Night Shift 9/14

Lynn, I’m so sorry to hear what you and Kay are going thru and send head bonks and purrs to you both. The state of health care is really awful. I personally don’t have health insurance. I have my son on Peachcare so that at least he would be covered, and just got a letter today from them saying that I’ve had a “change in employment” and now make more than the maximum $2681.35/mo for a family of two. Well, I had sent them my Randstad pay stub that shows that I have made 5,771 THIS YEAR. Now I have to worry about this all weekend. It says we are cancelled as of Oct. 1. If I am forced out and reapply, there is a freeze on new applications. (Peachcare is health insurance for the children of the so-called “working poor.”)

I will pray that the insurance cover Kay’s meds retroactively and she is covered. Hang in there with your job–what is it with people and the whole clique thing? Do we ever get out of high school????

No Lynn, we are not worse off because Thank God we are healthy, and not dependent on meds to LIVE like Kay! This is insane–you have to wait until you are 65 for needed meds? I guess that is if you manage to live that long!

The insurance for my son was basically just for back-up. He is well. Earlier this year I got bronchitis and then pneumonia, had to pay for my own meds and X-rays AND miss work which in contract-work world means no money. My lungs settled into asthma, so I’m trying to make the rescue inhaler last through to the end of the year. I can get insurance thru Randstad when they have open enrollment in November, but need to show that I have no pre-existing conditions or they will not be covered.

Health insurance in the US is a sick, tragic joke.

Thank you AnnF, you don’t know what that means to me. Bless you. Hugs, purrs and love, Lynn

Dear Lynn,

I figured it out when you spoke about your roommate and you and your Grandchildren. No judgements here, though I guess I would be one of the “religous” ones. I try live the Christian life as fully as I can by loving others like Jesus did. I guess I would be considered strange to others because I am a Christian with MANY gay friends…one I have been friends with for over 25 years who now lives in San Francisco, one in Florida who lives with his “roommate” and won’t come out of the closet, though as his one-time girlfriend I figured that out years ago. 🙂 Also, a long-term couple who just moved to a big house in Connecticut that I can’t wait to visit. In the cosmetics industry where I work when I am not selling real estate, all of the men are gay. Since I love the arts, music, Shakespeare, reading and animals, all gay-friendly interests, I am completely comfortable in that world even though I am definitely straight. So, no judgement or bashing from me, and I will be surprised and shocked if anyone else here does it and will immediately come to your defense as needed.

artistabobbi, thank you. Yes, I am watching to see what happens, wish I wasn’t. Been doing this since I was a very young girl. I appreciate that I am safe with all that you all saying. I know this is a kitten site, but since KM has made other chat rooms, others and myself have felt safe enough to put out other issues here, and for that I am so grateful. Had the old site, this would have never been brought up. Now so many other of our friends have felt comfortable to share stories and ask for comfort. I can only thank the computer breakdown from KM’s site to have this come about. Don’t know if that makes sense, think it does, sort of?? Brain freeze!! I live in fear every day, still at my age, you would think it would get old. Doesn’t. Job is good, they know. Kay and I worked together for 20 years, they knew. Still alot of things were said that hurt. We just dealt with it. Grandaughter now age 10 has friends ask questions. She says, what’s the big deal? Gotta love her! One day, she asked me, Do you love grammy, I said yes. But you love her differently than me. I said yes. She said, you told me once, that it doesn’t matter who loves you, just as long as you are loved, is that right? I said, yes darling, that is true. Never brought it up again. Guess maybe I finally did something right! Hugs and purrs, Lynn

Thank you Catwoman, for your kind words and your honesty. Not too many people would put that out there. Let me know how you you make out with your contacts! You are such a blessing in “our world”. thanks for your kindness again. And for the support for me. I will let the others speak for themselves. The one I am most worried about is Bumblebee. Would hate to lose her. Thanks again dear, hugs and purrs, Lynn

Hey Lynn, my buddy,

I just got off the phone with my sister. She sent me a lovely hooded sweatshirt in the mail. It is maroon with little flowers up the sleeves. I was so touched. Had to call her right away and thank her. 🙂

I’m sorry for Kay’s situation of being stuck between a rock and a hard place with her meds, that just stinks. Hugs and prayers for her and you!

Thanks for feeling comfortable enough to be able to share here. I love ya, my special Pa, buddy. I am just glad you are happy. 24 years is a long time to be together. So sad you have to live in fear every day.