Finally Friday edition

I'm going to go see my mom Sunday morning and then pick up my groceries. I hadn't heard from her in a few days. I tried again twice during the day yesterday and no answer, so I was wondering if she put her phone in her drawer again. I decided to try again last evening around 6:30 and she answered, but it made me remember why I really hate calling her in the evenings. She had no clue who I was or who she was talking to. She faked it as much as possible. But she kept asking me how old I was and then saying "oh, that's pretty young....do you have a boyfriend?"

One thing I just did, in my quest to be more prepared for an emergency, is order a back up supply of the heart medication I take daily. I can't remember where I heard of this company, JASE Medical (I think I was watching a Dave Ramsey video on youtube or Facebook video). It was quite easy to order. I just had to answer a few questions, give my cell# to text a code, then I got a text asking me to text a picture of my current prescription label. About an hour after that I got a text that the medication has been filled for a year and will be shipped to me. Nice peace of mind. This was 2 days ago and UPS just delivered it already.

So, I decided let's do dh's daily prescription, too. I was just going to order it for him, but it wouldn't take my ph#, since it's been used for me. So, I got his phone and proceeded to sign up. Only then it wanted to verify his identity with the last four of his ss# (I don't think I had to give that). Then it wanted to more verify his identity by scanning a QR code and submitting a picture of his ID and a selfie. Good grief. LOL. So, it's all on hold now as dh is out mowing the lawn for a few hours. I don't know why his has to be so much more involved than mine.  

I also discovered something else I never really realized/thought about checking into. That bill I just got a year later, from our hospital's lab, for dh's PSA blood test, the one that was $137! (it was $144, there was a little insurance w/o, but the rest went to deductible). Well, he can get that blood test elsewhere for much cheaper. Like for $69 at Labcorp or QuestDiagnostics locations. We have a Labcorp in the city. So, next time dh needs that test done again, we'll just do it there and save $68. Good to know.

On my menu for the next couple of weeks, I want to make my homemade mac and cheese. It uses 4 kinds of cheese (and bacon!). Several months ago I wanted to make it and bought the cheeses but then never made it. It calls for like 8 slices of Deluxe American Cheese. For some reason, I have no idea why, I purchased a huge big block of slices. Why?! Why would I do this when I make this like once a year and only need 8 slices?? So, after I had not made it, I threw the big block of cheese slices in the freezer. I just pulled it out to thaw and see if they can still be used. Can they? The slices are just going to get melted in with the other cheeses, when I make it. I still can't imagine why I would buy this package of like 72 slices, LOL.

I don't know what is going on with my computer. Earlier this week, while working, my computer just acted like it shut down and went into sleep mode, as I'm working. I hit enter and it comes back to life, but I am now disconnected from my remote connection and have to re-sign in. Well, it just did it again, 2 times in a row. I'm doing work and it just goes to sleep (I guess?). I logged back in and it immediately did it again.  ohhhhh...I see what it is. My new keyboard - I sometimes use the - key on the top right of the number pad and just above that is what appears to be a sleep mode button. Well, that's a stupid place for it! LOL. I'm reaching above for the - on the number pad and accidentally hitting the sleep button. Well, at least I figured out what is causing it.

I had my desk all cleaned off last Sunday and now it's a big old mess again. Guess I'll be working on it again this weekend.