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Stopped by a new brewery (Lone Tree Brewing) yesterday. Had a couple of sampler flights to try all of their beers. They had a blonde with corriander and black pepper that was damn good. Think I may have to try something similar this spring instead of my normal spring wit.
Highly suggest anyone in the area (lone tree/highlands ranch CO) give these guys a try. Had 9 tasters, one a miss (hefe) two ok but nothing special (oatmeal and Choc cherry stout) and 6 really good beers.

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As Elliott is one of my long term favorite boy names, I'm not a fan of using it on a girl. Sorry.Proud Mama to Two Perfect Little Ladies.
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December 8th, 2011 07:37 PM #8
I agree with @miloowen and Lucy! Elliot is just a very, very handsome boys' name to me, and it's been a favorite of mine for years. I can't for the life of me see the appeal of it on a girl, sorry! The -et/-ett/-ette/-ot/-ott/-otte endings are popular on boys (Elliot, Bennett, Beckett, Emmett, Everett, Abbott, Truett, Lovett for boys--some aren't popular, but others are) AND girls (Charlotte, Violet, Scarlett, Juliet, Lisette, Joliet, Adalet, Ayelet, etc.), but Elliot doesn't sound remotely feminine to me at all. Sorry. And I agree with the others--Elliot is the only name remotely unisex on your girls' list, so I would think that Elliot wouldn't fit in at all. Sorry again.
Usually I love your name choices, haha, but lately I've just not been a fan! I love like, every single other name on your list, though, bahaha!Ashley
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December 8th, 2011 07:43 PM #10
I agree with the three people above me about Elliott being a wonderful boys name. I think it's so sad to see very traditional male names go to girls. My name is a traditional Spanish male name and I would rather have a more traditional girl name. I just love Elliott on a boy...I'm sorry.
I also typically really like your name choices and I love most of them in your list, but Elliott is just not the same type of name as the others on your list.Mother, Hellenic Pagan Priestess, and Resident Greek name expert ^_^ Call me Dantea or Remy
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I can't wrap my head around this one either. Elliott is quite masculine to me and not a girl's name.Girls: Anouk, Ottilie, Faye, Lilah, Odette, Ingrid, Winnie, Winslow, Elodie, Elowen
Boys: Everett, Auden, Sidney, Keaton, Sullivan, Lochlan, Winslow, Orson, Casimir


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Love it or Loathe It? House for Sale
I hopped online this morning to look up the listing price of a house we passed on our morning walk. Same zip code, but worlds away from this home which is listed at just under a million:
It's unusual to see architecturally non-traditional homes around here, especially in this price range. Anyway, I thought some of you might enjoy the decor--either because you love it or because you loathe it! It's definitely above and beyond what I usually see in our listings. Bon appetit :)
I am going to make a guess here that the current owners are not the original owners, and that the current owners bought the house for the location and views but did not care much for the contemporary style of the house and remodeled it with traditional elements.
What a mish mosh of decorating styles. They have everything from sweet country-ish (in a bedroom) to ultra-modern. Obviously it is the view that is the selling point for the house. I would hate to have to pay to have the roof replaced, with all those angles. It's also strange how the kitchen kind of comes to a point at the end. That is a lot of possibly unusable space.
However, I would just love to have the grounds and would enjoy the view every day. I think I'd be looking for another house with a lakefront view, though.
You could not even touch a house like that around here for $995. You'd have to put a 2 in front of the price.
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Wow, what great potential. There is much about the house that I love -- the angles, space, the dramatic stairway, the bleached (pickled?) wood, and even the mirrors. Pretty kitchen. I don't care for the green marble tile, but appreciate the good material and would probably figure out how to live with it (change the grout to a dark color to get rid of the aggressive grout pattern, then buy neutral rugs).
The view is gorgeous and I love some of the woodwork within the house, but it seems like a dark house from the pictures even with all of those mirrored walls and all the lights on. I'm not a fan of open concept and weirdly vaulted rooms. For me, it's a pass.
Oh, that's not my neighborhood, luvmysophiejo! It's about a mile away but shares the same zip code, so it came up on the real estate site when I went to look up one that IS in my neighborhood and is much more 'humdrum'.
Here is the house that IS in my neighborhood. It made me sad to see the price so high because eventually we will need a ranch and they are so highly sought after here that you don't get much bang for your buck:
Here is a link that might be useful: Everyday house in my 'hood.
I agree with pal -- this is probably a subsequent owner trying to make a modern house more traditional, and those elements are most of what I don't care for. The only thing I might let stay would be some of the sofas. Once you clear out their furnishings, there would be some heavy cosmetic work, but I think the main thing I'd have to figure out if I were going to entertain the thought of buying the house is what it would take to redo the kitchen. The near useless island and that narrow point would be deal breakers if I couldn't figure out how to better use the space. It seems to me that part of the breakfast room might be used or the two spaces flipped entirely If it doesn't function for me, the views would have to be memories.
