I like pancakes 'cause they're stackable. Ooo, and waffles 'cause you can put things in the little holes if you wanted to.

Buffy ,'Potential'


Natter 74: Ready or Not  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Burrell - Dec 30, 2015 2:46:51 pm PST #12404 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Just look at us! incapable of truly being unproductive


flea - Dec 30, 2015 3:16:26 pm PST #12405 of 30003
information libertarian

I am at work, y'all, and the crazy was unusally strong today.

I also helped a very personable young man print the section of the Ohio Revised Code about "Having weapons while under disability" which turns out to mean "while indicted for a felony." Said young man maybe needs to examine his life choices.


meara - Dec 30, 2015 3:17:57 pm PST #12406 of 30003

I was minimally productive today: did what needed, work-wise, but none of the "end of year let me clean off my computer" type stuff.

I don't really need glasses or contacts...maybe glasses but I'd probably need a new prescription. I did a search in mint and didn't find any appropriate charges I could request from my doctor--I think I maybe only went for regular care? Can I still buy non rx things and have it be fsa-ok? I could stock up on Sudafed or vitamins...

Also, cooked my first blue apron order tonight! I was not super impressed--catfish with cheese grits and collard greens. But seriously needed about three times as much greens and a quarter of the grits. SO MUCH GRITS.


shrift - Dec 30, 2015 3:21:20 pm PST #12407 of 30003
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

Can I still buy non rx things and have it be fsa-ok?

Not really, at least not for vitamins or Sudafed. First aid, contact lens solution, and random assorted items are okay for FSA. You can go to Walgreens and do a search of their FSA items to get a better idea.


flea - Dec 30, 2015 3:26:41 pm PST #12408 of 30003
information libertarian

Your insurance website probably has a list of approved expenses.

shrift, I was expecting a location update?! Is the plane flying?


Calli - Dec 30, 2015 3:27:58 pm PST #12409 of 30003
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Yay Hamilton tickets, Lee! Sounds like a great birthday plan.

I like the second web design better, Gud. It gets the contents front and center faster.

Travel~ma, shrift.

I got a decent amount of work done today. I was working from home, but it was a good day for it--both in tasks and in non-travel friendly weather (flooding and whatnot).

After work I tried to scan in receipts for my HSA and ended up dealing with printer tech problems for three hours. I succeeded, eventually, but not before cursing and eating cake for dinner. Eh, I have wine, a cat on my lap, and Ancient Aliens on tv now, so all's well etc.


shrift - Dec 30, 2015 3:28:26 pm PST #12410 of 30003
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

Nope. I'm waiting to board, still. But my flight still claims to be on time.


Lee - Dec 30, 2015 3:28:34 pm PST #12411 of 30003
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

If you can get your doctor to prescribe OTC drugs and vitamins, you should be able to get reimbursed for them, but you will have to jump through paperwork hoops.

www.fsastore.com is also helpful in terms of this information.

And yes, I did buy lots of bandaids from there this morning.


Jesse - Dec 30, 2015 4:15:25 pm PST #12412 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

My FSA year doesn't have to be the calendar year, right? I'm 90% sure it's Oct 1, but everyone has me scared!


Anne W. - Dec 30, 2015 4:17:13 pm PST #12413 of 30003
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

Gah. I think I still have some money left in my HSA. Time to refill some prescriptions...

I'm back to the gym after FINALLY taking some rest to let an injured hip heal rather than constantly re-injuring it. Good lord, I've lost a lot of ground in just a handful of weeks. I have to keep reminding myself that once I'm back at things for a couple of weeks, I'll feel more like my old self again.

(The hip injury was sustained in avoiding a fall - a doormat shot out from under my foot, and I essentially did a one-legged squat with massive torque to keep from smacking my head on concrete.)