Long drive for nothing

[howeird]

Scrambled eggs & cheese with cinnamon oatmeal for one of the last packaged breakfasts. The plan to do smoothies turns out to be premature, the crown caps are in no danger.

Stripped the bed and washed the linens because calamine lotion & insect bites. Spook helped make the bed by sitting on the fitted sheet as I was trying to fit it. I finally gave up, sat next t her and petted her until she got bored and jumped off the bed. She is about 3/4 back to her old fluffy self.  And is feeling attention deprived on account of Jade.

Jade has been climbing into the kitchen sink for water and whatever is in the soaking cat food bowl. When I start to get up from the computer she makes cute noises and rubs against my legs and wants to be petted. I got out the microchip reader and found her chip number. It is registered to the same place Spook's is. But they don't show the owner or any info on the pet.

Used Humana's web chat feature to try to get the bluetooth enabled version of the Hgl meter they sent.

Mariah:User: I was sent the wrong meter

IVA Bot: I’m sorry, but I’m not sure I understand what you are asking me. Please rephrase your question or chat with a Humana Member Advocate.

User: Click: chat with a Humana Member Advocate

IVA Bot: To ensure that I get you with the right individual, which plan you’re looking to talk about:Medical HMO|Dental POS

User: Click: Medical HMO

IVA Bot: Based on your plan, what are you looking to chat about today?Enrollment/Billing|Go365|Medical Benefits|Medical Claims|Pharmacy Benefits|Humana Pharmacy mail order pharmacy

User: Humana Pharmacy mail order pharmacy
Mariah:Hello, it is my pleasure to assist you, please allow me a moment to access your account.
Me:ok
Mariah:Good afternoon, I will be more than happy to look into this for you. Do you have an order number?
Me:I will look it up
Me:The web site does not tell me what items go with what order numbers
Me:Might be 368865076
Me:or 368717099
Mariah:No worries, I see we sent the Humana True Metrix Meter Kit with Device.
Me:Long story short I was sent the non-bluetooth  blood sugar meter
Me:I need the "air" version
Mariah:We only have one bluetooth monitor and that is the Humana Pharmacy True Metrix Air Bluetooth Blood Glucose Monitoring System. This includes 1 meter, 10 ct test strips, 1 lancing device,10 ct lancets 28g, 1 control solution.
Me:That's the one i need, I was sent the non-air version so apparently you do have two versions
Mariah:One moment I will transfer you to our clinical team.
Me:ok
Please wait while we transfer your chat to the next available agent.
Estrella is your new agent for the chat session.
Estrella:Hello, it is my pleasure to assist you. I am a Licensed Pharmacy Technician with Humana Pharmacy. Please allow me a moment to access your account.
Me:ok
Estrella:Hello Howard, I understand you were expecting the Humana True Metrix Air Meter. Is that correct?
Me:yes, I was sent the non-air versi9on which does not work with the phone app
Estrella:I understand, please bear with me while I join a pharmacist. Thank you!
Me:ok
Please wait while we transfer your chat to the next available agent.
Brynn is your new agent for the chat session.
Brynn:Hello, it is my pleasure to assist you. I am a Licensed Pharmacist with Humana Pharmacy. Please allow me a moment to access your account.
Me:ok
Brynn:Unfortunately, there is a shortage of bluetooth chips and the company is not able to produce the 'air' version at this time. Thus we had to substitute it for the one you received.
Me:That is unacceptable. Before Humana I was happy with my One Touch meter, but you don't support that
Brynn:I apologize that the company is not able to make them due to the shortages, thus there is a manufacture back order. You are able to use the One touch, insurance just requires your doctor to submit a prior authorization for the test strips and then we can fill them for you at no cost.
Brynn:Would you like me to send you a return label to send back the meter you received?
Me:No, I think I will keep it as a backup.
Brynn:Okay. Did you need us to request test strips and lancets from your doctor? I do not see any scripts for these on your account
Me:For the One Touch, yes please
Brynn:Which version of the one touch
Me:Let me look that up - one moment
Me:One Touch Verio Flex
Brynn:How many times a day do you test
Me:4
Brynn:perfect, I will reach out for the strips and the lancets
Brynn:Do you use the one touch delica?
Me:Thanks. I already have 2 meters one for home one at work
Me:Yes delica
Brynn:Once we obtain the scripts, a prior auth is still required for the strips so that may cause a little more of a delay, just wanted to let you know this
Me:That's okay, I have enough supplies for maybe 3 weeks
Me:Thanks for your help & patience
Brynn:You are very welcome
Brynn:was there anything else I can help you with today
Me:No, thank you


Meanwhile, since this will take 2-3 weeks, I ordered test strips and lancets from Amazon. I dug out my One Touch meters, re-installed the app and paired them. One needed a new battery (which I had).

Call from the new PCP's office asking if I was able to get Humana to make my PCP assignment retroactive to before my appointment. No, Humana has not gotten back to me on that.

Watched some Olympic wrestling, karate and boxing. The women's team artistic gymnastics floor competition was as much about the costumes as the routines. Stunning. And like synchronized events, the women on each team were cookie cutters of each other. The ROC team had spectacular gold form fitted outfits.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqJbB2lvbtU

Also watched "live" the prime time replay of the last 5 minutes of the men's gold medal basketball game. Very sloppy. France kept coming back from huge deficits, but USA held on in the end.

Married At First Sight continues to be mildly interesting. I give 2 out of 5 couples a thumbs up.

PTI was Fill-in Frank again so I nuked it.

Love Island got some badly needed new men. Olivia, the well-endowed green eyed redhead seems to have finally found her match. I think she's the tallest woman, and definitely the widest. She isn't fat, she just stands out next to the room full of tiny Barbies. There was a sad surprise - the one totally committed couple left the island because his sister passed away, and his island girlfriend wanted to be with him and support him. Once in a while there is love on love island. There is only one more committed couple, but she doesn't think it can last IRL.

Lunch was watermelon, Dinner: salad and grilled chicken breast with mushroom gravy and green beans. Black cherry chip frozen yogurt.

Captured on camera: raccoon ripped open the access panel and went under the house. Later a cat went in and out. I should call Animal Control.

Trek con sent a note that Uhuhru is not coming. That's one photo op I paid for that I won't be getting.

Plans for tomorrow:
Depends on the weather.