I'm a little confused as to how many living spaces there are -- the lack order in the photos is not helping their listing. But there are things I love about the interior (those tall bookcases and ladder were a great use of the height) and do love the views and landscaping.
Well, the backyard is nicely landscaped and most of the rooms appear to be large with good light...BUT....too much wood, too much wainscoting, too many angles(really ridiculous in the kitchen)...the whole place just way too much visually. And I guess if you can afford a $1mil house you don't have to worry about dusting those top shelves in the library or gardening the two story"planter" in front.
Leafy, I love Lexington! I actually used to live in the Kirklevington apts up above the Tates Creek shoppes and in the Greenhouse apts on Tates Creek many moons ago. We talk about retiring to Lexington, we'll see if that happens.
What a nice area you live in, close to the University. I remember fondly hearing the roar from the Stadium on Saturday nights even out where I lived.
rnmomof2, yes, we can hear the stadium loud and clear from here :)
There is a lot to love about Lexington and this neighborhood really does have it all. From small capes and ranches that sell for under 200K to large colonials and sprawling ranches that are 600K-plus---and tons of mature trees. I love walking the dogs on my 'dream streets' admiring the individual touches in landscaping, flowers, and porch decor. My house is not my favorite, but I feel lucky to live in this neighborhood literally every day!
I think house could be awesome decorated in the proper style.
Not at all in the style it is now.
Imagine it all in whites and grays with glass and leather furniture. I think that would totally work with the angles and the views. Get rid of wainscotting, walls all the same color, flow from room to room. Industrial lighting. You have to play up the modern look.
You could also go with a Jetson's Atomic type styling in there too. 1950's Era Space styling, but I think the colors have to be low key and cohesive with a few pops of color brought in. Maybe take you color pop ques from the outdoor views.
Wow, love the outside and the view, and yes,I also like the style. But wow, need to get rid of some mirrors and dark tiles, and a lot of the visual clutter.
And as always, I can't get over what less than 1 mio buys you in other parts of the country..... but then I look at the SF Bay area and think it could be worse.
It's very cozy and might be fun to visit someone who lived there but not to live there myself. Perhaps a dilution edit of 50% would be helpful. But it looks like they had good intentions : ) and the view of the water is nice.
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Yes. Change the floors throughout the house .....and the handrail .....((and I wonder if a handrail could be added to those stairs in the living room? just my fear of falling! ))
Then paint everything in creamy white ..... change the lighting ....
There must have been a big sale on green tiles .....
Here is a link that might be useful: Pinterest -- Modern Interiors
For me it's something to do with the volumes. I think independent of the decor. Maybe the high drywall-to-glass ratio. Maybe the part where the room is just about 8' high on the outside wall. But mostly I think that large expanse of blank white ceiling isn't doing it for me.
I was trying to find a similar photo on houzz and couldn't really (in my 2 minute window) but this sort of conveys it - I like how the ceiling is broken up a bit here instead of one long line and the room volume has some separation as well (this decor isn't my style, just trying for a similar space).
Contemporary Living Room by Scottsdale Architects & Building Designers Swaback Partners, pllc
I find the volume of the subject house amorphous (which isn't my favorite) and I think all the added trim details only point out the irregularity.
I couldn't get past the picture of the train table and trucks on the coffee table with a gallery of glass art pieces in the background.
As a mom of boys whose sole purpose in life is to put objects in motion and keep them in motion by any means possible, it looks like a recipe for disaster.
I agree... If you imagine being in that space you aren't going to want to hang out under the low part of the ceilings, just like the thought of going into the "point" of the kitchen is not appealing. In fact, I found the kitchen design terrible in general. And who can see the lake with all that junk in the way?
Yes, I could work with all that.
Love Pal's rendition. That's how it should look!
Someone really liked green tile. Very 90's?
Like the ranch house, too. Really good bones. Love the sunroom.


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I live in outer suburbs Margaret and used to have Possums come for the Apricots and Nectarines, drove my little Jack Russell crazy, he would sit under the tree and they would glare down at him but sadly both are gone. Ed was PTS 3 years ago he had cancer. and I think the Possums may have moved to a quieter area, although they lived in a tree not far from me and had nice home built by the owner. I did see one dead on the road so I presume it was one of that group….Don't like to hurt any critter, wild or tame. Hugs, Shirley
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We've had an interesting situation unfold in our under-renovation house over the past few days. My younger son was (IS) so excited about it that he wrote a story and insisted I had to share it with the whole world. Thanks in advance to my Kitchen Forum buddies ;o)
A Bat in JohnÂs Room
By John
One Thursday night in July, at 3:00 in the morning, I saw something flying around in my room. It looked like a great big bug. I went up to tell mom and dad, but mom was asleep and told me to go back to bed. The next morning, it was light and I didnÂt see anything. The bug was gone.
