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Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 2:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
RN my sis just dropped off her girls for a sleepover. They're going out of town tonight. Last thing she said to me was that the girls don't have medical insurance, so if they get sick or hurt, find someone else quick to be their parents for 24 hours who can afford medical insurance. Sadly, she wasn't joking (er about the not having insurance...was joking about temp parents.)

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 2:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
RN: In California, don't they automatically qualify for Medi-Cal or healthy families if they don't have insurance for their kids? I think so. Look it up real quick just for peace of mind.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 2:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
RN I have a problem. I am making a pork roast and fixings for supper. Pork roast is one of the few things I have never messed up. Hubby just reminded me the people that are coming over are Jewish and don't eat pork. [OT I HATE pork so maybe I should be Jewish so I don't have to eat it?] So the house smells like pork. Should I fix steak the grill, or will the smell of the pork offend them too? Maybe we should just take them out to eat.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 2:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
RN Escapee, the older two girls already have medi-cal. I'm not quite sure how it works...bil was laid off last year about this time and they got it then, only used it for a short while before going back to work. Apparently, they still have it even though they couldn't use it? Their regular insurance ended July 31, so I guess that means the two older ones are covered. However, the baby isn't and sis hasn't had a chance to go get her signed up yet.

I know they're hoping he goes back to work soon and it won't be an issue, but this lay off has already lasted longer than expected. Construction isn't a good business to be in right now. Out of all the guys we know who got laid off at the same time (in May) only one has gone back to work and the only way he got a job was by getting out of the union so he could take a non union job. Totally sucks.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 2:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
RN: Well, rest easy, if they are eligible and god forbid something happens, they are automatically covered, and Medi-cal will pay for bills from either 30 or 90 days prior to signing up if they are eligible. Viva California, eh?

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 2:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Right now ... Serate, I would avoid the problem all together and take them out to eat.

Btw ... not a pork lover either!

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 2:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
RN Serate, I say take them out to dinner. No muss no fuss. I have a Jewish friend in Miami (who doesn't LOL) that can't even stand the smell of pork because it was never in their house growing up.

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 2:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
Serate, Jewish people realize others eat pork, they just choose not to. I can't see that they would be offended at all, not unless you told them they had to eat the pork. I just feel bad that you have to start cooking all over again.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 2:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
RN Serate, it all depends on just how Kosher they are... they may not even be able to eat the steak if it's not kosher. Although chances are the steaks will be just fine - if they are not strictly kosher and they just avoid pork, shrimp, etc, etc.
My best suggestion is to ASK them. My mom is Kosher, and her degree of kosher didn't allow her to eat meat of any kind other than kosher meat (chicken, beef, lamb, etc.)
I have friends who keep kosher at home, but eat anything when they go out, except pork, ham, bacon, shellfish like shrimp, etc. If they are like that, then the steaks should be fine. But check with them if you can and save yourself more grief. I wish you well with your meal, I'm sure it will be a huge success, whether you dine at home or out. :-) Big hugs. I HOPE I have been somewhat helpful hon.
ETA - I wouldn't fire up the grill for those steaks til I knew for sure they eat non-kosher steaks. (Just want to save you some grief, steaks are expensive!)

Holly
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07-22-2001

Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 2:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
RN, Serate, gosh, that's a sticky one! Can you save the pork for tomorrow and go with the grilled steaks tonight? Almost all the jewish people I know won't eat pork, so you better not take a chance.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 2:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
RN well that's good to know. I figured if something happened I'd just take them to er or the doctor our friend works for and sort it all out later.

Having two kidlets (especially one who is sick often,) I can't imagine the uncertainty and fear that goes along with not having medical insurance.

RN Serate, I think grilling a steak would be good as long as it's not a hassle for you, otherwise save the pork for tomorrow and go out tonight. I don't think the smell of pork would offend them, I mean they have to know other folks eat pork and all, but I'm not real sure about it. When I worked at the retirement home we had many Jewish people who didn't eat pork, but had no problem with others at their table eating it.

