Life is Good

My dad is now 79 years young! We spent a fun day with my family celebrating, reminiscing, laughing, being silly and goofy.

The past few weeks have been busy for me. My medical coding class is very interesting. There is so much to learn. I can see where it is a very critical cog in the health care wheel. I am looking forward to the next few weeks to see if coding is a good match for me to pursue.

Rachel, I am proud to say, has maintained her 4.0 at Drexel and just started her summer quarter. Deb, Bill and Ladybug will be here for part of July 4 weekend. It will be fun to catch up with them.

My sweet, knitting friend, April, gave birth to her preemie twins last week. I was able to spend a scrumptious morning at the NICU cuddling with the babies. Robert is now home and Caitlyn will follow as soon as her weight increases.

My knitting has been a bit scattered. I am working on various baby items using stash yarns since they require small quantities. I certainly have plenty of little ones to knit for.

Pups are fine and the Marvelous One continues to keep busy.

Life is good.

A New Start

My mind is in good shape! My medical coding class started today. Its going to be demanding and fun. Medical mumbo jumbo has always fascinated me. This should keep me hopping and also teach me a great deal about what goes on behind the scenes between the medical profession and insurance companies. Navigating through this mysterious labyrinth will become very useful as the country's health care system changes and we get older and head toward Medicareville

I renewed my commitment to the Weight Watchers Online Program. My exercise routine is well established, but the past few months I have been less conscientious about my eating. I refuse to let all my hard work unravel like a slippery skein of rayon yarn.

Knitting as always...mostly for the little ones that have arrived and will be here soon.

Back to the books ...53 and a student again :)

Taking a Leap

Guess what I did this morning? I enrolled in a 6 week online course through our community college so I could get an overview of medical coding. If I like it, the goal is to become certified through formal course work here: http://www.aapc.com/

I need to do something, but want control over what, where and when. This has been on my mind for a while, so I finally decided to jump. My sister does medical transcription and is also interested in coding, but says its a huge responsibility...especially if errors are made. Also, with health care heading for major changes, now may be a good time to get my feet wet. This may also open up other areas of interest. Classes start June 17. There are two lessons a week. So, I shall see how well my brain functions! Its administrative work and may be tedious, but its something that I could potentially do at home, on my terms. I have a general knowledge of medical terminology and with our professional life being so wrapped up in the pharmaceutical world, this could become an interesting extension of that.

I've been idle since Oct 21, 2008. The time off was for a good reason - surgery, recovery etc., but, enough. I don't want my brain to shrivel up and would feel much better about being able to contribute to my family again.

The past few months I've been focusing on learning to live a healthier lifestyle. While I am not always perfect, I have come a long way. My life is rich. I have a wonderful family, beautiful friendships, knitting buddies and adorable pups.