The next night, when I was making a little picture book, I saw the giant bug again. But it wasnÂt a bug. It was a bat!
I went to tell my dad, and when he saw the bat, he closed the doors, and told me to get my mom. I got mom, and she came downstairs and saw the bat flying around. Dad opened the door so the bat could fly away outside, but it didnÂt leave. So dad got a net and caught the bat and put it outside.
The end. Based on a true story.
Sweeby, your son's story is adorable.
Claire, the next time we have bats in our house you can come catch em and take them home. It's a horrible experience. Thank heaven DH lived in Asian and isn't afraid of them. Another friend of mine found one in her bedroom while her DH was out of town and he had to drive back in the middle of the night to get it out of there.
I was told to put in bat houses to help with the mosquitos but I prefer dragonflies. Twice is enough with bats.
Thanks Claire & Rococo -- He's 10, and still full of childish enthusiasm.
Frankly, I'm glad to have bats in the area, as mosquitos are a problem. Of course, I'd prefer they not actually be inside the house... I just hope they don't take up residence before we can get all the holes sealed.
It can definitely liven up a dull evening!! We went thru that last summer, on one night, having as many as four come in!! They don't bother me as much as they do my wife, who absolutely FREAKS!! On that note, it was a good thing it was me, and not her, one evening, going in to take a shower, getting the water up to temperature, and climbing it, closing the shower cutain behind me, only to find there was a bat hanging from it, and IT went nuts when I closed him and me into the shower. I won't even tell you some of the obscenities that came out of MY mouth!!
Sweeby, I don't mean to freak you out, but I think you should speak to your pediatrician.
Bats carry rabies. In the outdoors this is generally not a problem since they leave humans alone. But indoors is a different story. Many times, bats who get trapped indoors are not too healthy to begin with. There have been reported cases in the not-too-distant past of people waking up to bats in their bedrooms, getting them out, thinking their problems were over and later contracting rabies, which is incurable. Bat bites are not obvious or even always detectable. There was a case like this in NJ sometime in the last 8 years or so where a man died from rabies.
I have a friend who was making her son's bed one morning and a bat rolled out of the bedcovers. The bat was a bit dazed and confused. Her husband caught it and released it outside. The problem with this is that then the bat couldn't be tested for rabies. When she spoke to her doctor he insisted the entire family have rabies shots, since all of their bedroom doors were open when the bat was in the house. This included her 8 week old daughter. She sought a second opinion and was given the same advice.
If you catch another bat in the house and you don't know how long it's been there and it's possible it was there while someone was sleeping, I hate to say it, but I think you should kill the bat and send it in for rabies testing. The state DEP should know where to send it. As for the fact that the bat was in DS' bedroom while he was sleeping, I would call your pediatrician and maybe do a little online research.
DS's story, by the way, is adorable!
OK, I couldn't help myself. I did a quick google search. I definitely think you should call your pediatrician ASAP.
Here is a link that might be useful: Bats and rabies
Sorry, but I've got to weigh in with Paige on this one. I don't know where you live but in my state (NY) the most recent rabies fatalities that I have read about were children with assumed or undocumented exposure to bats.
Rabies is nothing to take chances with. I think you should call your ped tomorrow, assuming this incident took place in the last few days. The window for getting vaccinated after a bite is 10 days.
Your local health department would be a good resource, too. Here, many private physicians have less experience with rabies, but the Health Department knows which kind of exposures need treatment. I do feral/stray cat rescue work which puts me at risk for contact (and bites!) from unvaccinated wild animals so I have to pay attention to rabies issues pretty closely. Some years I have the Cindy at my Health Department on speed dial!
Now, don't get panic-y. Although rabies is very serious, with vaccination it is OK. And just in case you remember horror stories about the shots themselves, they are not what they used to be...!
I hope this is much concern about nothing, but I think you shouldn't just ignore it, either. It may be that in your location bats are not big rabies carriers as they can be in mine. Good luck to you and your family.
Well Dang! And THANK YOU Paige & Molly for sounding the alarm.
After reading more about it, the authoritative sources say to consider it a "significant exposure" since the bat was known to be in the room with a sleeping child and was there for approx. 24 hours (that we know of). They said to consider it an emergency, even without any signs of a bite. So I called his pediatrician, and he says we'll probably need to do the shots, and he'll check his sources in the morning to get things started. The good news is that with the shots, the chances of contracting rabies are miniscule, and the shots are not as bad as they used to be -- 1 big one to start, then 5 shots in the shoulder over the course of a month.
I figured John would have known if he'd had any contact with the bat -- but apparently, in the last 20 cases where humans contracted rabies from bats, they were only aware of having been bitten 1 time. And bat bites/scratches are so tiny, they often can't be seen and aren't painful enough to wake a sleeping child. So better safe than sorry...