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 3:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
Serate, not all Jewish people don't eat pork. It is usually the more religious people who are kosher. And like Mameblanche said, sometimes they are kosher at home and not outside. So ask them. Odds are if they accepted an invitation for dinner, they are not kosher.
And most of the Jewish people I know, and me included eat pork

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 3:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
RN: Just found out that the stupid OLD car that's been sitting in our backyard for a few years and driving me utterly bonkers, parted out could be worth a couple thousand dollars. And I was wanting to sell it for a measly $500 (and I still would if I could find a buyer) Anyone intersted in a 1967 Ford Ranchero?

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 3:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
RN, thanks everyone for the kudos on my post above. I'm hap hap happy for my Mom.
I guess I'm really glad I'm not Jewish. I love my pork chops, roasts, and BACON!! Yum!

Holly
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07-22-2001

Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 4:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
Hey Huk, just now scrolled up and saw your post on the indemnity thing. CONGRATS!! That was great you were able to get it for your mother. Enjoy your chinese tonight--you deserve :-)

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 4:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
RN if you look at the dinner thread for tonight, you'll have a laugh. I'm grilling porkchops for dinner. I posted it before I ever saw Serate's question.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 9:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Right now ... Happy Hump Day!

Wishing I was getting on train to anywhere but here with George and Renee!

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Naja
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06-28-2003

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 12:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
RN am am laughing HARD at DH...HAHAHAHAHAHA

He went to fill up the truck with gas and came home with a quart of beer. I said "Since when do you drink quarts?"..LOL

He said it's not to drink. He wants me to make that beer batter chicken strips recipe again I made a few months ago. I was a bit relieved :-) I just couldn't picture him sitting out on the deck drinking from a quart...LOL

Neko
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08-03-2001

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 4:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Neko a private message Print Post    
RN, I'm going camping on Friday and I'm SO PSYCHED for it. Unfortunately, we've been having the CRAPPIEST weather for the past month, showers and rain all the time.
Which includes the days I'm camping...

Oh well, I'm "fancy-pants" camping, so it won't be a huge deal. LOL

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 4:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
RN Neko is fancy-pants camping like when we got Caleb all psyched up to go camping (he was 3) and we told him how much he'd love sleeping in the tent and roughing it? Then when we got there it was an RV park complete with clubhouse, swimming pool, video games, and hot showers (we were with Darren's parents, never would have gone there otherwise?)

Weinermr
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08-18-2001

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 4:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Weinermr a private message Print Post    
Serate - Just ask them if they eat pork.

I'm kosher at home, not kosher out generally. But I don't eat pork out and I don't eat it at home either.

Everyone's different. I'm sure they'll be grateful if you ask and consider their eating habits.

RN

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 7:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
RN, see your house photo (and your friends and neighbors) and read all the real estate info about it including what it might sell for, here:

http://www.zillow.com/

My house photo was evidently snapped last summer when the painters were here. lol

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 6:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
RN, I am checking for new podcasts on the BBC and found this (actual newsclip):

Commenting on a complaint from a Mr.Arthur Purdey about a large gas bill, a spokesman for North West gas said "We agree it was rather high for the time of year. It's possible Mr.Purdey has been charged for the gas used up during the explosion that blew his house to pieces." (Bangkok Post)

RN wondering how Serate's dinner party turned out.

Zgoodgirl
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08-22-2003

Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 6:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zgoodgirl a private message Print Post    
RN, I'm making my grocery list for next week. I am Olympic fanatic and plan my days accordingly during this time.

Also setting up everything for a viewing party we are having tomorrow for the opening ceremony. I love the Olympics! GO PHELPS!

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 7:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
RN: I went to the grocery store last night and spent almost my whole monthly budget for groceries, but dang, we were OUT of food.