Health insurance

I did it! I signed up for health insurance today! Well, I submitted my application so we'll see what happens next. The plan is an HSA with a $5k deductible (yikes!), but now I have the peace of mind that if I end up in the hospital with a $20k bill, I won't have to pay it all. Whew, it's about time!

To be, or not to be...healthy

Not long ago, a wealthy someone I know passed away due to complications caused by diabetes. He still had another good 30 years or so to live, if he had only taken care of himself. This, to me, was a wake-up call...but I have just started to act on my feeling.

I don't want to be that person. I don't want to be wealthy and unhealthy, unable to enjoy what I've worked hard for. Therefore, I have decided to exercise on a regular basis. The goal is not to change my body, I don't think I need to lose weight...just want to be fit.

Last week was the first time I went to the gym in several months...since Zumba, which I quit going to. I went twice, Tuesday and Thursday. This week I went Monday and Wednesday, and plan on going tomorrow. The goal which is reasonable, is to go three times a week. I know this isn't much, but it's better than the non-exercise life I've been living! Oh, and now I'm actually using the gym membership I've been paying on month after month, even when I didn't use it!

Exercise, it makes me feel good ;)

I can see!

The other day I mentioned needing to pay $122.34 to my car insurance. This didn't get done, at least not all of it. I still owe about $73 which I can pay this week. •••DONE!••• No money was transferred to my PayPal over the weekend which sucks, but it will be there maybe tomorrow! I also realized that the balance is not actually due for about another week so I'm ok.

I put oil in my car today too, so that's taken care of. I've decided to add $10 a month to my budget for oil...or an oil change every few months or when needed.

Today I also bought a box of contacts for my left eye since I had four left for my right eye. I've had this "two week" contact in for 26 days. This cost me $27.xx and in three months I'll have to get two more boxes. That means I'll have to budget about $16 each month to cover it from now on.

Wearing contacts for longer than you are supposed to can lead to problems like conjunctivitis. Considering I don't want this or even carry health insurance in case I get it...I'd rather change my contacts as prescribed.