Request Pending & BYOC

Called the insurance company - no movement...the request is still pending.  *sigh*

In the meantime...BYOC...

1. If you could be a flower, which one would it be and why?
A Red Rose - classic, romantic
Or a Venus Fly Trap - those things are wicked!  Little Shop of Horrors anyone?

2. Which Sex and The City Character do you most relate to?
I guess I'm the anti-woman here but I have seen probably one full episode of this show.  I get the gist of the personalities but I couldn't decide...I just knew I wasn't Samantha so I took a quiz to find out.  Turns out I'm most like Carrie or Miranda depending on the quiz. When I was single, I was probably more like Carrie.  Married, I think I'm more like Miranda.  If any of you are struggling with this question,  you can a quiz at either of these sites.  Enjoy!
http://quiz.ivillage.com/astrology/tests/sexandthecity.htm
http://www.quibblo.com/quiz/prDH_/Which-Sex-in-the-City-Character-are-you

3. If you had a crystal ball or could know one thing about the future - what would it be?
Currently, that I'm approved for my surgery, all goes well and I lose a bunch of weight.  On a day where I'm not so consumed, that we have made it out of debt, own our home and my kids are playing with their friends in our HUGE backyard.

4. What's your biggest fear in your weight loss journey?
That I fail.  Isn't this everyone's fear?

5. Repeat question: Whose blog or comment spoke to you the most this week and why?
I've been really touched by how many people have checked in this week and have been sending good insurance thoughts my way.  I was particularly touched by Inspiration's blog today.  It is so difficult to face the skeletons from our past but she does it with gusto.  She lives up to her blog's title with this one and it made me feel fortunate for growing up the way I did and selfish for allowing myself to get to this state.  It reminded me that I haven't had any traumatic experiences that attributed to making me fat. I did this all on my own...there are so many out there that have truly had to overcome REAL struggles and obstacles and are coming out better on the opposite end. 

For those in the States, hope y'all have a great Memorial Day Weekend.  Always remember those who have fallen for our freedoms and our country.  For those in the rest of the world, just have a great weekend.

To pass the time...

So my husband thinks I'm crazy because I want to call the insurance company again this week.  Imagine how crazy he'll think I am when he realizes that it's taking all my willpower to NOT call TODAY.  As I said in Tuesday's post, I will call tomorrow because I don't think once or twice a week is too obsessive (many would disagree).  Soooo...since I'm sitting here NOT calling...thought I'd give y'all a taste of how I'm passing the time (lucky you).

Quote of the Day:

There are two ways to pass a hurdle: leaping over or plowing through... There needs to be a monster truck option.

      - Jeph Jacques, Questionable Content #1356, 03-10-09

Joke of the Day

While driving in Pennsylvania , a family caught up to an Amish carriage. The owner of the carriage obviously had a sense of humor, because attached to the back of the carriage was a hand printed sign..."Energy efficient vehicle: Runs on oats and grass. Caution: Do not step in exhaust.''

Word of the Day

regnant \REG-nuhnt\, adjective:

1. Prevalent; widespread.
2. Reigning; ruling (usually used following the noun it modifies): a queen regnant.
3. Exercising authority, rule, or influence.

Riddle of the Day:

The higher I climb, the hotter I engage, I can not escape my crystal cage. What am I?
***Answer at the bottom of blog***

And finally...the cartoon of the day

 

So for all prebanders out there, trying to kill time waiting for an approval, take heart.  I will probably be posting a good number of these as I await my own hopefully good news.  I am feeling much better...the stomach bug as finally flown the coop; however, it didn't fly far.  My oldest is now sick as well.  *Sigh*  It's always something.  My mom was kind enough to watch her today so I didn't have to call in.  Thank goodness for moms, eh?  I just hope she doesn't get sick too.  Otherwise, we're moseying along.  I hope you're all having a very happy Thursday!  Scroll down for the answer to the riddle...

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Answer to Riddle - A Thermometer

Under Review

I called UHC this morning and spoke a very nice woman who advised that the case was opened with them yesterday morning.  They received the file from my surgeon's office Friday afternoon.  Now a nurse will look it over and the final OK will come from the medical director.  She could provide no ETA on when any of this may happen.  But I figure just verifying that they did receive it is the first step.  Hopefully when I call on Friday (as I'm trying to limit my obsessiveness to just twice a week), this story hasn't changed and the nurse will at least have had a chance to look at it.

In other news...I have caught some sort of stomach bug.  Just awful with the vomiting and what not.  I left work early yesterday and slept pretty much clear on until this morning.  At that point, I had to get up and come into work as my partner was off today.  Ugh.  So I am muddling through and deciding that it may be time to try to eat a little something.  We'll see how that goes.  I hope y'all are having a wonderful Tuesday.