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I just gave a month's notice on my job. As of January 9th, I'll be gainfully unemployed and on my way to Utah with

ninjababe. She starts at her new job (she got a transfer) on the 19th.

Now I need to see about purchasing medical insurance since I'll be without, and arrange movers and turning off utilities and stuff.

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i wish i had the guts to pack up and move to NY state you go girlfriend

Thanks :)

I'm in NY state! Where would you want to head?

If you have insurance through your current employer, I believe you can keep that coverage through COBRA (http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/cobra.htm) for 18 months. You'll probably have to pay the whole premium, though.

Yeah, I'm going to CORRA my dental, but not the medical. It's crap insurance and it's way more than I can afford.

Keeping dental is always a good idea.

Yep, and I know I'll need a root canal next year, plus old fillings are due to start being replaced.

If you have the insurance, I suggest having a permanent bridge put in instead of having the root canal. The roots of the tooth become brittle over time and eventually it will have to be extracted.

I wish I had known this when I had a root canal done in 1980. Now I have a gaping hole where the tooth once was because the root actually cracked. That was when I learned that 20 years is about it for a tooth with no nerve. I had insurance for the root canal and none when the extraction (which was an "adventure" unto itself) was done.

Already had one done this last year, but will keep it in mind for the next one.

Hugs!! I am so happy for you - taking this big step. In other news a girlfriend is thinking of going to Vegas in January or Febuary and she wondered if I'd tag along. How far away will you be after the move - because you said you'd be pretty close. In which case I'll stay a few extra days, rent a car and take a road trip

Two small hours away :)

I'll keep you posted if I end up tripping with her for a long weekend

Cool :)

I'm moving to Vegas in the New Year, too!
*crosses fingers*

Awesome!

If you do this, I'm so there and we'll avail ourselves of Ith's and Ninja's couch...

I'm not sure how but I'm hoping it will work out. I'll kepp you posted

Oh, wow! I didn't realize you were doing that! Haven't you been there forever?? Good luck!

Yep, 18 years :) Thanks!

You might want to consider keeping some minimum version of the health insurance, just so you don't have to deal with the hassle of having a gap -- the whole 'pre-existing conditions' thing where they won't cover anything you had been previously diagnosed with for some period of time if you lapse. (I hope that made sense). Just a thing to think about.

Best of luck with the packing and shifting and all!

Yeah, I'll start up the new one before I end the old one.

Thanks :)

All this is such a pain in the behind. But glad things are coming together. I know Nin has to be excited about the big move too.

I think she is, though she's always so bubbly, it's hard to tell [g]

*hugs*

Do you have any concrete plans when you make it to Utah?"

Not really. Sort of making it up as I go along :)

Congratulations! where in Utah will you be?

St. George, about two hours east of Vegas.

YAY! Good job. You survived, so far. :)

So far :)

Wow, you go girl! What a wonderful adventure you're about to embark on! (Okay, maybe I think of moving as an adventure: actually it can be a massive pain in the butt...)

*hugs*

We moved so much as a child I hate it, but it'll be over soon.

Thanks :)

:) Good luck with everything.

Thank you!

Oh, I'm so happy for you!
Moving is always a hard thing to do, but so exciting! New places, new people, which means more friends =D
Good luck in your new life!