A hodgepodge of things

[thistlechaser]

- I got FFXIV installed. I had to use my work email address, which I really, really did not want to do, but the game is so pretty I can nearly forgive that. After playing WoW for so long, a pretty game makes me want to cry. I spent almost a half-hour customizing my character just right. Which is something of a joke -- which "Thistle" do I mean at this point? Anyway, I made him look as much like FFXI Thistle as I could, but there's a lot of WoW Thistle in his background/personality (mostly moot, since I'm unlikely to ever RP there).

- I got my review at work. Being new to the tech writing group, I was expected to get 'gaining competency', which is what all people new to a job/position get since they're ramping up to speed. Instead I got all meets or exceeds competency. o.O Woot! Thanks RP for all the writing/editing skills I picked up through the years. Kids, if parents tell you computer games are a waste of time, point this out! But seriously, it was because of my engineering background as well -- I'm a lot more technical than the other writers, so I'm handy in that way.

- The hospital sent me a bill for almost a thousand dollars ($992). While that's a lot better than $144,000, I'm still unhappy. I sent them a reply asking what/why my insurance wasn't covering.

- Toe is healing? It's still red, but my instructions say to gently scrub off the scab three times a day, so... that'd make anything red, I'd think. The swelling is gone and it only hurts a little now and then (see also: removing the scab three times a day). I still have two days left of the antibiotics though, so we'll see what happens after that.

- Way too many medical appointments next week. x.x Tuesday is the nutritionist, Wednesday the doctor for my leg/toe, Friday my car to the shop, then Monday is the dentist. My cat needs to go to the vet soon after (delaying that as much as I can), and two other new appointments for myself, along with that darned sleep study.

- Still need to do my taxes. Every year I have to pay hundreds of dollars, so I always drag my feet. Blah. I still want to get it done with though.

- I bought a panini maker. I debated for a week, since once I have my surgery I won't be eating sandwiches anymore (I think?), but it was only $30 so if I enjoy it for four months or so it should be worth it. Eventually I'll find a new home for it and the Soda Stream twins.

Comments

[resonant.livejournal.com]

Scrubbing off the scab??? EEEEEEEE!

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Yeah... not fun at all! I assume they want it to heal from the inside out.

[changeling72.livejournal.com]

Congrats on the review!

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[ashmedai.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on the great review!

I love panini, but why no more sandwiches?

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Mostly I'll be eating protein, and not much of that! Two pieces of bread with a meal won't be a thing for me anymore.

[ashmedai.livejournal.com]

I don't like to eat a whole lot of bread either. Sometimes when I feel like a sandwich, I'll use big, uncut lettuce leaves to make a "wrap" instead of using bread.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Yeah! I've been wanting to try that lately, too. I bet it works well!

[ashmedai.livejournal.com]

It does. Usually when I want a sandwich I'm craving the "innards" most, and bread is just the filler to hold it together.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Same here. Too bad it wouldn't work with peanut butter -- the bread really is just a PB/PB&J delivery system.

[ashmedai.livejournal.com]

There's satay sauce - instant peanut fix without the sugar:

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/satay-sauce/

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Oh hey, that's a good idea...

[rushlight75.livejournal.com]

Yay! Congrats on the great review! That's awesome. :D

I'm intrigued by your description of FFXIV. I adore the FF series, but I haven't seriously played anything since FF9. In fact, I just got FF7 and 8 through Steam recently and have been doing the happy dance because I get to play them again when I'd pretty much assumed they were gone forever. ^_^

Maybe I should look into getting some of the newer ones....

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

I'm enjoying FFXIV a lot. It reminds me so much of FFXI, it's like coming home again. :) If you do check it out, I'll be interested to hear what you think!

[isiscolo.livejournal.com]

I am actually amazed the hospital bill was that low. Your insurance company should send you an EOB that says exactly what they've covered and what not.

Yay good review!

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it could have been a whole lot worse. Ah! Hopefully it'll arrive soon then.

And thanks! :)

[fbhjr.livejournal.com]

$1k is a lot better than $144k.
But, still a lot.

My wife and I have a panini maker and it is great. i hope you get lots of good use out of it!

Hope you keep healing and feel better soon!

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

I made a sandwich for lunch/dinner/some middle of the day meal. It was pretty good!

[spike7451.livejournal.com]

Congrats on the great review.

Good to hear the toe is healing but that scrubbing off the scab sounds painful. Ouch!

Enjoy your panini maker while you can. :)

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Thanks, will do! :)