tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572531999720761905.post7307065348184089727..comments2023-11-02T05:15:47.542-07:00Comments on The Gloves are Off: The tale of the Transient trainer.JohnieRottenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556383138019987399noreply@blogger.comBlogger330125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572531999720761905.post-79945639342023320962009-09-02T12:44:43.356-07:002009-09-02T12:44:43.356-07:00ooops * sad part* can't spell today.ooops * sad part* can't spell today.rosesr4evrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15603995174237814163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572531999720761905.post-79717958961244171412009-09-02T12:38:47.671-07:002009-09-02T12:38:47.671-07:00GL,
The said part is I would almost settle for ju...GL,<br /><br />The said part is I would almost settle for just about anything right now, just to have her right outside the door.<br /><br />But....I'm more responsible than that. And sometimes that sucks. But such is the way of things. I know that other things come first, priorities so to speak. She is very happy where she is, is well taken care of and healthy. And good things come to those who wait.rosesr4evrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15603995174237814163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572531999720761905.post-38034646125611985902009-09-02T10:50:15.334-07:002009-09-02T10:50:15.334-07:00(puts hand up for barn and fence)
yeah, me TOO!
...(puts hand up for barn and fence)<br /><br />yeah, me TOO!<br /><br />I'll take two, and while you're at it, an arena would be nice.<br />Or two.<br /><br />sigh....GoLightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283690734019490983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572531999720761905.post-29881371710842494732009-09-02T10:10:34.620-07:002009-09-02T10:10:34.620-07:00FF:
Well that is just a real shame and another ex...FF:<br /><br />Well that is just a real shame and another example of why healthcare needs to be reformed. Everyone should have access to a health plan that pays for all medically necessary treatment, and as far as I am concerned, that includes preventative care and appropriate screenings.<br /><br />Medical insurance companies need to be regulated and standardized far more than they are. They have had free rein for far too long.<br /><br /><br /><br />HP:<br /><br />That whole kick back thing that you are describing must be why there are now so many rules about providers owning or having a share in testing facilites. I don't remember it being an issue around here, but I do know the amount of paperwork that I have had to fill out regarding that issue.<br /><br />No doubt there are plenty of bad people in every aspect of the healthcare industry. Personally, I have never worked for anyone who was dishonest or treated patient's badly, and I am grateful for that.CharlesCityCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322605385748323962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572531999720761905.post-41693365717781760712009-09-02T05:49:44.570-07:002009-09-02T05:49:44.570-07:00Darcy Jayne wrote:
On the topic of ID and riding, ...Darcy Jayne wrote:<br /><i>On the topic of ID and riding, I wear a tag from these folks:<br /><br />http://roadid.com/Common/default.aspx whenever I'm out on horseback or bicycle and might not have my regular ID on me.</i><br />- - - - - - - -<br /><br />Not bad for about twenty bucks! Those are great, thanks for the link!!SFTShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14155830531219245152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572531999720761905.post-5068167677342680822009-09-01T22:51:17.537-07:002009-09-01T22:51:17.537-07:00Dammit HP, stop pissin on my parade!! I can dream ...Dammit HP, stop pissin on my parade!! I can dream can't I? Even if it's crazy? Dreams are not always logical you know!! LOL! Seriously the look on his face about had me in tears. I had to go in the kitchen so he couldn't see me grinnin' like a fool.<br /><br />FF-SHE is heaven. Not just any horse will do. It has always seemed that my mare has her own particular scent and that I can distinguish it from others. But I can just see you coming up out of that cedar grove.<br /><br /> The moon is out here. I was walking through all the trees in the moonlight, just imagining how black her cherry red coat would look in the moonlight and how bright her blaze would be. I envision that I can see her and hear her grazing, she sees me and raises her head, gazing at me intently, wondering if it's worth her while to wander over in search of goodies. Even though no goodies are in order, she ambles over for a good scritch. You know the ones, her chest, the sides of her neck, the back of her hindquarters. She leans in and sighs as I scratch and turns her head in question when I take a much needed break for my now stiff fingers. I wind them into her mane, loving the warmth of her coat beneath. I inhale deeply, taking in the warm, earthy smell of her and I can smell the tangy grass on her breath. I open my eyes...<br /><br />And I find that I'm utterly alone in the moonlight under the trees. It was after all, just my imagination. I turn and walk back to the house with the cool moonlight glinting on the warm, salty tears of loneliness that course down my cheeks.<br /><br />I miss my friend.rosesr4evrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15603995174237814163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572531999720761905.post-87392411387018001012009-09-01T22:19:40.750-07:002009-09-01T22:19:40.750-07:00>>Isn't funny how the smell of a warm ho...