There was no hot water at the gym this morning. And the locker room as usual lacked heat.
This should’ve been a sign.
Got to the office and loaded up the computer. Found an email from our local Medicare contractor–saying that our application update was denied. The reason–it was on the 06/08 form rather than the 07/09 form. Who knew there was another version of the same form> The information on the application wasn’t going to be different anyway!?!?! (Ask me about national healthcare again)
Then the rest of the day stuck me getting interrupted in my work-flow with calls from some more “difficult” patients. *Sigh* It wouldn’t have really been Monday without all this, no?
Tonight’s Super Bowl was quite a good game. Scratch that–it was a very good game.
The Saints simply outplayed the Colts in the end (obviously). A few quick observations before I hit the sack:
–The Colts featured a running attack which definitely caught the Saints off-guard. (Who would’ve expected that?)
–The Saints time of possession in the 2nd quarter was clutch–essentially by moving the ball on a long, long drive they kept the ball out of Manning’s hand–which neutralized Indy.
–Can’t say enough about the Saint’s Special Teams play. Excellent punt/kick-off coverage. Bush’s return late in the 2nd quarter. Good starting field position. The three FGs (versus Stover–who is somehow still playing–missing one). And the On-Side kick was huge!
From the cashier today at Whole Foods remarking on my purchase of a lot of frozen broccoli:
Cashier: “Are you a chef”
Me: “No…I’m just addicted to broccoli (*laughter)…it’s something I’ve loved my whole life”.
Cashier: Oh…I asked because when a chef [name intelligible] shops here he always buys a lot of broccoli…so I thiought you were a chef too.
Me: (laughs)….I wish I could cook that well!
–An aside, Whole Foods has the best price on frozen broccoli in the city that I know of! And my secret to prepare it? Toss it in the microwave.
Just doing my usual Sunday cooking and then getting ready for Super Bowl kickoff. Nothing too exciting. May toss in some foam rolling into the mix as well.
Today is the Little Brother’s 20th Birthday.
Very, very, hard to believe that my brother has turned 20 already.
Happy Birthday!
It looks like it’s only got 6 months or so left
Continuum Health Plans also withdrew its offer to buy out St. Vincent’s debt and take over the institution secondary to rising political pressure this past week.
A sad development to say the least–especially in NYC’s healthcare landscape.
While dinner last night was really good and tasty–I think something I ate didn’t quite agree with my bizarre temperamental stomach. This said–it shouldn’t be taken as a criticism of the restaurant–rather it’s just my messed up physiology.
Long day at work….literally and figuratively.
The California Aunt was in town, and she took a cousin, the Sister and myself out to dinner at Noi Due
Nice place and nice company.
I’m tired though–so it’s off to bed I go…more tomorrow.
Lancet retracts MMR link to autism
Anyone really surprised by this? Not the suprise that it took The Lancet 12 years to retract the paper itself–but the fact that the paper was retracted period.
Take that Jenny McCarthy, Jim Carey et al.
I had an almost “Office Space” like experience briefly at work these past two days. With the end of every month comes the requests from various departments for statistics on the previous month–so I must prepare all these reports.
Then today as part of an internal audit, I had to print up and coalate more reports (it was easy to do; but just mostly busywork)
Fortunately though, there was no need to attach the “new coversheet” to the reports.
Time to watch 24….
I like this online video-on-demand (via the web). It allows me to watch the show at my convenience, rather than being fixed to a set time.
/Yay Jack Bauer!
Here’s today’s pro-tip from the doctor’s office:
When you’re going to see a doctor, especially a specialist bring money for your co-payment.
Had a rough day in the gym. Think my neck injury is back, limiting my ability to effectively use my traps and deadlift. Sigh. Hit the hamstrings nad hips hard with accessory work still.
The office was freezing this morning and someone over the weekend turned off my computer (which takes 20 minues to boot it’s so old). Needless to say, I was cold and cranky.
The day more or less got gradually better. At least Monday is now over with and I can move on to Tuesday and whatever else is ahead.
Obama ‘hopeful’ on NYC terror trial
The White House is still hoping to bring the alleged plotters of the Sept. 11 attacks to trial in New York, President Barack Obama’s top spokesman said today, despite reservations expressed by officials there.
“We are talking with the authorities in New York,” White House spokesman Robert Gibbs told CNN.
*facepalm*
Does Obama really hate NYC this much? Why?
So apparently the new thing to do is to post a picture of your doppelganger as your facebook profile.
Seeming that I don’t think I have a doppelganger…the closest thing for me would be to post a picture of my father (as people say I resemble him–just sans facial hair).
But that wouldn’t be acceptable for the game, would it?
Apparently the people at the Center For American Progress are declaring NYCers “wussies” for not wanting the KSM trial downtown.
Besides the fact that having the circus trial downtown would result in Lower Manhattan becoming pretty much locked down (essentially shutting it down), the exorbitant costs (which NYC/NYS can’t afford) and everything else that goes along with it–I don’t think claiming that locals are “wussies” will fly.
Gitmo would make a much better trial site, no?
The Little Brother turns 20 next Saturday.
As the older brother, I am obviously obliged to get him a gift.
Here’s the thing: he doesn’t read, and is a very inactive individual–so I refuse in principle to get him a video game (like he wants). He’s too sedentary already!
Any ideas?
Things he like include but are not limited to: trains, subways, the Yankees, the Cavs, eating (which he does too much)….
Alas…Something funny is going on with my right leg again.
I had a so-so squat session on Thursday–maybe I went a bit too deep for my adductors liking?
Maybe I’ll contact the doctor…but not sure if I should skip the primary doc and go straight to a specialist on this one.
Anyone got any rehab ideas/advice?
SI: Justice Dept.: Obama administration may take action on BCS
*Facepalm*
Why does the Federal Government need to get involved in college football??? Yeah, the BCS is a mess, but Congress has more important issues facing the nation, no?
Why must you have construction crews outside jackhammering at 9pm at night?
It’s night time for goodness sakes!?!?!?!
/rant