Karen’s Opinion

Did you hear on the news, that a man who knew he had TB went on a trip and exposed everyone on the plane to that horrible disease? He said his doctor suggested he not go. He thought is was ok since the doctor didn’t come right out and say DON’T GO. Now it is a big mess. All those people will have to be tested. What a jerk.

I feel sick today. It is not TB, I’m sure. I just have a metallic taste in my mouth and I am so tired. No energy in this body. Thank goodness it is my afternoon off from work. I hate not feeling well on my day off though. I like to run errands and get things done. It’s not happening today.

Well, since I am on a rant, I might as well rant about this! Greg didn’t turn in his good grade certificate last semester so his car insurance went up by $300.00. They said he can turn it in and we will get a credit. He is a boy and not yet 25, so you can imagine the cost of his insurance. I don’t know why males have to pay higher insurance rates. Have they checked into the statistics lately? Do the insurance underwriters still show males as being the higher risk drivers? All I know is it sure is expensive.

It is the law to have motor insurance on a vehicle. I don’t know how people get by with not having it but I suppose it is because our jails are already filled with people so the ones who pull stunts like not having motor insurance are let go.

I always get valuable information at the Thrifty Scot website. They have a list of things you can do to help lower the cost of motor insurance. They recommend that you put an alarm on your car to deter would be thieves. An immobilizer is a great idea for keeping your car out of the criminal’s hands. When possible, park your car in a garage or at least off the street. Decide if you need full coverage or could get by with fire and theft insurance.

I have talked about how good Thrifty Scot is for checking out the best credit cards and mortgages. They seem to know best about motor insurance too!

Does it seem like your appliances break down in cycles? Once something breaks down, all the others feel like they have to join in. It gets expensive owning a home. Sometimes, I think renting would be better. After reading some of the blogs lately, I am glad I have control over where I live because our neighbors are at least a half an acre away. I like that.

I am so glad that we consolidated Greg’s student loans. Every year he got a new loan. That makes 4 loans I would be managing for him. By working out a Student loan consolidation loan he combined those loans. One payment is so much easier to deal with. By consolidating he was also able to save money because he obtained a lower interest rate. Student loan consolidation is always a smart idea.the The advantages of NextStudent’s Private Student Loans are excellent in that they make repayment more manageable, especially for those who are continuing on in college. Private student loans have no application deadlines and can be applied for online. Private Student Loans are set up so that no payments are required until after graduation.

Do any of you have hot flashes? I have had them off and on since I was 21. I guess it is something hormonal. They are so uncomfortable because I feel paralyzed while having one. I think there are foods that trigger them more than others. I think I better find out which ones they are. I see in Newsweek where they are linking hot flashes with an increased risk of heart disease.