Good Morning! Very cold here today....rain on the way and then even colder temps! The only thing I don't like about that is my gas bill!

I am so frustrated.I was on the phone with the hospital yesterday for almost an hour. Got transferred to several people before finally getting to the right person. All I needed to know was how their financial assistance program worked. What did I need to do in order to qualify for the program.

I spoke with a really nice lady who seemed to really want to help me. According to her, since I have no dependents under 18 living with me, I make about $65 too much per month to qualify. Huh? Are you kidding me?

She allowed me the maximum amount per expense (even though I told her some of them I don't spend the maximum on) and even then I make $65 too much per month. I don't know who compiles these figures but they don't live in the real world (or my real world) apparently.

She told me that whenever I qualify for Medicare (august 2010) to call back and I would most likely be approved for some sort of assistance.

What is wrong with our health care program (or lack of)? I now see firsthand how frustrating this can be.

Maybe I'm just not supposed to do the IVSM. I do have serious qualms about it. Everything I've read says ON will clear up on it's own. I'll just wait it out and save my bones.

Vonn, I think your "Crazy Cat Quilt" program is a wonderful idea. Are you going to have a certain cat character as your "mascot"? Maybe have it's picture somewhere on each quilt? Maybe in the corner or something like that? I can't wait to see one of them!

So what is everyone doing to New Years Eve? I'll be doing the same thing I've done for the past fifteen years......going to bed and then waking up to the sound of fireworks. 2010's got to be a better year.