Lessons learned:
- If there's a bat in the room where a child or a person with mental disabilities has been sleeping or left unattended, consider that a significant exposure.
- Call an expert to trap the bat, then KEEP it for testing. I was trying to be environmentally friendly by releasing the bat, and now my son will have to pay the price. They could have tested the bat and if it was not rabid, John could have avoided the shots.
Life certainly is interesting...
I'm glad you got the info--I was reading through the thread and thinking "uh-oh, 3:00 AM--they should've hung onto that bat..."
But Paige and Molly were ON it. Now. I have a suggestion so your son doesn't forever connect bats ONLY with nasty things like shots...
Don't know how old your boys are. BUT. There is a GREAT picture book out called "Bats at the Beach." VERY fun. And a beautiful book that I can't describe...Randall Jarrell's "The Bat Poet." I have a spare copy of "The Bat Poet"--email me with your snailmail addy and I'll send it along.
I've included a link to "Bats at the Beach." The illustrations are wonderful!
Hope the shots aren't too traumatic...
Here is a link that might be useful: Bats at the Beach
Glad you contacted the doctor. One more thing you might/might not have read in the link. Bat droppings are very dangerous stuff. You can catch histoplasmosis from handling then breathing in particles.
Here is a link that might be useful: Bats - histoplasmosis
Sweebs, so glad you are a medical worrier so I don't have to worry about you all for the next few months or whatever the incubation period is!
It was a tough thing for my friend to go through with the whole family getting shots, especially her newborn. She worried about the effects on a young baby. But the risk is just too great, and there's nothing you can do once symptoms show up as you know. And her daughter is a healthy little girl now.
In a similar vein (close calls with nature), we had a shark incident recently at the Outer Banks. What I now know to be a bull shark swam up to my son while we were standing together in very shallow water and bumped him. I saw it (thank goodness) and screamed "RUN!", and the shark got pulled back a bit in the surf, enabling our escape. At the time I simply saw it as a possible close call but more likely an accident. I later found out bull sharks bump right before they attack, and they are one of the most aggressive and deadly sharks out there.
The worst part was that I had told my son we were perfectly safe as long as we stayed in front of the breakers. Well, apparently that's all well and good for New England but not so much in the Outer Banks. Now I have zero credibility with DS, who says he refuses to ever swim in any ocean again, even in NE where the aggressive sharks really *don't* come in that close. I know he's done for this summer, but hopefully next summer . . .
So how is John taking the news re: his friendly nighttime visitor?
Thank you for your support -- I've now officially gone from amused to near-freaked, but am maintaining a calm facade so John won't be more nervous. He's asking lots of questions, which indicates he's anxious; but it seems to be 'the usual' shot anxiety rather than anything more serious.
On the good-news front, our pets' rabies vaccinations are all up-to-date, and a re-read of John's health insurance policy looks like there are no exclusions that would apply. Apparently, some insureres refuse to pay, and the shots can run up to $5,000.
Allison - I considered the 'bat dung' angle, but figured that the production of one small bat for 24 hours would be similar to a mouse's output, which couldn't be much, so we just did a thorough cleaning. There can't be any build-up in the house anywhere since our attic and roof are only a few weeks old.
Paige - That was scary about the bull shark - yikes! I can understand why your son would be reluctant to go back into the water. Good thing you were watching!
Ouch. Really, $5000? You'd think it would automatically be covered. Glad it is in your case.
I'm sure you must be very anxious about this, but as you know the shots should take care of everything just fine. Life is always an adventure, isn't it?
I wonder if the bat came in while the construction on the roof and attic was being done? Or is there another point of entry? Attic fan, perhaps?
"Or is there another point of entry?"
ROFLMAO! If you saw our house right now, you'd understand why this is so funny. Let's see...
- Well, it could be the upstairs bump-out where the openings for 3 windows have been framed but no windows are in yet.
- Or, it could be the spaces between the roof rafters that open directly into the attic.
- Or maybe it's the soffit vent openings that have yet to be covered. Of course, the soffit boards aren't in yet either, so why use the vent slots?
- It could also be the 6' x 8' opening for the roof-mounted A/C unit that's open to the attic.
- But then it might also be where the framers dropped a crowbar through the bathroom ceiling.
Right now, even the idea of sealing the house against bats is ludicrous... A few months, at least. Good thing I'm living with the GC (DH) and know he's working on it 24/7...
I've had an idea. You can't seal the house right now--well and good. BUT--you don't want another "bat incident." Why not surround each of the beds with mosquito netting? Should be enough to protect the family--and then you won't have to go through this again, should any of you awaken to another furry intruder. Bats won't come near it (I think it will read as "solid" to them)--and even if you only order one for John--it would be reassuring for him.
