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Need to re-evaluate the 101

December 21st, 2011 | Add a Comment

With most of my smaller physical abilities, I find a need to redo my 101 list, since I’d like to change it to things that I *can* do. So, again, I’ll start over.  Which is a perfect opportunity for you to join me. *smile* ~Heidi … Read entire article »

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Cheerios and giving thanks to Military Families

I went to Cheerios.com to see more about this, that I saw on a commercial about giving thanks to Military families. I found that this project is with the USO. I, also, found that there is no way to do this without buying a labeled box of Cheerios.  I think that type of propaganda is not what we need to support Military Families. There should be some way via their website to either pdf print the postcard or give us an address. I guess I have no choice but to Thank you, as a Military Family, from right here, because I won’t buy a box of cheerios that I won’t eat. Thank you for all your waiting, stressing, and support … Read entire article »

Tricare and Blue Cross are being banned from Walgreens RX in 2012

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Laughing at my Bucket List

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Strike Three – You’re Out!

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Serious Confession

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Dear Friend

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An 800 pound Gorilla wants to pee in my Cheerios

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A Mixture of Emotional Breakdown Feelings – Latest Refills

The ice cream topping to my dessert of being pissed at my latest doctors appointment surfaced yesterday. In almost a way to control that I go to the doctor every month, my doctor doesn’t give me refills to any of my medications. They have a call-in, email, or fax system that I had  signed up for, at the first of the year. So imagine my surprise when one of my major medications was out and not called in. I waited til Monday, called the nurse, explained the situation, and then she called me back because I left CVS and their phone number on the recorder (the pharmacy that was required of me to have another drug, by contract, … Read entire article »

You Must See These – Its time to be disgusted

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A Mixture of Emotional Breakdown Feelings – The latest appointment

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A Mixture of Emotional Breakdown Feelings – a Passed Thyroid Test.

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Update from California

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