rloke Posted January 25, 2020 #3401 Share Posted January 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, jpalbny said: And here I thought that was only an April Fool's joke! 🤣 That should work, just don't forget to take the wrap off when you get home! It is a real “hazard” as the water trap is required to prevent sewer odor and noxious gases from entering your home...😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted January 25, 2020 #3402 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Just now, rloke said: It is a real “hazard” as the water trap is required to prevent sewer odor and noxious gases from entering your home...😉 I know - we rarely use the spare bathroom unless we have house guests. So I do make sure to run the shower, tub, and sinks every once in a while to keep the traps full. Since we live in a cooler climate, the water doesn't evaporate as quickly as it does in Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camillus112 Posted January 25, 2020 #3403 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Lois, in order to avoid stale water in the toilet bowl that can cause rust, before leaving, just as I flush the toilet, I pour Clorox and that will make half water and half Clorox. You will be surprised at not seeing rust marks in your toilet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted January 25, 2020 #3404 Share Posted January 25, 2020 7 minutes ago, jpalbny said: And here I thought that was only an April Fool's joke! 🤣 That should work, just don't forget to take the wrap off when you get home! I have heard about the wrap on the seat but I still don't totally understand how that works...……. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted January 25, 2020 #3405 Share Posted January 25, 2020 5 minutes ago, Camillus112 said: Lois, in order to avoid stale water in the toilet bowl that can cause rust, before leaving, just as I flush the toilet, I pour Clorox and that will make half water and half Clorox. You will be surprised at not seeing rust marks in your toilet. Hi Cam, thanks for the tip....funny thing is, the guest bathroom? I have to remember to clean it and flush and whenever I do it, there is no rust! But I will clean that more than normal until I leave in April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted January 25, 2020 #3406 Share Posted January 25, 2020 26 minutes ago, jpalbny said: And here I thought that was only an April Fool's joke! 🤣 That should work, just don't forget to take the wrap off when you get home! We did that plastic wrap thing at camp when we were young and "raided" the boys cabins... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted January 26, 2020 #3407 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Greetings Coolers! Today's funny comes courtesy of Turtle (thank you)..... Have a great day all! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted January 26, 2020 #3408 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Good morning coolers......Mysty, how cute! Well, I am supposed**** to be starting radiation treatment this coming week....operative word (supposed)….. get this, back on 1/9 on overnighted over 3 grand to the Cobra people and yes, they got the money and they have told me they got it (spoke on the phone) so now you ask, what is the problem? Well, to be blunt, I don't know but seems BCBS has not re-activated my account from being an "active employee" to a retired one. I have been in touch on the phone multiple times as late as Friday and then called my benefits gal where I worked and she will be calling BCBS tomorrow morning to make sure this gets done PRONTO! If the radiation needs to be delayed by a few days, so be it...….but I am not going to be paying the $$$$$ for treatments out of my own pocket, that is for sure......that is what the Cobra plan is supposed to do...…..I decided to send them 6 months of premiums up front!!!! Will let you know what happens...…….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silkismom Posted January 26, 2020 #3409 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Good grief Lois, as if you don't have enough problems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted January 26, 2020 #3410 Share Posted January 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, silkismom said: Good grief Lois, as if you don't have enough problems! I agree....but I am trying to just deal with it without getting all stressed out. I was in touch with my gal in benefits on Friday....(we are actually pretty good friends as well.) She will be contacting BCBS first thing tomorrow morning. I have a Dr appt at 11:45am tomorrow but the "official" treatment is supposed to start on Tuesday. Will let you know what happens...……. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besberry Posted January 26, 2020 #3411 Share Posted January 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Lois R said: Good morning coolers......Mysty, how cute! Well, I am supposed**** to be starting radiation treatment this coming week....operative word (supposed)….. get this, back on 1/9 on overnighted over 3 grand to the Cobra people and yes, they got the money and they have told me they got it (spoke on the phone) so now you ask, what is the problem? Well, to be blunt, I don't know but seems BCBS has not re-activated my account from being an "active employee" to a retired one. I have been in touch on the phone multiple times as late as Friday and then called my benefits gal where I worked and she will be calling BCBS tomorrow morning to make sure this gets done PRONTO! If the radiation needs to be delayed by a few days, so be it...….but I am not going to be paying the $$$$$ for treatments out of my own pocket, that is for sure......that is what the Cobra plan is supposed to do...…..I decided to send them 6 months of premiums up front!!!! Will let you know what happens...