I found one on-line source--but I bet if you google "mosquito netting" you could come up with BOODLES.
Here is a link that might be useful: mosqutio netting
melanie, I'm not sure that solves the problem. Sick bats aren't using their radar correctly, which is how they end up indoors to begin with. My friend actually found the one in her DS's bedroom in the bedcovers. And a bat could easily bite or scratch through the netting.
Sorry Sweeby, I didn't realize you had that much going on! I remember reading about your desire to change the overall structure of your house on the decorating forum, but I didn't realize you moved so quickly!
We had bats in our attic in our last home and didn't know it.
The night we brought our twin boys home from the hospital, one of the bats came down into the house through our whole house fan.
DH killed it with a broom. My sister and mom were staying with us and I thought my mom would have a stroke. I had had a c-section two days prior and you should have seen me running around the house like a fool.
The next night dh sat outside with a buddy and a few beers at dusk to see where the bats exited the house. Then he covered the hole. We weren't allowed to kill them, something about them being a protected species. Anyway, that was the end of our bat problems. I know bat houses make a lot of sense--but no thanks.
I read about a teenager a few weeks ago in Tx who died as a result of a bat bite. One had gotten into his room, he didn't know he had been bitten-and by the time he started having symptoms of rabies, it was too late.
Scary stuff--but, cute story.
More whine...
Apparently our health insurance is turning us down -- Says we don't have perscription coverage. They'll pay the Dr's service charges for the injections, but not the cost of the stuff being injected.
So I am NOT a happy camper right now. Business is slow, expenses are mushrooming, and this is not something I feel I even have a choice about. I mean - sheesh! Isn't this what insurance is for?!
Do you really not have rx coverage? Or are they just denying it because of the type of rx? In either case, I would contact someone with the state health department and see if there is some way to get this taken care of. Really, this is something you couldn't have prevented.
I bet you can get 'em for free at the the county health dept. You could if you were in NC! Call them in the morning.
If not--call your insurance company and point out that rabies is, pretty much, universally fatal, and do they REALLY want that potential lawsuit? (Out of John's hearing, of course.)
(((((((Sweeby, John, DH, et al))))))))
The worst part was that I had told my son we were perfectly safe as long as we stayed in front of the breakers. Well, apparently that's all well and good for New England but not so much in the Outer Banks. Now I have zero credibility with DS, who says he refuses to ever swim in any ocean again, even in NE where the aggressive sharks really *don't* come in that close. I know he's done for this summer, but hopefully next summer . .
Not to get too far off topic, but I just saw this comment, and had to jump in.
Paige-- you're right-- no bull sharks or reef sharks up this way, but I remember several times WTNH reporting makos being spotted in close up at Hammonasett. I also know that right across the water off Montauk Point happens to be one of the best places on the atlantic seaboard to catch great whites, and they're seen every once in a while off the coast of the Sound.
No BS.
Makos, great whites, bulls, and tigers are the 4 most dangerous sharks in the world, and the times that I'm referring to that I saw them on the news, they pulled everyone out of the water, so they must have been in close. I have to say, though, that this is totally out of charactor for makos, because they're usually a deep water shark, but they HAVE come into the beach on occasion.
Call your local health department.. Where I am (NY), if you don't have health insurance they will pay for the shots. They will either do them at their clinic, or give you a referral to an ER. (Having them done in an ER, may also be a work around.)
And you may need to expedite a grievance (with your health insurance) since the shots MUST BE BEGUN WITHIN TEN DAYS or they are useless. Since this happened last week you are already seriously into your acceptable safe waiting period.
Not to be terrifyingly blunt, but your health insurance company needs to face the downside cost (to their bottomline, if not their consciences) of fatal rabies care, or even the only known survival which was a complex medically-induced coma for a couple of months. Compared to THOSE costs (which they undoubtedly would be contractually obligated to pay), 5K for the vaccinations is chicken scratch.
Now, I think the shots are (in your boy's case) largely preventive overkill. But since one can't tell in advance, and it is a fatal disease, you (and your insurance co) don't have a choice. (Plus I think your health department may be able to legally require you to do the shots, or charge you with medical neglect of a minor. Not that you would do that, but it may be an added stick to beat your insurance co. with.) If you contact the health department, you might also try to let them haggle with your insurance company over the cost. They may be more succesful since they carry the bigger stick of state insurance regulations.
Anyway, I checked in today to see how your boy was doing with the first one. I have a friend who had to take them. The first one is the worst, since is a whacking dose of gamma globulin, which is usually given in the fanny, if there is no obvious bite wound. As you know the other shots are in your deltoid (upper arm) area. I have heard that milkshakes and pizza are good remedies for shot-soreness.
I'm hoping you can get something worked out. Please keep us posted, I was sending good thoughts to J, all day.
I'm on hold with the health insurance company right now -- have been for most of the day, it seems!
