Author Archives: petievi

Health insurance is weird

Posted on October 13, 2014 by petievi

I am in total insurance hell. Yes, I have Obamacare, but almost no one takes it. My primary care doc went off it and didn’t tell me, and now I’m out $700.  There was a Times article last week about … Continue reading →

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2011

Posted on December 31, 2011 by petievi

2011 has been a tough year for most of us. Me, because I’m not working, and others for the same reasons. And different reasons. I won’t be sorry to see it fade into history. There were, however, some positive aspects … Continue reading →

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Another Kitty Heard From

Posted on December 12, 2011 by petievi

Listen up. This is Petie. Mommy likes Violet better. I know this from her behavior. I know she loves me and stuff, but she’s always sitting with Vi. Or is Vi sitting with her? Whatever. And she’s always kissing Vi … Continue reading →

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My Human is Weird

Posted on December 11, 2011 by petievi

Violet here. Mommy has really been pissing me off lately. She sleeps too late and she only feeds me five times a day now. I’m on steroids, for chrissake! I need foody! That’s what she calls it – foody – … Continue reading →

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The World is Weird

Posted on November 4, 2011 by petievi

I’m worried about the world. It seems as though entropy is beginning to take hold. I worry about all the people like me who’ve lost their jobs. I worry about the deadlock between parties. I’m afraid these people will never … Continue reading →

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Food Stamps are Weird

Posted on August 21, 2011 by petievi

So last week I got my EBT card in the mail. Since unemployment has lowered my weekly rate from $405 to $84, at least I can get some free food from the government. The first few days I was really … Continue reading →

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Emergency rooms are weird

Posted on May 1, 2011 by petievi

I got my self over to the White Plains Hospital today to get my arm ultrasounded. I did this on a Sunday because I have eye surgery Tuesday. I got the ultrasound because last weekend when I had a colonoscopy, … Continue reading →

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Rudeness is, alas, not weird

Posted on April 22, 2011 by petievi

Lately everyone seems to be unhappy and rude. Drivers drive badly, cashiers are busy talking to other cashiers, people are on cell phones and ram into you on the sidewalk – it never ends. When did this begin? I remember … Continue reading →

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Depression and aging

Posted on April 10, 2011 by petievi

I havent blogged for awhile. It’s been rough. Not having a job is really getting to me and my self-esteem. I used to shop in boutiques. Now I shop at Marshall’s and Kohl’s. I love my cats but we’re getting … Continue reading →

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Doggies and aging

Posted on March 6, 2011 by petievi

I was in Florida this week visiting my friend Susie and her two chihuahuas, Heidi and Doodah. It was a trip full of licks. Heidi is a subtle licker. Doodah, not so much. I have cats, who aren’t all that … Continue reading →

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