…….. Well it may not be the best in the world, but thank God for the NHS, no problems like that for us. I got back from Australia last year one Wednesday, with what I suspected was a melanoma on my back. My man, who's Malaysian, Googled what he'd seen and the only word I recognised on the Bhasa Malay site was carcinoma. I saw the quack on Thursday and the specialist on the Sunday. It wasn't cancer and it didn't cost me a penny. Phew! BTW, good luck Lois, helluva way to start your retirement. It can and will only get better from here on in 👍🤞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted January 27, 2020 #3412 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Greetings Coolers! Today's funny..... Have a great day all! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebelle14 Posted January 27, 2020 #3413 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Miss your World Cruise posts from last year. No one aboard is posting this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted January 27, 2020 #3414 Share Posted January 27, 2020 17 minutes ago, Bluebelle14 said: Miss your World Cruise posts from last year. No one aboard is posting this year. Thanks Bluebelle14! I have to say that I am a little melancholy. DCC is posting a little and it seems that others are not so inclined. We'll have to grab the snippets where we can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted January 27, 2020 #3415 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Good morning coolers.....well, looks like I got some good news...my insurance has now been "reactivated". My friend from where I worked just called and said the my member number is now up and a running! And it has been set up back to January 1st---I guess that would be called pro-rated. So when I go to the Cancer place today everything should be fine---let's hope it all goes smoothly. My appt is 11:45. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted January 27, 2020 #3416 Share Posted January 27, 2020 36 minutes ago, Lois R said: Good morning coolers.....well, looks like I got some good news...my insurance has now been "reactivated". My friend from where I worked just called and said the my member number is now up and a running! And it has been set up back to January 1st---I guess that would be called pro-rated. So when I go to the Cancer place today everything should be fine---let's hope it all goes smoothly. My appt is 11:45. Good news for Lois. Glad that your insurance "issue" got solved. Good luck with the upcoming medical treatments/procedures. Below is our Central Ohio weather. Not too cold or deep in snow. Just some flurries. But, pretty grey and bland. Not sunny and warm. Kind of boring weather. Not exciting, nor too bad. Can wait to escape to New Zealand and the South Pacific. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Norway Coast/Fjords/Arctic Circle cruise from Copenhagen, July 2010, to the top of Europe. Wonderful scenic visuals with key tips. Live/blog at 238,503 www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1227923 From AccuWeather, here is our forecast for today and tomorrow. Not too cold. Much prefer having the sunshine!!: (Open your screen/viewer wider to see this visual larger/better!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted January 27, 2020 #3417 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Hi Terry, sounds like a wonderful trip coming up! And I know you are a sports fan….such sad news about Kobe, his daughter and the other 7 folks too. He really went beyond sports though...really hard to fathom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted January 28, 2020 #3418 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Greetings Coolers! Today's funny..... Have a great day all! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted January 28, 2020 #3419 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Good morning coolers...…...my first radiation treatment is this afternoon. Hoping the next 4 weeks go smoothly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted January 28, 2020 #3420 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Lois, hope all is smooth and painless. Good luck today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted January 28, 2020 #3421 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Hi JP, good morning......thank you. I went for the "dry run" yesterday and the gals were excellent. I was given a lot of information already and from what I can tell, the biggest side affect will be "sunburn". I had to buy some moisturizer and was told to start using it at the very beginning and that would be 2-3 times a day. It is called Miaderm and I had to get it from their own pharmacy. One of the nurses said it is a preventive way to help stopping the dryness, etc. And then there is the whole bra thing...…they really stress not wearing one LOL (I have to wear one when out and about) but at home? Will be wearing something like a pajama top...…...soft cotton....gotta do what you gotta do. It is all about not having anything rubbing on the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveywavey70 Posted January 28, 2020 #3422 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Hope all goes well Lois xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueSeraSera Posted January 28, 2020 #3423 Share Posted January 28, 2020 We'll be thinking of you Lois, sounds like you're with a good medical team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted January 28, 2020 #3424 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Thinking of you Lois and sending positive thoughts and energy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted January 28, 2020 #3425 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Thanks DW and Spins...….appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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