Sunday, September 7, 2014

Cosi Fan Tutte on TV

I am currently watching this Opera on PBS. I have always enjoyed this Opera, about the fickleness of women. And the stupidity of men. 

I mean, who would make a bet to see if their woman will be unfaithful?

In this story, the twin sisters go for the opposite of their betrothed, who have gone off with the army. But the two return, disguised, and each woos the opposite sister. The bet is to determine who will be unfaithful. In the end, both sisters are, and agree to marry the disguised men. 

I think I love this particular Opera because it is one of the few opera's I have seen live, here in Jacksonville. 

Still, pretty stupid. 

Monday, August 18, 2014

Life is funny.

I am watching Good Morning Jacksonville. Tim Deegan is doing the weather. He had been the long time weather anchor here in Jacksonville. 

But a night of (over-) indulging and an aggressive Jax Bch police officer landed him in jail, charged with DUI. Now he has been relegated, after a long hiatus, to floating duty. 

It really stinks. 

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Gone, but not forgotten.



I awoke from a dream about you. We were talking. As I was waking, my arm & hand were moving in a slow, swiping motion. I think about you a lot less during my waking hours. But I am sleeping a lot now. The only benefit of the down side of my two-face affliction. And you are almost always there. Things are always good. Again, thank you for everything. 

Sunday, July 6, 2014

5 Mos, 6 days. Now he is gone…

The boy was sentenced a week ago Thurs. He remained in my home through this eve, under House Arrest. 

But Now He is Gone. 

May his Mother rest in peace. 

Friday, July 4, 2014

3 more days

Time has come for this Boy to leave my care. 

His plea agreement has led to a sentence. His sentence to a punishment. 

So he will be sent to participate in a program. 

There is Nothing good about this situation. Nothing. Well, maybe a final resolution on this situation. But maybe not. 

He'll be going away. My heart breaks. For him. 

5 mos and 6 days. That was the time he was sentenced to be with me, for now. 

Monday, June 23, 2014

A New Frontier

Today, I sent a prescription written in the emergency room to an online pharmacy group in Canada. 

It is going to take 14-28 days to receive the medicine. 

The cost of the mediation was less than 20% of the best cost here btw CVS, Publix, Walgreens & Walmart. 

Medicine by mail from Canada. Crazy. 

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Remicade Day

Every 8 weeks, I get this tx. It is administered at the Boreland Groover Clinic as treatment for Crohn's Disease. 

It also treats PsA and the P. 

1 miss and within 4 weeks (12 weeks since the prev tx) I start losing my skin. Not as in P. It is called Erythrodermic Psoriasis (PsE). 

I am happy to be here. The long range outlook for continuation of treatment is bad. This year I took an HMO (Humana) to limit my OOP. As of this treatment I have no co-pay. That's good, since the bill for 8 weeks ago was $2,018. The current balance I am carrying is $10,700. 

They have informed me that come January, this model is not going to work. They are no longer willing to accept payment in the $100s while the balance is increasing by $1,000s. 

Then there is the foot. 

Osteomyelitis. At least at the 5th metatarsal. It is expected that this will be chronic (diabetes). Just another Chronic illness. 

But today, at least right now, I am happy.