for fun: Do/Would you still put on all your makeup and decent clothes if you are quarantined

[MrToblerone]

Wow so many gorgeous balloons ,what a fun thing to see

[slidergirl]

Happy Miners' Day a day late!  We call Labor Day here in our town Miners' Day in honor of all the folks who worked in our silver mines here in town from the early 1900 to the 1990s.  

 

Having issues with my Medicare right now and it's pis$ing me off.  I had been paying it myself since I turned eligible for it.  Then, I activated my Social Security in May, which automatically deducts the Medicare (supposedly).  My bill for my annual Wellness check showed up last week - $600+ instead of nothing as it had in the past.  My medical center says I my Part B coverage was discontinued.  *****?????  I could see it deducted for sure on my last SS statement.  Spent 4 hours today waiting for the callback from SS.  The agent wasn't all that helpful - yes, I have Part B but I do have to pay the 20% (I had to remind her about the Wellness check).  So I have to go back to the medical center accounting to tell them to be sure it is coded correctly, resubmit it and deal with Medicare if it doesn't work.  I'm sure not going to pay that bill!!!!  

 

OOTD:  capri sweatpants and my old hippie Zion NP tshirt.  

[Lois R]

Hi Kat, oh wow, so sorry about that medicare issue. Sounds quite stressful. I would not be paying that big bill either.

I have been pretty lucky, even with my hospital stays I have never received any bills. Medicare and my supplemental plan paid for it all.

Hope you get it all resolved.

 

[awhfy]

Kat, sounds like your doc has a new biller that doesn’t understand Medicare. We went through that. Just make sure you have a supplemental insurance that covers the 20% that Medicare doesn’t. We had one doc office that told me I had to pay the $100K bill & then file for reimbursement. I laughed at her. I said check with Medicare & Tricare for life. You’ll discover I don’t pay anything. I talked to tfe doc myself the next day & he has a new biller  

[Lois R]

It has been raining here since yesterday and is supposed to rain all day tomorrow too..........and possibly into Friday........I am already sick of it.

[awhfy]

25 minutes ago, Lois R said:

It has been raining here since yesterday and is supposed to rain all day tomorrow too..........and possibly into Friday........I am already sick of it.

I’d love an entire day of rain!

[awhfy]

I got a new outfit for our next cruise. The poncho top is black mesh with sequins (it’s a bit short I think). The tank underneath is very long. The jeans are the first embroidered jeans I’ve ever had! Melody

[Lois R]

Hi Melody, nice outfit😀 And I love the jeans.....are they Chicos?

[slidergirl]

Like the jeans!  I've got 2 pair of embroidered jeans.  But I like the embellishments on yours.

 

No rain here.  But we've got smoke wafting down from Idaho and Oregon...  Ugh. 

[Lois R]

Life is funny (sometimes) I was going to run out this afternoon for a few things but then decided not to go........it is good I stayed home........the unit above me had a line leak from their a/c unit and it ran into my laundry room:(  Luckly, I caught it early).......maintenance was here and the people who live upstairs have an ac guy there now..........hopefully everything will be fixed soon.

I am glad I didn't go out. 

[awhfy]

3 hours ago, Lois R said:

Hi Melody, nice outfit😀 And I love the jeans.....are they Chicos?

Whole outfit is Chicos, all on sale

[awhfy]

2 hours ago, slidergirl said:

Like the jeans!  I've got 2 pair of embroidered jeans.  But I like the embellishments on yours.

 

No rain here.  But we've got smoke wafting down from Idaho and Oregon...  Ugh. 

$22 from Chicos

[WELDON]

Melody, Very pretty outfit. I"m glad you took a photo of the jeans separately so the embroidery and embellishments show up. I don't think the top is too short. I prefer them that way.

[awhfy]

On 9/6/2024 at 4:55 PM, WELDON said:

Melody, Very pretty outfit. I"m glad you took a photo of the jeans separately so the embroidery and embellishments show up. I don't think the top is too short. I prefer them that way.

Janet, I’m long-waisted, so it feels short. My 2 grandgirls (16 & 18) said I looked great. I love the jeans

[Lois R]

OMG.....Still raining here!!!! Melody, if I could send it to you I would!!

[Lois R]

Just heard some sad news.....James Earl Jones has died....he had the deepest voice and was a really great actor.

He was 93......may his memory be a blessing.

[awhfy]

14 hours ago, Lois R said:

Just heard some sad news.....James Earl Jones has died....he had the deepest voice and was a really great actor.

He was 93......may his memory be a blessing.

Iconic actor

[awhfy]

Les had more eye surgery yesterday. The retina started to detach again, luckily he was in surgery when it happened!  They put another oil bubble in until March. He’s such a trooper ❤️. Melody

[Lois R]

Hi Melody, oh my goodness.......Les just can't catch a break! Please send him my best wishes.