<i> >>Isn't funny how the smell of a warm horse can relieve so much stress?? And the wuffle of steamy breath on your neck is just heaven?<< </i><br /><br />Amen to that, <b>roses</b>... I just limped back from the cedar grove where my pasture art spends the night. Smells of warm horses... the sound of carrots being chewed... and wuffles... are heaven.flying fighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02275173367863724270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572531999720761905.post-60182601466335939992009-09-01T22:13:25.605-07:002009-09-01T22:13:25.605-07:00Roses, if you do that I'll make a FHOTD-like p...Roses, if you do that I'll make a FHOTD-like post on my blog about you. lmaohorspoorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12838010404746375255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572531999720761905.post-6433153317433490942009-09-01T22:05:13.026-07:002009-09-01T22:05:13.026-07:00Went for a ride yesterday! It was good to get away...Went for a ride yesterday! It was good to get away from all the work here for a little while. The crazy redhead was actually looking forward to some work. I think she's missed me as much as I've missed her.<br /><br />I threatened my SO that I was going to put up a portable stall in the garage! You all should've seen the look on his face...LOL! I don't think he realized that I was just poking fun.<br /><br />Isn't funny how the smell of a warm horse can relieve so much stress?? And the wuffle of steamy breath on your neck is just heaven?<br /><br />We chased the dog for fun, he thinks it's a great game, silly dog. We're getting better at getting the left lead. She likes to crossfire at times, thanks JR for posting on that, it helps. <br /><br />She's always my fall-back on, can always rely on horse, so I don't work on her like I should, as usually there are others to work that need more education than she. Now that she's the only one I have, I can finally concentrate on more fine tuning.<br /><br />She's the one. She's not special to anyone but me. She's a rotten ass, snorty and high strung. A mustang that looks like an Arab. I couldn't give her away and no one could afford to pay me what she means to me. The one that no other horse will ever be able to replace or compare to. My special girl. <br /><br />I really want to be able to bring her home now, but I won't compromise her health, safety or well-being just to ease this ache of missing her. Anyone want to build me a barn and fence?? We have to wait till spring to put ours up and the wait is killing me. I want her home now!!!<br /><br />Maybe I will put up that stall in the garage after all.......rosesr4evrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15603995174237814163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572531999720761905.post-87319246067557630222009-09-01T20:29:05.672-07:002009-09-01T20:29:05.672-07:00JR, time does get away!.The girls are nearly a yea...JR, time does get away!.The girls are nearly a year now aren't they? starting to walk . Careful Papa , you might have to run to keep up soon!Glad they are well and hqave such loving parents .Lucky little ladies.Sherry Sikstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15739108723318002627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572531999720761905.post-45618662021286681902009-09-01T20:23:48.034-07:002009-09-01T20:23:48.034-07:00CCC
you are right about the babies. And now that ...CCC<br /><br />you are right about the babies. And now that they stand up on their own. They think Daddie is the greatest jungle gym. They are non stop all day long for the most part. They are even starting to try to take their first steps. <br /><br />Damn time fliesJohnieRottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556383138019987399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572531999720761905.post-25118947137643742772009-09-01T19:59:15.217-07:002009-09-01T19:59:15.217-07:00Actually, I'm exagerrating....I went to the ho...Actually, I'm exagerrating....I went to the hospital cafeteria and got him ice chips....the store just sounded so much more dramatic. lolhorspoorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12838010404746375255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572531999720761905.post-2758778302867500592009-09-01T19:56:31.305-07:002009-09-01T19:56:31.305-07:00CCC, This was approx 7 years ago. It made a huge ...CCC, This was approx 7 years ago. It made a huge stink locally. Now all our local hospitals are owned by the same entity. <br /><br />I see it from the end of the insured. What coverage they don't get, and what they have to pay for it. <br /><br />I also get to see it from the insured's perspective. My son has had two major surgeries, three broken arms, assorted stitches, PET scans, EKG's etc...<br /><br />Some doctors are good, some aren't. Some nurses are good, others aren't. Some professionals take their jobs as professionals...others act like you are an inconvenience to them. <br /><br />I used to try and ask for nothing from one nurse for my son...and pray she wouldn't be the one taking a blood draw or 'treating' him for anything. I actually went to the store and got him ice chips as she couldn't be bothered. The other nurse showed me where they were. He couldn't eat for 4 or 5 days...give him the damn ice chips.horspoorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12838010404746375255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572531999720761905.post-34464410047170514962009-09-01T19:51:43.045-07:002009-09-01T19:51:43.045-07:00>>Huh, FF??
