Same Old - Same Old

The middle of last month, while doing my job, I injured my arm. The numbness in my left hand and the shoulder pain, caused me to report the injury to my supervisor, who immediately (well after filling out the paperwork) drove me to the hospital. I have been off work since then. Last week, or so, I received word that the comp carrier, decided it was NOT a work related injury. Needless to say, I have been without income since 9/16/08, but being independently poor, I will survive!
At least they are paying the medical bills. They have advised that I cannot return to work without doctor's permission, and cannot collect unemployment, because I can't work, SAME SH*#, different day. Don't ya just love the $5/hr bureaucrats?

Gotta Love Bureaucracry

In September, I got hurt at work and have been unable to lift so much as a pot of coffee...but the compensation providers have rejected the incident as not being work related. I was assisting a patient out of his chair when he fell backwards, his elbow came down in the crook of my arm and caused numbness in 3 fingers, pain in the shoulder, neck and low back, so bad that I could not take a deep breath. My supervisor had to drive me to the hospital......BUT, comp says that is not a work injury.
Last Tuesday, I was informed that they are not paying my wages, because of the determination, but the union, (Yea, I am a member of the AFL/CIO) has provided me with some options, and thank Goddess, because at 60, I have grown accustom to the small things in life, like heat, and food!

Off to Camp 2008

Although I love going to camp, my allergies HATE it! But the pros far outweigh the cons.

Dinner Theatre 2008

The LALAS went to Cambridge Springs Dinner Theatre, Saturday. A good time was had by all, good friends, good food, good entertainment.....and the wait staff, was.....sweet!

Not A Great Day

Being a mother of an only child, who has chosen to live in the path of hurricanes, tornadoes, and tropical storms, I get a little antsy this time of year. Even though we talk every day, one (if you're me) worries. After we talked today, I left to go get groceries.....with my mind in Florida, I left the house, locked the door and walked to the locked car. That's when I noticed, I locked the house and the car, and left my keys inside the house. Nothing to do but break in! I decided my best option, after checking the doors and windows, in case I might have missed one, was the back door. It has a cheap lock, and seemed to be the easiest. After kicking the door off the framing, and still unable to get in, my mind, being a few steps behind my actions, said "hey, stupid, break the window and unlock the door!" ENTRY GAINED! Now, go for groceries. (Yes, I cleaned up the broken glass, and pushed the door back into the wall) In the Walmart parking lot, some dumb old F*#K, (read man) backed out without looking, I honked, he ignored the horn, so I threw the car in reverse, and saved my A*S a major car repair. Swearing into my blue tooth to Mo, I relieved my frustrations, and realized the "OLD F*#K" was probably my age. I spent twice my grocery allowance, after all, I deserved cream puffs, orange sherbet, and portabella mushrooms, for the savings in auto repair!

Whatzit?

This was found in a kitchen of a house being remodeled.....any ideas as to what it is?

THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY AT DRAKE WELL

A childhood friend and I revisited the scene of our 6th grade outing to the "Birthplace of the Oil Industry" at Drake Well. Many things have changed since 1960....at least at the museum!