[awhfy]

13 hours ago, Lois R said:

Hi Melody, oh my goodness.......Les just can't catch a break! Please send him my best wishes.

Definitely!  He’s had a tough health year for sure. He doesn’t complain

[slidergirl]

Melody - give Les a hug for me!  He's had a tough time of it lately.  Pretty fortunate the retina issue was found right there!  

 

Did my quickie trip to Las Vegas.  It's still a pit.  It was still hot and was choking with all the smoke from the S. CA fires - could barely see the airport from the hotel.  It was enough to make me just stay indoors until yesterday.  There are easy walkways between the Cosmopolitan, Aria, Bellagio, Park MGM and Crystals to get a good workout from and stay cool.  

I was there for one purpose - food.  I came, I ate, I drank (too much again).  Some food porn follows. Went to Jaleo Monday night after landing.  My favorite bartender, Kathie, was there.  She surprised me by actually remembering my by name as I sat down!!  I had a few G&Ts made with Fever Tree Mediterranean tonic instead of the FT Premium tonic.  Very good.  I'll have to buy some for home.  I had my usual endive w/ goat cheese tapa and tried the calamari this time.   I really like this place.   Tuesday night was the big meal, the reason I came here.  Bazaar Mar is the newest José Andrés restaurant in town.  It's definitely fish/seafood forward.  I was able to change my res from a table to the chef's bar when I got there.  I love being able to watch the chefs do their thing.  This time it was the pastry chef and she kept my attention all night.  We even chatted a little.  Watching all the desserts made me promise I'd keep room for one of the lovely delights.  I had 2 sangría de cava drinks - one of my faves.  I picked 2 tapas for my dinner - the raw oysters "en suquet" - a play on fisherman's stew with a tomato sauce & pureed potato on top - one of the best oyster dishes I've ever had!   6 nice meaty West Coast oysters.  The other tapa was the Ora King Salmon Carpaccio.  I had seen a photo of this and knew I had to get it.  It was bite-size chunks of salmon and leek, each wrapped in nori and then formed in a cool circle.  It was surrounded by a cold broth of yuzu/citrus.  Served with "fish crackers". Oh my!  Absolutely fantastic.   I could have had second servings of each, but I was saving for dessert.  It was a big mound of coconut "foam" (light whipped cream), slivered almonds and topped with a huge handful of frozen pineapple puree made into shave ice.  Then, a spritz of rum is sprayed on top.  One of my top desserts ever.  So very light.  Not overly sweet (remember - I'm not a sweets person that much).  So easy to eat.  At the end of the night, the pastry chef and I had been talking about the canele that I spied at the end of her counter.  It wasn't on the menu - she said they use them for special occasion desserts.  Well, she had 4 left and she asked me if I'd like one.  I can't turn that down!  She put on on a dish with some yummy whip.  A special way to end a special meal.  I can't wait to go back.

I didn't so anything special on Wednesday but made breakfast and late lunch at Eataly.  An iced latte (still hot outside) and a pastry for breakfast.   Later I had a slice of the Roman-style pizza they make there.   I went back to the hotel and fell asleep - woke up at 7pm, so I just bagged the rest of the evening.  

I had free breakfast thanks to my Amex reservation and it included the buffet.  I normally don't go near a Vegas buffet, but since it was included, I went one morning.  The buffet at the Cosmopolitan was not bad and had some interesting choices.  I ended up with the polenta with tomatoes & steak bites, shrimp & grits, then some bacon & scrambled eggs.  I know, I'm probably the only person who likes mass-made eggs.  At least these were made with creme fraiche.  

Wednesday morning I braved the line for some eggs at Eggslut.  I got the "Slut" - a mound of potato puree in a glass jar, topped with a coddled egg and served with toasted baguette slices.  A nice easy breakfast.  I hung out at the pool (in the shade) for 2 hours until I had to leave for the airport.   Man, the "C" concourse that Southwest uses there is really a pit.  No good food, just junk stuff, low ceiling and pretty dank.  But, for $39 each way, it was tolerable.  And I lucked out and didn't get a row with 3 of us packed in...

 

OOTD:  sweats.  Just lazing around today. 

[awhfy]

Oh my goodness Kat!  We went to Eataly in June & it was fabulous, I think we’re going back to Vegas in November (good cheap nonstop SW & free stay at Flamingo or Caesars) if Les is up to it. A good bartender will remember you, especially of you’re nice. I love to sit at the bar & chat

[Lois R]

Good morning.......Kat, your photos are awesome😃

 

Melody, I agree......I love to sit at the bar and chat!

 

I wonder how Cynthia is doing.........it has been a while since she posted anything. Cynthia, if you are lurking, I hope you are doing ok.

[WELDON]

Kat, The descriptions of all the foods was making me hungry just reading about it. Great pictures. There is an Eataly in Boston so I know they have awesome food.

[awhfy]

New Chicos pants ($7 after coupons) & my giant mums. Beautiful day