Sicko

So I finally got a chance to watch this on DVD over the weekend, and wow, such an eye-opener. If you haven't seen it, it's definitely something worth watching imo. It certainly made me want to move out of the US, that's for sure. I really hope with the new president we'll have some kind of health reform. I was sickened to hear that Hilary Clinton who was once such a strong proponent of health care reform is now being paid off by them. ugh. It really makes me worried for our parents and future family about the health care they will receive. Will we be able to afford it?? and will the doctors actually be doing everything they possibly can, running the appropriate tests?? It broke my heart to see the story of the wife whose husband needed a bone marrow transplant and even had a perfect match donor lined up, but the hospital denied the claim and he eventually died. He would have lived if he had the transplant, but because they could not afford it he lost his life. I'm sure there are probably lots of stories like theirs and it makes me sick. Canada and Europe look so appealing now. And not only do they have universal health care, their maternity leave is awesome! In Canada, moms get a whole year off (with job guarantee) and 96% pay!! and i think dads can take off 37 weeks paid...wow.

Resolutions 2008

I hope everyone had a great holiday season, I certainly enjoyed my 2 weeks off! Now it is back to work...ick. For 2008, here are my resolutions:
1. Eat healthier (eat more veggies, i'm very bad at this because i don't like them at all. try to buy mainly organic. try to avoid foods with MSG, transfats, high fructose corn syrup. try to cook at home more and eat out less.)
2. Stick to a budget for clothing, bags, and shoes. (i think i have enough of these things, so i don't really need more. $300/month should be sufficient...i hope!!! need to start saving for other things...)
3. Exercise more (most of my exercise consists of walks, but now that it's cold and rainy they've been pretty non-existent. when the weather gets better, i would like to get a pedometer and track how much i walk. would really like to tone also, so maybe some light yoga, pilates, and weights)