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I completed a couple of things today--Got MD's new battery for her health alert system installed and checked out. In the process, I also learned how to go to another App while still on the phone. Progress! Also found out how to use multiple windows--show two Apps at the same time! More progress! I dumped the old battery off at a recycle place--it's a big, heavy job and must be filled with nasty stuff.

I called the health insurance people and was able to (finally) grok just how the whole co-pay, deductible, and co-insurance (plus in/out of network and PPO) work. It's like a cloud clearing up a fog that I've had floating around all my medical activities--I think I finally get how the convoluted process is computed. The bad news (or is good news?) is that I'm still working on this year's deductible--which clarifies some of the billings I've been puzzling over. Plus, the whole system contains inordinate delays that compound the confusions. I also began to think about the plan that I'm using and if there's not a better one given my medical needs. Is possible!

I grabbed a sandwich for lunch and latte. I checked out the AAA travel bureau that is in a nearby shopping center. I think I know how the ticketing to HI is going to work--it'll just be a function of costs and how my frequent flyer miles are applied. We shall see!

I spun out when I got back home and I think I conked out for a while. Ate a bowl of fruit for dinner (sort of my standard fare) and watched a few TV episodes. It's still a bit earlier than my normal bedtime, but my eyes are feeling dry and itchy from the pervasive AC (and so much screen time). Will read for a bit and rest up for tomorrow's dance session. It's cooled down some and a there's even a tiny bit of rain. Anything is possible!