I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange

I celebrate today because insured women in the United States as of today no longer pay co-pays for certain routine screening tests -- some of them expensive tests.  Mammograms, colonoscopies and pap smears are among the tests for which insured women no longer have to pay co-pays.  I am delighted that a benefit like this -- that has been part of plans in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program for some years now -- has been extended to the general insured population.  For years, Members of Congress and their families have enjoyed this benefit -- now all insured people will.  I hope we can increase the proportion of insured as well.  Not political, just celebrating that now more women will be able to be screened.

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I'll drink (virtually) to THAT Happy Libby!

Thanks for the dental well wishes everybody! I do seem to have an amazing new dentist. He called last night, while we were out eating Chinese food : ), to see how I was doing. Even left his cell phone number and told me I could call him if I had any probems! But I'm not. In fact I would never know today that I had a cap put on yesterday! I think this guy is a keeper!

Yorkie - that is great news!!  Imagine a doctor/dentist giving you his private cell number - doesn't happen very often.

The only private cell phone number I have gotten is from my vet.  Normally he calls everyone "blocked" but with me he calls direct.  I love this guy!

Last time at the dentist getting crown I had taken some OxyContin because of recent back procedure. She injected the novavcaine. Within minutes I was in a very happy place. High as a kite.



She asked me "Where did you go?". I said I didn't know but I had not a care in the world.



Apparently those two were the ticket for me that day.

Hear, hear! Roar away, lioness!

Good Morning Friends!

I've been out mowing and now I'm hot and sweaty  ... just taking a little break to cool off.

Chickadee .. I want your experience at the dentist.  Being high is the only way to get through it.

Yorkiemom .. Glad all went well for you yesterday ... sure wish I had your dentist.  My gum is still giving me trouble and it's been three weeks.  Think I need some of Chickadee's Oxy so I can sail away and not feel it!

Athena .. If it wasn't for Bill Clinton signing into law the Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program, I'd probably be dead now.  We need more programs just like that one.  I don't care that he made a mistake ... he's my hero.

I don't think I have anyone on ignore anymore.  I usually just stay in this thread these days and don't venture too far from "home."  The ignore feature was very helpful a couple of years ago when we had all those political debates.

Hope everyone is enjoying their day,

Bren

Dressage is where rider and horse are one? When the horse responds to a small movement by rider ? Let me know if I'm confusing it with another talent.

I think horses and long horned steers are MAGNIFICENT beasts.



I've always been in awe of the youngsters who work so diligently to become one with their horse. It is beautiful to see.

Yes, horse and rider move as one.  The rider's cues are hard to see unless you know what to look for.  A beautiful balance of horse and rider.  Those who think that the rider is not doing any work, has no idea the leg muscles that are needed to control a 1,000 lb animal whose main survival tactic is to flee at the slightest provocation. 

I've seen dressage. It's quite impressive and takes incredible patience and perseverance.

I'm not certain, but I think women on their employer's insurance plan no longer have to pay co-pays for their birth control as of today. I'm not sure if that's all BC, just generic OCPs, or what. I need to find this out. Too bad it's not that way for ALL insurance plans. The people on high-deductible plans not gotten through work seem to be the folks who may need this benefit the most.

Dressage amazes me. The communication between horse and rider, just a tension in the hands, the knees--it's stunning. Like the horse is reading the rider's mind. Such beautiful creatures...

Now, on to the cycling time trials, and pulling for local Taylor Phinney, whose parents were both Olympians, and whose dad has Parkinson's and is an inspiration to our whole town.

Blue, you said nothing bannable, and I'm sorry you are in pain.

Edited because the mods deleted what I was basing this post on.

Hi everyone.  I was checking in to see if you were behaving yourselves and couldn't resist the 'horsey' talk.  The sexiest animal on earth.

As I see, nothing has changed, has it?  Not too bad though considering it is an election year.   

Blue, sorry you're in pain today.

I have a peace lily that was given to me when my dad died last year. It has been doing really well, but over the last few weeks it seems to be dying. The edges of the leaves brown, and then it moves up the leaves. Any idea whats wrong with it, and what I should to. I would hate to lose this plant because of the memories.