Monthly Archives: November 2009

Sick Over the Cost of Healthcare

Posted on November 30, 2009 by admin

Hers:It’s official. Our COBRA payments will be skyrocketing from $266.68 to $1,107.72 on January 1st. And that doesn’t include dental or vision. (Please, And For Poorer readers, pray to the orthodontic gods that our eldest’s jaw still has another year … Continue reading →

Posted in COBRA, corneal abrasion, doctors, house guests, Thanksgiving | 1 Comment

Retractions and Clarifications

Posted on November 21, 2009 by admin

Ours:We are THRILLED to report that Blue Blankie was found and sincerely regret the anxiety we may have caused amongst our readers. We were incorrect in our assumption that Blue Blankie had taken up with a jock strap. In fact, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Wherefore Art Thou Blue Blankie?

Posted on November 17, 2009 by admin

Ours:Our family is in crisis. And there is no economic stimulus package large enough to compensate. No vaccine powerful enough to immune against the pain. Our 5-year-old’s beloved Blue Blankie is missing. You might think a light blue, jersey knit … Continue reading →

Posted in blue blankie, hockey bag, missing, yummy and delicious | 6 Comments

All You Need is Love (and a marriage license)

Posted on November 12, 2009 by admin

Hers:The economy may be in the crappers, but there’s something we’ve been taking for granted. Namely, our marriage license. David and I exchanged our vows, for richer and for poorer, in a ceremony not only blessed by a rabbi, but … Continue reading →

Posted in civil rights, couples, gays and lesbians, marriage license, taxes | 5 Comments

Does it Work?

Posted on November 9, 2009 by admin


His: A recent article in Business Week suggested that pharmaceutical advertising, particularly TV ads, don’t work. In fact, these commercials promote potential overuse and cloud any true fact-finding by the patient. The article goes on to suggest that the companies … Continue reading →

Posted in choices, Cialis, drugs, erection, pharmaceutical advertising, promotions | Leave a comment

The Magic Number

Posted on November 2, 2009 by admin

Hers:Online the other day, checking out Dave’s unemployment benefits and came upon something interesting. Even though benefits last for a year, you can only receive 26 times your full weekly rate in that year. So, $405 x 26 = $10,530. … Continue reading →

Posted in math, spastic two step, unemployment benefits | 2 Comments