mile walk 3 times last week !!
Not much else happening !!

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RE Update

I met with RE last week to discuss our 4th failed ...

Lioness816 Oct 06, 2008

RE Update

Monday, October 6, 2008 | A General Update story

I met with RE last week to discuss our 4th failed IVF attempt. She said, which I knew from the pictures, that the embryos this cycle were a lot more fragmented then in the past. This cycle also yielded the least amount of eggs. The changes could of been from two things... One, we did a totally different type of cycle and used a few new meds. Two, my tubes were removed in June and that is som...

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fatigued

Stress dreams last night and fatigued today. ...

WhiteDolphin Oct 06, 2008

fatigued

Monday, October 6, 2008

Stress dreams last night and fatigued today. Still can't seem to sleep longer than 4 hours at a time.
I'm thinking of getting some sleeping pills at walmart or something.
Continue from Wednesday

Hey allContinue from wednesday. What I forgot to s...

Tennessee... Oct 06, 2008

Continue from Wednesday

Monday, October 6, 2008 | A Rambling story

Hey all
Continue from wednesday. What I forgot to say was Jennifer called me on Tuesday night and then wednesday and said that Dustin's dad had a heart attack and they put a ballon and stint in his artery and he sign himself out of the hospital and dustin wants to stay with dad. Jennifer can get arrested for trunicy if dustin isnt in school in 10 days they are trying to get his ssi money from ...

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Journal Entry for October...

I'm loosing all track of time here.. Lin...

Halli Oct 05, 2008

Journal Entry for October 5, 2008

Sunday, October 5, 2008

I'm loosing all track of time here.. Lindamae and Mac are fabulous folk. I feel so welcome and at home. I can tell she had worked hard to make it cosy for me with roses in my room and everything to hand.. she is amazing to be so active and able so soon after her chemo. Her art work is every where around me and is truly accomplished.. the fish painting turned...

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A Walk To Remember

Went to "A Walk To Remember"...

NeneGonz Oct 04, 2008

A Walk To Remember

Saturday, October 4, 2008 | A General Update story

Went to "A Walk To Remember" today. It was to remember Maryonna Saki Davis. She would be a beautiful 2 year old doll right now if it wasnt for a stupid doctor and a big mistake !! That was my 1 mile walk for today !!

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Counselor faxed me!!!! W...

My couselor finally finally faxed ME the completed...

WhiteDolphin Oct 04, 2008

Counselor faxed me!!!! WOW. I'm suprised!

Saturday, October 4, 2008 | A Breaking News story

My couselor finally finally faxed ME the completed Disability forms along with a two page summary of her notes at 9pm this evening. She also faxed me the CONFIRMATION pages to show me she DID fax it to the disability company back on 9/22!
NOW she is also diagnosing me with Major Depression.
.... SHe was SO NICE... she said she knows I am unable to afford counseling, she referred me to a place...

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I slept from midnight to 11am..

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 | A General Update story

..wow midnight to 11am. Sounds like a long great night sleep but wait..here's how it went.
slept midnight to 2:30am - woke up
slept 2:35am to 4:00a...

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MAC AND LINDAMAE by Halli Oct 05, 2008
THE EMPIRE BUILDER TRAIN by Halli Oct 04, 2008
APPROACHING THE ROCKIES by Halli Oct 04, 2008

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