- Their latest excuse is that to qualify for coverage, the "accident" has to be treated within 48 hours.
- My argument is that it was "treated" when I talked with the Dr. to assess risk -- that assessing risk in this type of case IS the first treatment.
- They came back with "has to be SEEN by Dr."
- My reply was Dr. didn't want to see him to look for a bite that wouldn't be visible anyway since post-exposure treatment was needed even if no bite could be found. Dr. wanted to see him as soon as we coud get the vaccine.
- Then they asked if I could prove contact on Sunday.
- Thankfully, I had to go thru answering service, so there should be a record somewhere.
- OK, now they say if it's an accident, they'll pay the Dr. bill for the visit up to $100, but not for any medication received as an outpatient. That's the drug plan. (Drug plan says it's a Health Plan thing.)
The end result will be that if they don't approve treatment with this phone call, I guess my next call has to be either a lawyer or a TV station...
In any case, I need to get my son the drugs, so I will pay for them out of pocket tomorrow morning
I'm just so frustrated!
How miserably frustrating for you: worry and idiotic, bureacratic, BS on top of it.
Keep careful notes of exactly who you speak to (ask them to spell their names) and note time and what they say. Ask them to confirm what they've told you, every time. Paper trails scare them. And remember, *everybody* has a supervisor!
I know you will get your boy his meds, but if you can't get the insurance co. to agree, do try your health department. Truly, around here that's the way people go. If you go ahead and pay for them, in advance of approval, you may have a tougher time getting reimbursed.
I am always torn (when when working up the food-chain with health insurance) between honey and vinegar.
I can't see how time since incident has anything to do with it. After all you acted, at once, when you knew there was something to act on. What a lame excuse.
Hopefully, you're getting better answers even as I write.
I was just thinking about this, and looked at it this way....
The reason that this is a public health issue (therefore of concern to the local and state health departments - and it is a legally reportable disease) is that, worst case, if some person comes down with acute rabies then all the people they have had close contact with must be vaccinated and, in turn, their close contacts, and so on. You can see how costly that would be to the local/state governments, as many people would have to rely on public health sources for the vaccine.
That's why I think that unless your insurance companies (health or drug, who cares which) step up *immediately* you really should call the health department, next. I should think that when insurance companies' executives start to hear from public health officials demanding they pay for essential treatment to avoid a public health issue, they will stop futzing around. I think all health insurance companies are under some sort of periodic state review.
Good luck!
" If you go ahead and pay for them, in advance of approval, you may have a tougher time getting reimbursed. "
You're absolutely right about that one... How's that old saying go? "She who writes the first check loses"? That's why I spent the whole day trying to get them to agree to pay for the treatment, which clearly, to me at least, appears to be covered. I have every name, every time, every phone extension written down -- a paper trail a lawyer would be proud of. And lot of double-speak pass-the-buck quotes that maybe, somewhere down the line, some lawyer could use against them in court, supposing a jury believes my version... But then you have to weigh the cost of a lawyer and trial, and there's no guarantee of winning anyway...
But the bottom line is, if I don't get him the meds within a certain time frame (clock is ticking), and the bat was rabid and made any sort of contact -- then my son dies. No gray area - just black or white - harmless, or dead. And that's just not an option I can take.
So I write the first check -- I have to, before they'll even release the vaccine to me. The Health Dept. does say that if I'm destitute, they'll arrange a payment plan, or charge a sliding scale fee. But we're not destitute. Just hurting, and scared, and mad as he!!... And wanting the insurance company to do what they said in their sales literature that they'd do.
OK - I promised myself I wouldn't get worked up again. It's just money. No one has in the U.S. has ever died from rabies after having the proper vaccine administered correctly within the prescribed time frame. Which means it's just money. And principle. Breathe...
Okay, Sweeby; well, now you can start the shots tomorrow, which will be a relief, of sorts.
And you will have the time to raise a ruckus over the costs since you do have insurance, and if I read your post correctly, both for medical care and for medicine.
I am glad you have good notes. I doubt you'll need to convince a jury, though. But I'm afraid you're in for some major-league PITA hassles with those insurance companies. I hope you won't give up, and you have the energy to bust some chops.
On the upside, you are completely correct about the treatment, properly done, being entirely successful. And because you said you were a medical worrier (I am, too) I want to emphasize that from what you posted I believe chances are there was no contact, and the bat is most likely perfectly, completely, healthy, so the risk is probably zippo, anyway. (And even though I'm sure you would do things differently, letting it go did save its life as they are usually euthanized, rather than just held for observation. That darned bat is one lucky little flying mammal!)
I noted the suggestion above about getting mosquito nets, and I chuckled. In my rackety life I haved in places where we always slept under mosquito nets, not to keep mosquitos away, at least in the dry season, but to keep from being bitten by vampire bats. Now, that's a rabies risk! I think real mosquito nets (as opposed to Bombay Company, "for style purposes only" types) would do you quite well, until you can close the house in sufficiently.
