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Dec. 18th, 2008 09:55 pmWent to an optometrist today. Only because I have this Flexible Spending Account with $250 in it that has to be used by the end of the year (otherwise I lose it, and it's tax-free money taken from my paycheck, so letting it go would be stupid). And it only covers dental and vision expenses. When I set it up at the end of last year, I thought it would cover any kind of medical expenses - but that's because I was pretty confused about all the different insurance plans, and somehow didn't catch on to the fact that if you pick the high deductible plan with a Health Savings Account, then your Flexible Spending will only be good for dental or vision. So I was rather unpleasantly surprised when it didn't cover my chiropractic visits. See, the US healthcare system is like black magic to me at times... lol. Anyway... since my teeth seem perfectly fine for now (*knocks on wood*), and I've been wearing the same old pair of glasses for about 7 years, I decided that new frames were the sensible choice. I'm getting new lenses too, but the frames are really the hit - they look very modern and stylish.:) Plus, the doctor's assistant (a very attractive young woman) told me I had beautiful, perfectly shaped eyes, which made me feel unreasonably good.;P
In other news, there is supposed to be a severe snowstorm tonight/tomorrow morning over the entire northern Illinois area, including the northwest Chicago suburbs. No sight of it as yet, but we were actually told that if the snowfall is indeed as heavy as the weather forecasts suggest, our office might be closed tomorrow. And if it isn't closed (we're supposed to call our main line first thing in the morning to confirm), then everyone is encouraged to take public transportation to work instead of driving, if possible. I can do it, but it's going to suck, because I have to take a bus, a train and then another bus. So I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the closing.:P
ETA: Of course we weren't closed. We're never closed.:( But the snowfall wasn't too heavy, mostly just wet slush that melted away pretty quickly. And our office services manager had a few giant pizzas ordered for all the heroic employees who braved the nasty weather on a Friday morning to get to work.:) I don't think I've ever eaten that much pizza in one day. Serious cheese overload. *headshake* There's nothing like some unhealthy food to put you in the holiday spirit, is there?...;)
In other news, there is supposed to be a severe snowstorm tonight/tomorrow morning over the entire northern Illinois area, including the northwest Chicago suburbs. No sight of it as yet, but we were actually told that if the snowfall is indeed as heavy as the weather forecasts suggest, our office might be closed tomorrow. And if it isn't closed (we're supposed to call our main line first thing in the morning to confirm), then everyone is encouraged to take public transportation to work instead of driving, if possible. I can do it, but it's going to suck, because I have to take a bus, a train and then another bus. So I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the closing.:P
ETA: Of course we weren't closed. We're never closed.:( But the snowfall wasn't too heavy, mostly just wet slush that melted away pretty quickly. And our office services manager had a few giant pizzas ordered for all the heroic employees who braved the nasty weather on a Friday morning to get to work.:) I don't think I've ever eaten that much pizza in one day. Serious cheese overload. *headshake* There's nothing like some unhealthy food to put you in the holiday spirit, is there?...;)
