Now hear this!

This Good Friday was eventful. Bubba was still on spring break, so in between some appointments we had fun with him.

Dahey and I had to get our taxes done. All went well except for the craziness when he had to work out of town last year. It's just fun when people make stupid mistakes and we end up paying taxes for one state when we're in another.  Eventually, my boss will figure out how to make sure my paycheck is correct, too. He/she should get docked, too, even though it's always resolved in my favor.

We owe money this year to everyone, but I'm not complaining. As our tax guy told us, if he calls, it means someone stole our identity and filed a return. Thankfully, we got no call.

After tax excitement, Dahey got his new hearing aids. While I don't work in audiology, I have to know the basics of hearing aids because it can cause issues in our clinics. Rehab nurses sometimes get enlisted to change batteries. (Another skill for my resume, I guess!) I even learned a few more tricks today, thanks to our lovely audiologist.

Dahey was amazed at what he was missing. Noise inside my car, wind, and birds made him look around in wonder. He goes back in a couple of weeks to get his remote ordered and to get more sound profiles set.

We finished the day off with Bubba at a local fish fry. He wouldn't have it any other way.

Stay tuned...

Thanking the heavens

It's not good, but it is getting better. One of Dahey's relatives was out in the storms recently and was seriously injured because he couldn't been seen due to wind, rain and darkness.

He and his family were in a car accident and he was the worst injury of the lot (rest of the injuries were minor). The medical staff at PrivateU are watching and waiting since he had to have this procedure and a small part of his brain removed to reduce brain swelling post-injury.

Send all those good thoughts and prayers our way.  It will be a long road ahead, no matter what happens.

Stay tuned...

Misspent youth

I spent a good chunk of my free time at university, sitting under a sycamore tree, propped up on the luxurious green grass, letting the wind blow through my hair.

When I wasn't in the breeze outside,  I jammed my Walkman in my room to all sorts of stuff, including these guys, way back when...

What winds will blow...

Happy Easter to all of you who may have celebrated yesterday.

How many admissions will we get? And when will they go home?

All these questions will be answered soon enough. Thus, I keep on charging away...one more evening shift.

Stay tuned!

In the news

I'm really enjoying my snow day. I even took a nap.

In between all these taxing tasks of shoveling and shopping, I found a few items of note on the internet. Enjoy!

Silent and really deadly
If they get their way in Malawi, you will go to jail for letting one rip. (from BBC)

The other most wanted list
No, John Walsh doesn't have anything to do with this list, but OIG surely does. Check out the Medicare fraud most wanted list. (from www.oig.hhs.gov)

What a pain
Yes, it sure is when your insurance company doesn't believe you are in pain (from www.nytimes.com)

Holiday stuff
Valentine's Day will be here before you know it. Make sure you buy the right color and kind of flowers, folks. Otherwise you may be saying something you didn't intend.