You're right; it's just money and I think if you're prepared to b**ch loud enough, and long enough, you will get it paid for. Which is only right, since you do have insurance .....! Isn't your policy with that well known company, North American Weasel, Ltd.?
Let us know how it goes!
The Mosquito net site I linked to has EXACTLY the types used in those parts of the world--I'm glad I'm not losing my mind...I thought it ought to work.
I am SHOCKED that the health dept won't cover it. Must be a state-by-state thing. Around here they do.
MY turn!! Had ANOTHER one last night!!, And this one was big (everything being relative)-- probably a good 14" wingspan.
Also, Paige-- you might want to watch Discovery tonight-- It's shark week, and they have a 2 hour program about the 10 deadliest sharks, and I'll bet thay'll show every one of the ones I mentioned.
Bill - My John thinks your bat in the shower story is about the funniest thing he's ever heard. Especially that part wher you said some bad words. (10 year old humor) A 14" wingspan is BIG for a bat! Hope you got him out safely.
John finished his second round of shots yesterday, and has done really well so far. He still doesn't like shots, but is "being a big boy" about it, and not having any adverse reactions.
Interestingly, our prescription plan called yesterday to get the address to ship the meds to. So maybe that means they'll pay? Cross your fingers...
Does John still go trick or treating? Maybe he'd like to be BATMAN this year?
He sounds like a great kid, and I'm glad he's done with two rounds; only a few more to go!
I am definitely a baby when it comes to shots, so if I ever have to take the rabies series, maybe I'll email you and ask if he can offer me his encouragement and experience?
And yes, if the insurance co. is asking where to send the stuff, it sounds like they're going to pay. Of course if they were just enquiring where to send it on the 9th day, it's a good thing you already went ahead and started the series.
I hope it's all clear sailing from here on.
Hope you got him out safely.
Not a problem, thanks to years of being tormented by my 4 sisters. As a kid, I got real good with rat tailing a towel!! Usually, I'll just throw a towel over them, take them outside, and let them go. This one was just too quick for me, so I ended up rat tailing it out of midair. :-)
Did you see this in the paper? Loudoun County, Va. officials have notified the parents of nearly 1,000 girls that they may have been exposed to rabies at Girl Scout camp. Bats were found in the sleeping shelter. They are suggesting the vaccinations for all that were exposed.
One shot tomorrow, then one more in two weeks -- And he's doing well. No reactions, learning to be a trooper and feeling proud for it.
If bought 'in bulk' the shots aren't quite so bad. "Fortunately" the State of Texas is a big consumer, so we were able to get John's shots for 'only' $1,400.
But yes, this is going to cost *someone* a fortune. I'm curious who it will be.
Sweeby, I never saw this side of things before, so I just saw this thread. I would have jumped onthe shots issue immediately -- especially after the boy in Humble died. You just can't risk it, and I'm sure that's why your dr jumped on it.
One thought I had for dealing with the insurance co is that they are talking about prescription coverage and the rabies shots are a vaccination. That could make a difference in the terms of your coverage.
With regard to the 48 hrs, that would generally be constued to mean the bite or the discovery of the bite. You don't know and can't ever determine if there was a bite, nor can they disprove it. The only proof would be your son contracting rabies, at which time the only hope would be the experimental treatment that requires FDA approval -- that came too late for the boy in Humble. And the insurer has just bought national publicity in a wrongful death case. For $5000 or less -- $1400 i your case, the insurer can rest assured that they won't have a wrongful death suit that will cost more than that to simply file an answer -- never mind trying the case or dealing with the publicity.
If I were advising the insurer, I'd say pay for the blinking shots even if they aren't covered, explain that you don't believe they are covered and figure out a way to make sure neither side suffers any greater loss. It's the best insurance for the insurance company and anything less would be fool hardy and calloused (which brings bigger damage awards if they lose). Maybe someone who could think finally got wind of your claim. How many of these do they think they are going to have, and how many people would want rabies shots if they didn't truly have a risk? Good grief!!!
I'm glad he got started on the shots and isn't having any problems. Hope it continues that way. If you continue to have insurance issues, email me.


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Close to where I wanted to go, clean, spacious and friendly.
Excellent breakfast, very helpful staff
Booked early for best price; ended up paying $30. more per night then guests who "dropped in" for a night
It was close to our destination. Breakfast selection was very good.
Yes, we had to take COLD SHOWERS SAT & SUN MORNING as there was NO Hot Water and Very Low Water Pressure from 5:45am when we woke up until 7:30am when we had to leave!!!
