I hate being bored!

First, a big round of apologies to everyone for such neglect, but I have good reasons, so please - don't be angry!

I have finished the reviewing the editing of my book, a project that has kept me busy since September 5. I did 98% of the recommended changes and feel the manuscript is very much ready for the publishers. The editing service is by far one of the best and am very satisfied with their services. I just sent a few questions to finish it all and then - 100%!

I am glad it is almost complete because now I can do other projects like write timely BLOG entries and catch up reading the others and the Forums!

Getting my driver’s license has also keeping me busy – a lot of phone calls! It seems most of what I had done since July 1, is basically, chase a ghost, my tail – whatever. I had so many different people telling conflicting regulations and procedures. Some of what I did, had to be done, but I just did them out of sequence.

My physical by my GP was one of the right things. Penn DOT gave me the most conflicting information even at one point reinstating my driving privileges to revoking them again a week later AND they had no idea what they did with my medical form!

H-E-L-L-O!

A rehab center here only confused me more because I didn’t have the correct forms, but no-one is offering to help!

Finally, I spoke to a very intelligent and patient man from a handicap driving school affiliated with this rehab center and he had me understanding what I needed to do. Well, I have to go through this rehab center to which I faxed all my contradicting letters AND then she got why I was so frustrated. I told her about how I understood now and why and asked her what to do now.

She called the Pennsylvania DOT and straightened them out too. I am finally getting a learner’s permit for hand controls when I get, then can begin my driving lessons and when I pass – then I have a driver’s license. WHEW!

I wish someone at the rehab explained all this back in November 2005, because I could have spent my spring doing all this paperwork crap and have had my l now. But, I guess I’ll aim for year’s end as long as the weather cooperates.

Another project I have embarked on is working from home as a medical transcriptionist.
I saw this story on how working from home has become a great source for companies trying to outsource jobs. A big backlash is occurring by residents of the US preferring to speak with someone here to handle questions or problems. Because of this trend, they reviewed how companies will benefit by turning to stay-at-home mothers and homebound people. Most were phone-related occupations that day, but the following day they included jobs that do not require phone skills and access. I became interested in medical transcription because it requires no telephone – just a good ear and typing skills.

Hey! I have those!

So, I began researching the schools offering this course via on-line, home correspondence and even local schools! It’s an option for me to go to school when I get my license!

It sounds interesting and they all tell you that it is like learning a language – medical terms, anatomy and drugs – all have to be learned. Hell, I am on Spanish 3 and French 2 now, so what’s another language? I can hone my typing skills to even be faster too!

Well, it’s a thought. I hate to think this is it for me, but then again, I just may be an author