January 29, 1998 -
Thursday
I've Been Busy
I can't pretend I have just been away from the computer----and that is why I have not updated my journal. I can't hide the fact that I am completely obsessed by my new "toy" (evidenced by all the changes that are underway with this site). I guess I may as well 'fess up! I'm hooked on Microsoft's Front Page Editor '98. If any of you are thinking about purchasing an HTML editor---I would highly recommend this one. By combining it and my Paint Shop Pro---well, I don't know. I just feel so "equipped"! One caveat, however, you will still need to know enough of the html coding to be able to check your work. I have had some minor "glitches" that were easily solved by going to the "source" of the page and making small changes in the coding! But in my humble opinion--if you want to do a web page---you no longer have an excuse not to!
(Does this sound like I work for Microsoft?--If so, all you have to do is read back through my entries to resolve any doubt.)
I went to the hospital today during my lunch hour to visit with Dad. I needed to do somethings there that could only be done during working hours --- so, I logged out and away I went.
Dad is beginning to show signs of depression again. He kept holding my hand and tearing. He kept saying if anything else happened to him--he just wouldn't be around any more. Too much pain. It was difficult for me and I just tried to reassure him though I am not sure it did any good. I need to call his doctor and get his Zoloft (antidepressant) increased again. He is only on a 1/2 tab daily and the last time he was hospitalized he reacted in the same way. Once the dosage was upped to 2 tabs every morning he snapped right out of it. Good for him--good for me!
I met with the painter a little while ago---we have settled on an antique white throughout the house; even the ceilings and kitchen cabinets will be this color. I am just too stressed to make any decisions right now. Antique white seemed safe enough!
This is too weird. I have often complained about the insurance industry/medical industry but this latest development: mail-order drugs-takes the cake! Our latest company decision regarding employee benefits left us with one of two options when it came to prescription medication. Pay for it ourselves---or order 3 months at a time through the mail. Now even with this insurance, we placed a $178.00 order with our "mail-order" pharmacy 11 days ago. As I type this I am sitting with the telephone receiver sandwiched between my shoulder and my chin. I am listening to Musak. I am not pleased. I have been told twice that my order is "in the works" and will be FedX'ed to me. This is Thursday. There has been no FedX.
I continue to be confused at how one industry can take such control over another. It has gotten to the point that one's physician has become little more than a technician who's very orders are evaluated by a "panel" prior to being fulfilled.
Quality of care has been traded for cost of care. And guess who loses.
It feels so good to be writing again. I hate it when life interrupts my scheduled time here. Though I still maintain a handwritten journal, it is just not the same. I love this "net world". I am glad to be a part of it.
But now it is time to leave----time to go and feed the dog and yell at the cat. Another story--another day!
Oh---did I mention? I can spell check my entries again!
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