L.S. Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 I am going to Italy in May, I am going to Italy in May, I am going to Italy in May. I keep repeating this to myself each day. Anyone else have any fun vacation plans? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret CPA in OH Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Cuba early May, Maldives live aboard diving in September Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gail in Virginia Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Myrtle Beach in July, but I am still hoping for something fun earlier - even if only a long weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfassett Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Veranda Beach!!!! April 16th - I can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Totally opposite: hubby's having shoulder surgery! (Other one in the fall.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILLMAS Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Disney World late May or early June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulldogTom Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Bahamas Cruise in July. It is our 20th anniversary and my son is graduating from high school. I am going to the Bahamas, I am going to the Bahamas, I am going to the Bahamas.... I keep saying that to myself as well. Tom Lodi, CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janitor Bob Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 I am going to Italy in May, I am going to Italy in May, I am going to Italy in May. I keep repeating this to myself each day. Anyone else have any fun vacation plans? Key West end of May....Can't wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maribeth Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Hot springs in the midst of the Canadian Rockies, April 18th -- hot water, cold CDN beer. Life is good. Maribeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECPA in NEBRASKA Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 My husband lost his job Friday so there won't be any vacation for me. He carried the insurance so we have to pray that he can find a job with benefits or I will have to decide if I need to go work for somebody else. His cardiologist says that he technically qualifies for disability with his heart failure and defibrillator but that it can take several years before he actually gets it. I have never had such a terrible tax season in over 30 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljwalters Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Sorry to hear that necpa, I had to drop my insurnase a year ago, over #$700/mo. I pray for healt each night. Need to make it 5 more years. Linda and buddy P.S. Tahoe for a wek of snowmobiling April 21. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECPA in NEBRASKA Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 We can't drop the insurance because of his health. His ICD will need a new battery in a few years and the charge is huge. We also still have a 16 year old son. I can't wait to see how much COBRA is going to be. I expect at least $1500 because we were paying 8K for the employee portion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasdlm Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 NECPA - I am so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECPA in NEBRASKA Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfassett Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 NECPA - you too can vacation. Join me at Veranda Beach!!! I have been to all of the other places mentioned in this thread, but my heart lives at Veranda Beach!!! This time of year my heart more and more longs to be there. The scenery's not the best, but the people are friendly and the prices are reasonable. My heart does go out to you and I will pray that you will know that God will find a way, when there seems to be no way! He works in ways we can not see. He will make a way for you. God Bless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret CPA in OH Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 NECPA, that kind of news is never easy to hear but especially brutal when you need all your mental vibes to just get through the next 2 weeks. I hope you feel our encouragement going out to you and wishes for the best for your husband. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECPA in NEBRASKA Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Thanks! That did make me feel better. It is so hard because he is just destroyed mentally and physically and it takes so much time to help him look for and apply for jobs. Everything is online now and he is not an expert like me with the Internet. Thankfully, I got my step-daughter to come over this weekend and help him with a resume. He has applied for 4 jobs now online, they are less than 1/2 of what he was making, but if someone will hire a 60 year old they will get a very hard worker with a good work ethic, not like some of the young ones. I can only afford to take one day off after 4/18 anyway because of quarterlies and personal property tax. Hopefully it will not be raining at Veranda Beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 NECPA -- my sympathies on the trouble your husband (and family) is having. I hope you find a way through that works really well for all of you, and very soon. As for me, my "vacation" will be spending a few days in my garden getting in the early peas and clearing up the broken branches on the shrubs from this winter's heavy snows. Maybe get my bike out of storage, too -- I never did get around, last fall, to getting some spare tubes and a couple other things. I could ride down to the bike shop, get that stuff, and then pant my way back! We will got to Stowe, VT, for a week this summer. Probably the last summer with a kid in tow, as Gwen goes off to college this fall and may well be working in the summer from here on out. Catherine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Hey, NE, all our prayers are with you and your family. His willingness to work hard will show through. Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfassett Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Rain doesn't bother Veranda Beach. Some of my best times there included watching the rain. Even got wet once. It is like no other place on earth. And like you, NE, the "vacation" won't be long because we will be back in the office on the 19th for the quarterlies and financials, etc. That is why we are leaving right after work on the 15th. Should be there by night fall and will have 3 glorious days on the beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstaxes Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 My prayers go with you, NECPA and your husband. When doors close other ones open for something much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECPA in NEBRASKA Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 We need a like button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kea Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 NECPA - I hope he finds a job or that the COBRA is manageable in the mean time. When my husband retired his COBRA worked out to $1800 per month for the 2 of us. And we couldn't get individual policies, either. Can he work in your business so you can get a group policy? We pay $400 per month for the 2 of us for a HSA. $5000 deductible each. Not great but better than $1800 per month. We'll be heading to Puerto Penasco (aka Rocky Point), Sonora, Mexico the last week of April. I'm ready to go now, but I still have almost 1/3 of my clients to go. Why must so many wait 'til the last minute? My sister-in-law is on a cruise right now. She asked if we wanted to go. 1st week in April - I think not. Wish I could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECPA in NEBRASKA Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 I could hire him without a hassle, because I am incorporated. The insurance runs out at the end of the month, so we will have to decide then. He does help me out with office work and errands. Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanmcq Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 I lost my day job on 3/25, so I know what you are going through with COBRA. I did a bit of research already, and if you don't let your insurance lapse for over 60 days, it is much easier to get a solo policy. The company I'm with currently doesn't offer solo policies, so I have to find another. since you are incorporated, hire him; and bingo! you have a group policy. I was allowed to downgrade my policy under COBRA as well, saving over $80/month by going with a higher copay, etc. I'm going to try to make this business work; I have a lot of new clients due to concentrating on same-sex couple returns, and I have good skill in audit rep. I'm looking at it as a door opening. As for vacation, I already paid for my tickets to the High Sierra Music festival & Burning Man, so all I've got to come up with for those events is gas money & food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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