Unmitigated

Just Because It's Wednesday When I Publish...

...doesn't mean I can't be random.

• The weather for the last two days has been my idea of gorgeous. 65 degrees, cloudy, windy. It's been a few years since I was able to stop and actually enjoy fall, which has always been among the best reasons to live in Michigan. In recent years, I have let it be ruined by the return to school. I've had windows and doors open as long as possible, which generally means until 2%-body-fat-Daughter gets up. This morning, she had a n afghan wrapped around her shoulders and was complaining about "the 36 degree weather." Fine. I shut the door. Until she left.
• I started reading Pride & Prejudice & Zombies, and found myself wondering what then original was like, and how much different they would be. Decided I neede to read the original first, and downloaded it from eReader. For 62 cents. I finished it in about a week, and was unimpressed. It's nowhere near the caliber of Jane Eyre, a book I think of as its partner, though Jane Eyre was written by someone else, some thirty years later. Anyway, now I am in the middle of P&P&Z, and am actually finding to be a better read than the original. Maybe what Austen needed was brain-eating zombies and ninja-trained Bennet sisters. Anyway, the Captain and I will be reviewing it on He Read/She Read. As soon as I have a date, I'll let you know.
• The Tigers lost a one-run nail-biter Tuesday afternoon to the Minnesota Twins, and now lead the Central Division by only one game. They played game two Tuesday evening, but that hasn't happened where I am writing from, so I can't tell you if I am overjoyed, or grief-stricken.
• The boy's car won't start, and it's currently parked at the martial arts school he attends. If anyone knows how to get a car to the repair place without paying $75 for towing, let me know in the comments. I don't know anyone with a tow-bar, and don't want to substitute a $100 ticket for a $75 call to the towing service. *sigh* It's always something, isn't it?
• I found out from the insurance company that my 90 mg dose wouldn't need pre-approval if I had it filled as 1-60mg and 1-30 mg per day. Hey, great! Let's do that! Of course that meant I had to pay two co-pays. Freakin' awesome. $90. Next month we'll go for the pre-approval.
• Connie Chung would like to say, "Hello."

I believe she might also like to eat the camera. Or the camera-person...

Better behave. She eats a lot of spinach. She must be very strong by now. Pretty soon she'll "muscle up to those bars, and...VOOM!"

My Published Work

I am totally getting off on the whole freelance thing. I get to do research, and write all in the comfort of my own home. There are days when I've forgotten to brush my teeth until two in the afternoon. I know this is making me sound really hot, but try to control yourselves.

When I really want to feel like a grown-up, I go to my workdesk page at the DemandStudios website, and click the tab that says "My Published Work."

I have gotten to the point where it takes me a little more than an hour to complete the research, writing, and documentation for a particular piece. I'd like to be able three $15.00 pieces in two hours. That would make an hourly rate of $22.50, which would be not too far off what I was making before. Except I don't need to go anywhere, dress nicely, or do parent-teacher conferences.

 

 

What Makes You Think There's Something Wrong With our Health System?

I take a prescription every morning that helps with both pain and depresssion. Isn't that nice? Two birds with one stone. Since I quit my job, we are now on Husband's insurance, which is not as comprehensive as mine was, but still a much better deal than many Americans have.

New company wants to do a pre-authorization for this medicine that I take, because it is not the standard dose. I have no issue with that. I'm sure the prescribing physician will be able to explain my history and the need. It means, though, that I've had to pay cash for a few days' supply while I wait for the paperwork to go through.

Ten pills? $57.00. That's nearly six dollars for one pill. I take three every morning. One month's supply would cost over five hundred dollars.

Socialized medicine? Could you please hurry up? This is silly.

How's This For Lazy?

Winners circled in yellow! And, yes, I totally picked Detroit to beat the Redskins. If nothing else, it will differentiate from...the rest of America. Tie-breaker for Monday Night Football: 53.

We Have a Winner...But , Wait! There's More!

Okay, let's see...45 comments...oh, wait that includes my replies. Why didn't I think to reply only by e-mail for this one? What a doorknob. Okay, then I'll just write down the numbers of my...Jumpin' Jesus on a Pogo stick! How many did I...arrrgh.

That many, huh? Okay, then. Now, to Random.org for a number...

And our wiener is....Jess! My buddy from This Life is Mine! Jess will be getting a free mini-banner replica of this gorgeous banner:

In the center there, it says "Well hello there twat waffle." Gonna need to be creative for that one. And the original is a totally beautiful mocha color. You can tell she's gay, it's very artistic. Also, we talk about bowel movements alot. And it's her birthday today! She's 28, and smokin' hawt! Go leave her a birthday comment after you learn of the following wonderfulness....

Lest you feel disappointed to be left out, I have good news for you! I plan to make and sell these little babies to order! There are two considerations:

1) EXACT replicas are not always possible, depending on what you have in your banner. However, I promise to catch the important stuff, and add a little of my own artistic touch. If there's something small you are hoping will be included, let me know!

2) Each replica takes 1-2 hours to complete, so my price will be $12.00 each + $1.00 for shipping in the U.S., or $3.00 shipping to Canada.

Place your order by email (see the toolbar link above). They make great gifts for your favorite blogger buddy, too!

Yours in entrepreneur-hood-ship-ness,

MAW