Indeed do many things come to pass

Equal access to housing and employment are basic rights, not special rights.

"Civil rights for all Americans, black, white, red, yellow, the rich, poor, young, old, gay, straight, et cetera, is not a liberal or conservative value," Falwell went on to say. "It’s an American value that I would think that we pretty much all agree on."

Yes, that Falwell.

Equal rights are, historically and currently, a liberal value--but if we can get conservatives on board by pointing out that the liberal program is thoroughly American, that's fine with me.

Indeed do many things come to pass

Equal access to housing and employment are basic rights, not special rights.

"Civil rights for all Americans, black, white, red, yellow, the rich, poor, young, old, gay, straight, et cetera, is not a liberal or conservative value," Falwell went on to say. "It’s an American value that I would think that we pretty much all agree on."

Yes, that Falwell.

Equal rights are, historically and currently, a liberal value--but if we can get conservatives on board by pointing out that the liberal program is thoroughly American, that's fine with me.

Confused about PT referrals and appointments

My physical therapist's office left a message on the machine this afternoon; surprisingly, they (specifically, Diane, who had left the message) were still there to answer the phone three minutes ago.

They need another referral form: while I had eight visits on the first form, and four on the second, apparently the first form expired before I'd used all eight (Ghu knows why), so they've used all four of the visits allowed for on the second referral. Thus, she says, I have three visits upcoming, but need new paperwork.

I told Diane that there was no way I could get a referral, or anything else, from my GP before 8:30 tomorrow morning, so I'd have to skip that visit. She said to come in tomorrow, and then get her a referral.

I was fairly sure I had two more visits left, not three. After I got off the phone, I checked my spare brain, or rather, the "Palm desktop" version thereof. It confirms that I've had ten appointments, all of which I've used [the one rescheduled because I was delayed getting back from Montreal was rescheduled in the PDA, so counts on the day I went, only].

What's fairly clear is that I need to extract more paperwork from my GP's office, which will annoy them and me, I suspect. I don't object to an extra physical therapy session--but if I'm going to wind up paying for it because someone discovers I have had ten already, not nine, I'd like to know how much it will cost, and be reasonably sure it's going to help.

Confused about PT referrals and appointments

My physical therapist's office left a message on the machine this afternoon; surprisingly, they (specifically, Diane, who had left the message) were still there to answer the phone three minutes ago.

They need another referral form: while I had eight visits on the first form, and four on the second, apparently the first form expired before I'd used all eight (Ghu knows why), so they've used all four of the visits allowed for on the second referral. Thus, she says, I have three visits upcoming, but need new paperwork.

I told Diane that there was no way I could get a referral, or anything else, from my GP before 8:30 tomorrow morning, so I'd have to skip that visit. She said to come in tomorrow, and then get her a referral.

I was fairly sure I had two more visits left, not three. After I got off the phone, I checked my spare brain, or rather, the "Palm desktop" version thereof. It confirms that I've had ten appointments, all of which I've used [the one rescheduled because I was delayed getting back from Montreal was rescheduled in the PDA, so counts on the day I went, only].

What's fairly clear is that I need to extract more paperwork from my GP's office, which will annoy them and me, I suspect. I don't object to an extra physical therapy session--but if I'm going to wind up paying for it because someone discovers I have had ten already, not nine, I'd like to know how much it will cost, and be reasonably sure it's going to help.

GIP

I got frustrated enough with stuff at lunchtime that it made sense to spend some money on extra LJ icon space (which otherwise would have expired in about a week). I then spent a bunch of time not finding images of certain sorts, such as a picture of the Brooklyn Bridge that I thought would work at 100x100 or less. So, here's another image that I'm comfortable labeling "home sweet home".

GIP

I got frustrated enough with stuff at lunchtime that it made sense to spend some money on extra LJ icon space (which otherwise would have expired in about a week). I then spent a bunch of time not finding images of certain sorts, such as a picture of the Brooklyn Bridge that I thought would work at 100x100 or less. So, here's another image that I'm comfortable labeling "home sweet home".

Pockets!

I've spent what feels like an inordinate amount of time not trying on pants lately--I keep going into stores, sticking my hand into pockets, and moving on to the next style.

For some reason--payoffs from the pickpocket and purse-snatching lobbies, perhaps--almost every manufacturer seems to be making the front pockets on women's trousers 1/3 to 1/2 the size they were a year ago. This is not big enough. My wallet should not stick out of my pants pocket.

I've looked at jeans and several other styles, from a variety of manufacturers, in a variety of stores. Also a catalog: after one disappointment, I'm not prepared to order pants from a catalog without speaking to a customer rep and asking how deep and wide the front pockets are. (Yes, that includes styles you've been satisfied with in the past, because it includes a style I've been satisfied with in the past and got burned by.)

I feel rather like Yossarian--that they're doing this to other people doesn't make me feel any less persecuted.

[That, plus a disappointing goat curry lunch purchased because I wanted something comforting after the latest clothing shopping attempt, is what prompted me to buy extra userpic space.]

Pockets!

I've spent what feels like an inordinate amount of time not trying on pants lately--I keep going into stores, sticking my hand into pockets, and moving on to the next style.

For some reason--payoffs from the pickpocket and purse-snatching lobbies, perhaps--almost every manufacturer seems to be making the front pockets on women's trousers 1/3 to 1/2 the size they were a year ago. This is not big enough. My wallet should not stick out of my pants pocket.

I've looked at jeans and several other styles, from a variety of manufacturers, in a variety of stores. Also a catalog: after one disappointment, I'm not prepared to order pants from a catalog without speaking to a customer rep and asking how deep and wide the front pockets are. (Yes, that includes styles you've been satisfied with in the past, because it includes a style I've been satisfied with in the past and got burned by.)

I feel rather like Yossarian--that they're doing this to other people doesn't make me feel any less persecuted.

[That, plus a disappointing goat curry lunch purchased because I wanted something comforting after the latest clothing shopping attempt, is what prompted me to buy extra userpic space.]