It was right where I needed to be for the wedding we attended and we were able to get a last minute room the previous night
we had the wheelchair accessible room- water got all over the bathroom floor. Also the receptionist was kind of snappish when I checked in or anytime I asked a question
The pillows were great. I spend 60-80 days a year in a hotel. These were remarkable. I am a comedian and the location of this hotel to the club was perfect. Also the TV was 42 inch flat screen with DirecTV. Hundred of channels not just 40 like most hotels
Having an indoor pool I would have loved if the hotel had a hot tub as well. The cost of snacks in the lobby were very high. I understand profits but a $5 for a 16oz bottle of iced tea and Kit Kat candy bar was bit of a price gouge in my opinion.
The staff was incredible. They had an extremely convenient shuttle to the nearby casino. Great Hotel. Breakfast was great, and very clean rooms.
Rob, the desk clerk, was very friendly and helpful.
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The price was right for an overnight stay. The bed was very comfortable.
The hotel needs some upgrades but the worse was the smell of our non-smoking room. In fact, the entire hotel smelled of smoke.
The bathroom was very clean
the parking lot and walkways completed covered with snow and ice. completely unacceptable and dangerous. no snow shoveling or plowing was done. the door to my room was almost broken, very hard to open and close
Hotel staff was not helpful and incredibly disrespectful. Completely unwilling to help me with a lost driver's license.
Wouldn't ever stay here again.
Heater didn't work in the dead of winter. When the maintaince man moved me he admitted the owner is a cheapskate who didn't want to upgrade important things like heat. Stay away.
The room size and the breakfast that was included in the cost.
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Apartment | 3 bedrooms | sleeps 6
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This fantastic property has spectacular 270 degrees views, some of the best views in Darwin. One of the best places to view the spectacular Darwin sunsets and our iconic wet season electrical storms! Enjoy the superb views from your own private balcony that has a BBQ and outdoor setting ready for you to entertain. Located in Cullen Bay, you are only minutes from Sky City Casino, Mindil Beach Markets and less than 2kms from the Darwin CBD. The Cullen Bay precinct has some of Darwin's best Restaurants, Cafes and Bars and the Health Club and Day Spas are within walking distance.
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|Internet access, DVD player, Sea view
|Shared outdoor pool (unheated)
|Air conditioning, TV, CD player, Satellite TV, Wi-Fi available
|Kettle, Toaster
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|3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms and 2 En suites
|Double beds (3)
|Linen provided, Towels provided
|Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Balcony or terrace, BBQ
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The Top End region
Darwin is located in the Northern Territory of Australia. Famous for it's comfortable, dry winters and magnificent summer storms, a visit to Darwin is a must for not only international visitors, but for Australians alike. Nowhere else in Australia will you find such an eclectic blend of international and indigenous cultures with untouched natural beauty just a couple of hours drive away.
The greater Darwin region includes Arham Land and Kakadu National Park. Both locations are steeped in Indigenous history and worthy of more than just a day trip or overnight stay.
With waterfalls, cliffs, wetlands and an abundance of wildlife, a trip to the Top End will leave you feeling like a modern day explorer!
Cullen Bay Marina is located in one of the most sought after suburbs in Darwin, Cullen Bay. Being only 2km from the Darwin CBD and with an abundance of shopping, restaurants, cafes, beauty and health services, its easy to see why over 250 people choose to dock their yachts and vessels here.
The public boardwalk caters for all tastes and hungers from breakfast 'til late. There is a wide variety of restaurants to choose from with many offering a selection of Territory meats and of course local, fresh seafood. The Boardwalk also provides the perfect place to enjoy a coffee (or cold beer) while you watch the comings and goings of the many fishing charters and sunset cruise boats.
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Ocean Views, Carmel-by-the-Sea December Special!
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Spend December in Carmel, and make your holiday a special one! Enjoy complimentary weekly house keeping during your stay.
Ocean views, one block to Carmel Beach and a pleasant stroll to shopping and dining makes for a perfect vacation rental in beautiful Carmel-by-the-Sea. This charmingly decorated home is available by the month, and offers three bedrooms, three bathrooms, gorgeous private backyard gardens and gazebo, single car garage, and a truly wonderful location.
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Ocean Views, Carmel-by-the-Sea December Special!
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Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, on San Antonio between 11th and 12th Avenues, one block to Carmel Beach, with ocean views.
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2015 MLK SKI WEEKEND - Jan. 16-19, 2015
Welcome to the largest Urban Professional ski event in the world!
Dedicated to the legacy of Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., this event covers 4 days and 3 exciting nights at Blue Mountain Ski Resort in Canada (4 hour drive from Detroit).
The extended weekend event features 20 themed activities, real snow...
Activities include: Snow Mobiling, Ice Skating, horseback riding, Sleigh Ride, Cross Country Skiing, night life, snow shoeing, pool parties, ATV's, Spa/Massages, Games, bonfires, hot tubbing, and more!!!
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