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That health plan you picked is pricey as heck! But I can understand why you chose it. Hopefully, it will be on par with your former PPO. It sure has a cost like a PPO!

I read the article you linked in your post. Sobering yes, but also I believe the voice was biased. There was something in the tone of the writing that was off putting to me. I'm sure the retired cardiologist's perspective is based on his experience and observations, but it so differs from what I see with my own HMO which adopted a "Symptom Based Care" philosophy. In my opinion, my HMO UNDER treats.

Beautiful sunny day, but more drama. My Mom's cardiologist wants her to stay in the hospital and drop 15 more pounds of water (10 gone so far). She thinks my Mom will feel a lot better and if she doesn't lose some more of the fluid, she will be back to the hospital pretty quickly. Mom is pitching a fit. DB is on his way to see if he can convince her. If she's still in the hospital, I will go tomorrow. DB tried to give me some perspective, and said think of them as making decisions like drunk people do as they are both suffering from cognitive impairments now.

Off to lunch with my former coworkers soon. I'm looking forward to seeing them, and also having my own attitude adjustment, when the conversations remind me how lucky I am to be retired!

118.4 - the same as yesterday but not terrible. I had my current version of the hungry horrors last night and made a cottage cheese/spaghetti sauce concoction to curb it (it worked).

DH and I played golf yesterday morning. I started out terrible but then settled into doing okay. If I could just relax I would probably do better. After that we went to the Beach Club to watch the Patriots. Lots of New England people there watching so it was on 3 big screens. Very enjoyable company!

Interestingly there was a very large group of ladies I am friendly with having lunch and sitting at the beach afterwards. Nice camaraderie but I realized that they rarely do activities like that with their spouses. On the weekends their husbands golf and the ladies either golf separately or go to the beach as a group. Maybe it is those of us with more recently developed relationships who do a lot as a couple?

Today is the usual Justice walk, water aerobics, and a golf rules session at 3. So many rules that go with golf! I envision a bunch of old, retired guys with too much time on their hands coming up with them many years ago thinking it would enhance the game. They do well at these sessions showing practical examples of when they apply. But way too many of them to remember!

Have a mostly modern Monday!

I'm glad you get to have some enjoyable visits with friends in the midst of the stress over your parents. As CC points out you are truly a saint.

And yes, I was always a prime candidate for osteoporosis. My mother broke her hip in her early 60's and had to use a cane the rest of her life. My grandmother broke hers in her 90's. I have been osteopenia for at least 10 years and never took any hormone supplements after I reached menopause 23 years ago.

I agree with you on the older kids still honoring Halloween! Why not hold onto those rites of childhood? And btw, have you noticed how many adults also get dressed up?