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The Mountain of Medical Bills - Rita Reviews

The Mountain of Medical Bills

Oct 19, 2021 | Rita

I have made no secret about the fake that I am sick here on the blog. My hospital stay in July left me with a $40,000 bill just for the stay itself. Add in the emergency visit, the specialist that all came in, then the tests, and well you can see where I am going…

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Categories: Life + Our Family Tags: Finance + Myself + Self Confessions

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I’m 45 Today! Birthday Bash Giveaway

Aug 30, 2021 | Rita

You read that correctly, today I turned 45and I thought we should all celebrate! This year has been full of ups and downs so far. the last two months have been difficult but today I am going to celebrate. Celebrate not only that I am turning another year older but also that I have the…

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Categories: Our Family Tags: Giveaway + Myself + Self Confessions

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A Cardiac Dog & Health Update

Aug 12, 2021 | Rita

I know I haven’t been updating things much. I actually was back in the hospital as there was still too much fluid built up. I am back home again and playing catchup. I need to just say that this sucks so much but I know I have to go through it in order to come…

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Categories: Our Family Tags: CHF + Self Confessions

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A Diagnosis & Financial Relearning

Jul 31, 2021 | Rita

My mother is the strongest woman I know. She raised four children while managing the finances for a household of six. Not to mention did most of it alone a good portion of the time. My father worked endlessly so my mother wouldn’t have to. Although she did hold down a job once we were…

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Categories: Our Family Tags: Finance + Life at Shady Pines + Self Confessions + Senior Citizens

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Bifocals Are No Joke

Jun 02, 2021 | Rita

I got my yearly eye exam not too long ago and the doctor gave me bifocals. I wanted to cry the moment he said. Not because I’m getting older or anything but because I knew the moment I walked out and told my brother and uncle they would make some remark.

Categories: Our Family Tags: Self Confessions

3 Foods I Hate

Jul 29, 2019 | Rita

Back in 2013 I shared with y’all the three foods that I hate the most. These three foods still hold true for me to today. I wanted to share them again with you along with all of my thoughts on them. Everyone has foods they don’t like and for me these three top the list.

Categories: Our Family Tags: Self Confessions

Two Years Without Coffee

Jan 01, 2019 | Rita

Two years ago I was told my an emergency room doctor that I needed to give up coffee. I was there because my head hurt so bad I couldn’t open my eyes. It turned out that my blood pressure was the culprit. There were a lot of things that she told me I needed to…

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Categories: Our Family Tags: Self Confessions

I Can’t Fly a Drone

Jan 01, 2019 | Rita

I’m not being modest either. I can’t fly one of those things to save my life. Let me take you back a little bit. A year or two ago I thought I would buy the kids a drone. I mean it was something I kept seeing and I thought they would have great time with…

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Categories: Our Family Tags: Family + Self Confessions

The Lawyer Experience

Dec 31, 2018 | Rita

Did you know that you could find a lawyers online? Of course you did. After all you can find just about anything online. It’s funny because I remember the first time I ever needed a lawyer and the experience I had with the whole process. When we bought our house I didn’t find the lawyer…

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Categories: Our Family Tags: Self Confessions

All Over the Place

Dec 08, 2018 | Rita

I have felt like I have been all over the place the last week or so. I am sure that y’all have been thinking the same thing. The holidays are just so busy around here. You add in all of the year-end stuff and it can be a mad house sometimes. Not to mention the…

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Categories: Life + Our Family Tags: Behind the Scenes + Blogging + Self Confessions

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