Jeesh. I'd rather live here,...<i> >>Huh, FF??<br />Jeesh. I'd rather live here, thank you. I'm campaigning for, not against! << </i><br /><br />Yep GL... I have heard tales about Canadian (actually it is provincial more than federal) healthcare here that no one I have ever known - from Newfoundland to Vancouver island - has ever experienced. Not even my mom who lives in Back Of Beyond, B.C. But c'est la vie. If all this had happened to me Up There as opposed to here... I would not be in a financial rut. OTOH if I had never lived here - think of all the wonderful friends and experiences I would have missed out on... everything will work out somehow. Anyone need barn help?? ;-) <br /><br /><b>joanna</b> - I have to pay for my own... *sigh* <br /><br /><b>CCC </b>- I was sent to the ER by the Clinic here...I did not just go there. I do not have a PCP as... <i>*drumroll*</i> ... it is not covered by my insurance. Bizarre, huh? So on the extremely rare occasion that I actually cave in and admit that I need help - I go to the clinic and that is all that is required. <br /><br />Anyway... they examined me and were alarmed. They phoned around to get me an ultrasound but that was backed up for 6 hours at both hospitals nearby. So they told me to get to the ER PDQ. But I went home first and struggled through chores... masochist that I am.... but there was no one else here. At the end of feeding I was on the barn floor whimpering and knew I could not drive myself anywhere...<br /><br />You are right - people misuse the ER - but that was not the case for me... <br />The triage nurse took one look at me and bounced me to the head of the line... and I got in fairly quickly. I guess it helps if you look like death warmed over. One guy said he was there for a "head cold". Gee mister... I feel like someone took a pitchfork out of the fire and stuck it in my left side and twisted it back and forth - and then plunged it down my left leg for good measure.<br /><br />The ER doc - who looked amazingly like Dr. Greene from ER ;-) - said that if it flared up again to get over there ASAP. I'm thinking that he was thinking a rupture as well... <br /><br />So no worries... I did not abuse the system. But I understand and appreciate your concerns about that... and yes - a lot of crap is being spread on both sides of the debate.<br /><br />Crap. TMI. Sorry all.flying fighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02275173367863724270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572531999720761905.post-45868073393381976092009-09-01T19:27:45.254-07:002009-09-01T19:27:45.254-07:00Okay, I just have to say a couple of things here. ...Okay, I just have to say a couple of things here. I do consider myself a very knowledgeable person on how certain parts of our healthcare system works.<br /><br />HP, I don't know about what your experience in California is, but it doesn't work that way anywhere around here and hasn't for years. We don't just get to do whatever we want to do regardless, there are rules that we have to follow, if we don't, the practice pays, not the patient. We have contracts with all of the various Insurance companies, we agree to follow their protocol as well as their fee schedules and we can't bill patients for whatever. I have actually grown very tired of hearing the crap that is being spewed from everyone who doesn't have a clue of how it works, including President Obama, who I voted for.<br /><br />Just my two cents that given my experience level is really worth way more.CharlesCityCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322605385748323962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572531999720761905.post-82481528457423894132009-09-01T19:03:29.810-07:002009-09-01T19:03:29.810-07:00As someone who has been in the healthcare world fo...As someone who has been in the healthcare world for about 25 years, I am not going to go there, other than to say there is alot of ignorance from all sides. I don't have the solution, but I also know what isn't going to work.<br /><br /><br />FF:<br /><br />This really isn't my business, but I just wanted to ask if you have contacted your PCP? Repeated trips to the ER is not the answer, besides the long waits and added cost, the ER setting is not the way to solve alot of problems. Too many people use the ER for not what it is intended, this of course has helped with the problems that we all face in healthcare costs. Oops, off of that soapbox. FF, if your problem still exists, contact your PCP or GYN, they are better able to handle your situation than the ER MD's. They have much more specialized knowledge for what you are going through. No offense intended, just an educated suggestion.CharlesCityCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322605385748323962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572531999720761905.post-49109974628664538962009-09-01T19:03:12.270-07:002009-09-01T19:03:12.270-07:00I can tell you horror stories about people being d...I can tell you horror stories about people being denied coverage. Or getting coverage, and then the company turning back on them after the fact and demanding reimbursement. <br /><br />Yes, some people abuse their health insurance, and that does drive costs up. But, when doctors prescribe treatments and meds that are unnecessary that too drives costs up. <br /><br />I remember a few years back certain doctors were ordering CAT scans for just about everything here. They were getting a 'kickback' of $400 per. Of course it wasn't called a kickback. Made a big stink here locally. Oh..the insurance company will pay, like it is some bottomless pit of money. <br /><br />There are corrupt people in all levels of the health care game. Not just companies, or insureds...it is system wide.horspoorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12838010404746375255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572531999720761905.post-29464324771940674232009-09-01T18:53:19.404-07:002009-09-01T18:53:19.404-07:00I had an insurance agent tell me once that the hea...I had an insurance agent tell me once that the healthiest people are the self employed. We can't afford to be sick! That was when I paid for my own insurance, and boy did it hurt. I tried to never use it. However, I was young(er) then and things worked. A few years and 2 kids later, not so much. We're lucky my husband's company offers excellent coverage.joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500429327989494566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572531999720761905.post-54425605445883153732009-09-01T18:44:07.243-07:002009-09-01T18:44:07.243-07:00re: Canadian HealthCare
"it is not as screwed...re: Canadian HealthCare<br />"it is not as screwed up as has been campaigned here..."<br /><br />Huh, FF??<br />Jeesh. I'd rather live here, thank you. I'm campaigning for, not against! <br /><br />Joanna, it is struggling under the burdens of under-paid staff, not enough personnel, etc. It is still a comforting place to go, in an emergency. My dad has been well-cared for, in this Canada country, at no cost to himself, except for missed work. Good thing his company kept paying him.<br /><br />Yes, we have wait-times, for non-emergency procedures.<br />Watch Sicko, by Michael Moore. Says a lot about Healthcare.<br /><br />There are also far too many people who want to feel well, without doing any of it themselves.<br />Witness ER's when there's a flu season on. No-one wants to stay in bed and get well.<br />Gimme a PILL. FIX me. <br />Oops, that's for another soap-box..<br /><br />Go, Canada!<br /><br />Scrolling, yes, I've been scrolling, and I'll keep scrolling....<br /><br />Hope everyone stays well, and safe.GoLightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283690734019490983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572531999720761905.post-33958000846777065972009-09-01T18:39:52.806-07:002009-09-01T18:39:52.806-07:00There's an ice-cream shop around here that mak...There's an ice-cream shop around here that makes creamed corn ice cream. Though it sounds gross, it is supposed to be really good.<br /><br />I still have vicodin from my last surgery. My hubby filled out the prescription even though I told him not to. It makes me really sick.<br /><br />Kaede- if your offer of a house boy is still open, I could use some help canning. I don't do extra personalities. They just get me into to much trouble!joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500429327989494566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572531999720761905.post-81120041969941105902009-09-01T18:17:28.553-07:002009-09-01T18:17:28.553-07:00Flying Fig- I was the same place you were in the E...Flying Fig- I was the same place you were in the ER- abdominal pain- about 3 years ago now- never found the problem. It was severe! The third IV pain med they tried finally cut it. Then when that did wear off the pain was gone (?) They did an MRI and X-Ray. Had a follow up U/S later and think it might have been a burst ovarian cyst. Have had flare ups since but not like that time. (and since I was still paying off bill on ER trip I just tried to bear it out) And I gotta say I LIKE Vicodin, it makes everything Oooookayyyy plus it's relatively cheap.charlienchicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09113146867081095666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572531999720761905.post-17917667954579991342009-09-01T18:16:36.168-07:002009-09-01T18:16:36.168-07:00FF, my dog know how to open the oven. He know good...FF, my dog know how to open the oven. He know good things come out of the oven, he just hasn't been able to figure out when good things come out of the oven. One day he is going to burn his nose.Kaedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12771580530132454160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572531999720761905.post-85261529957580473972009-09-01T18:14:32.275-07:002009-09-01T18:14:32.275-07:00Dena, balanced is one burger in each hand.Dena, balanced is one burger in each hand.Kaedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12771580530132454160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572531999720761905.post-55056812990332398732009-09-01T18:05:12.867-07:002009-09-01T18:05:12.867-07:00No, No, No:
If you are going to have burgers, you...No, No, No:<br /><br />If you are going to have burgers, you must go all the way. Then tomorrow, you do brown rice with grilled chicken breast. The mixy- matchy thingy is a crime.CharlesCityCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322605385748323962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572531999720761905.post-67580895951106504972009-09-01T17:58:29.247-07:002009-09-01T17:58:29.247-07:00brown rice for health and burgers for cholestral.
...brown rice for health and burgers for cholestral.<br />it is called balance.lolDenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16169193080215723583noreply@blogger.com