So I am pretty sure I have strep throat. Audrey had a positive test earlier this week, and yesterday (Saturday) I started to get some of the symptoms.
Well of course, being Saturday, my normal doctor’s office wasn’t open. There would have been a time in my life I would have gone to the ER but really, this isn’t an emergency so I wouldn’t feel right going there.
Luckily I remembered that in the Old Capitol Mall there is a UI QuickCare clinic, and they are open 8am-5pm on Sundays.
So I went today and filled out all of their paperwork, and then the lady asked me if I was an established patient at any of the UI clinics. I said I was, since I had already marked it on the paperwork. Apparently, if the doctor listed on my insurance card is part of UIHC, they CANNOT accept my insurance to be seen in the QuickCare clinic. One of the PAs or NPs or whoever was there thought that was ridiculous. I did too. Apparently if you have a UI doctor, they can’t take your insurance because there is some sort of non-compete thing so you have to go to your regular doctor. Except, it is Sunday and my regular doctor is not available. They suggested I could go to the ER…
The thing that makes me the most mad about this whole thing is that NOWHERE on the UI QuickCare website does it mention anything about this insurance deal. It does say:
UI QuickCare is open to anyone older than six months of age and is a service offered through UI Family Care. You do not have to be a UI Family Care patient to be seen at a UI QuickCare clinic. (emphasis mine)
Apparently they should append the following:
In fact, you’d have better luck using your insurance here if you WEREN’T a UI Family Care patient.
Anyways, that is my annoying story of the day.
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Every year on Mardi Gras IHOP has free pancakes! From 0700-2200 this Tuesday visit your local IHOP and get a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes. Just make sure you bring a few bucks to donate to the Children’s Miracle Network.
So stop me if you heard this one…
OK, kidding. Some of you may know that we recently switched to Mediacom and their VIP package. I don’t really like Mediacom but our neighbor works for them and hooked us up with a sweet deal: Video (with Showtime, Encore, and Starz added), Internet (their cable is way faster than Qwest DSL), and Phone. The sweet part of the deal is that we’re paying about $60 less per month than we were through Qwest. Sure, the DVR is a little buggy compared to DirecTV. And sure, we could save even more money by getting rid of all of it. But let’s be realistic here.
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Are you looking for some special plans with your significant other on Valentine’s Day?
Well, apparently a zoo in Michigan is charging $50 per couple for an event called Zoorotica.
From their website:
Experienced and unabashed staff will lead you on a tour exploring the sexual lives of animals. Biting, clawing, scratching and mid-air acrobatics, animals have a way of reproducing that can be beautiful and brutal at the same time! The love tour will end with hors d’oeuvres and a special DVD presentation. Each couple will receive a small gift to commemorate their experience! This is an adults only event and participants must be 21 years or older.
This all seems a little odd to me. What do you think?
So I’ve started watching the new show on Food Network titled “Will Work for Food” and he went to some place where he milked a cow. I’ve never done this before, but I think it would be cool to try. Does anyone know where I can go and bring my children and try milking a cow?
So, I’m a fan of Kelly Clarkson. I listen to her music on the radio, and it occupies some space on my iPod. One morning in clinic at Oaknoll I was singing Kelly Clarkson music. When it was announced that she was supposed to perform at Kinnick Stadium, I ordered tickets on the first day, before the were available to the general public.
So tonight, I heard the new song “My Life Would Suck Without You” and I really think it sucks. I don’t know what it is about it, but it most definitely will not enter my iPod rotation.
OK, please, for anyone who has seen my ridiculous attempt a facial hair growth in the past few weeks, look at my new picture and vote in this poll. I want to know what you think.
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P.S. Bonus points to the first person who can guess the inspiration to my blog post title.
Happy birthday Kate, you’re 32 years old! It seems like only 3 years ago that you turned 29 and cried because it meant you were only one year away from being 30! I love you!!!
