C is supposed to write a post for me, but he keeps not doing it. Today the reason was a migraine. But I have really no thoughts for a coherent post, so here are some notes on how this week is going, from a (sort of) financial perspective.

1)      It is a good thing I have a medical fund. In addition to getting a bill for a $50 copay for my ultrasound assisted biopsy a month ago, I had an urgent care visit on Tuesday for major pain in my shoulder. There was concern it was a rotator cuff tear. PT today says it doesn’t look like a tear, but I need to be back in PT next week.

2)      You should double check your numbers. We got a medical bill for the MIL (no, these things still aren’t all paid) that said the insurance (the right insurance, for once) claimed there was no record of her having insurance. It’s because I made a typo on her policy number. In 30-45 days, we may actually get the real bill.

3)      Some people will screw you over, even when you try to do the right thing. My brother borrowed money from me so that he could buy his former partner our as soon as possible, because that was the best thing for all involved. How did that work out for him- former partner stole $3000 from the business account and, as he was also my brother’s roommate, stole one of my brother’s pillows. Yep, he stole a pillow. My brother is actually more upset about that.

4)      Despite that, he is able to make his July payment to us early. June was a good month.

5)      Speaking of my brother, for a while last night, no one could enter or leave the guest house. A domestic violence situation next door escalated to a hostage situation, and the local police took over the roof and surround the building, allowing no one in or out.

6)      In good news for my brother, a local college, which is helping host a Jazz Festival next year, has contacted them to book them to full capacity for 6 weeks next summer. That’s right, a guaranteed 6 week, full capacity booking, one year out.

7)      Yesterday was C’s birthday. We went out to dinner.

8)      Today is another friend’s birthday. She and I are getting pedis tomorrow and we’re all going out to eat for her birthday on Saturday as her 3 year old wants there to be the singing of Happy Birthday and cake.

So that’s the news for this week. Aren’t you glad you aren’t me?