Cat Drama

Sam the regular cat met Chase the rescue cat last night. I have kept them separate since Sunday just to allow Chase a chance to get somewhat oriented, and Sam to calm down. He was really upset at first. (Ears back, crouching, hissing - even though he couldn't see the new cat.) So they met yesterday, me with some water to throw and a towel in case I needed to intervene, but all went well. I watched them watch each other for about 45 minutes. Ears were perked, and non-threatening postures were assumed, so I left to give them time. They stared at each other for about two hours, then I took Sam away and closed the door to give Chase some quiet time. Hopeful that a truce can develop over time, if not a friendship.

Shopping for Medical Care

I tried to shop for a new crown. Met Life would leave me with a huge gap payment (also, they disagreed with the dentist over required procedures). Try it yourself. No dentists post their rates and if you call them, no one in the office can help. Even the dentist says he/she must look at the tooth before estimating, and that will exclude complications. Shop for medical care: the worst idea since shopping for electricity. http://nyti.ms/gnoTCA

Who Needs Convenience?

You know that universal single payer health care is wrong, because what you really want to do after working 9 hours on the loading dock is to come home and search for a doctor who accepts your coverage from Joe's Insurance and Screen Door Company, whom your employer so wisely selected.