Hi all! Well, yesterday was a day. My mom called crying and upset that she couldn't remember what the LTD lady said and how my sister is done with that lady because she's mean, etc. So, I called this lady and kindly asked her to be more patient with mom since she hasn't been the same since surgery. She apologized and said she'd remember that. I also told her to call me from now on since my sister is about to spaz. They are supposed to meet today to discuss mom's LTD and hopefully come to a decision. They approved her STD but now they are pushing for her to appeal SSDI.

Here's the thing. We called SS and they said they did not approve the SSDI because mom could make more money off my step dad. Now, how do I explain that to LTD? They are requesting a denial letter and there isn't one. It shows she applied but no decision was made because of my step dad's pension. They (LTD) want her to have a lawyer which they will provide at no cost. That wouldn't be a problem if SSDI would pay more than her widow pension. How do you appeal something that will give you less? I'll talk with the lady today after they meet to decide mom's LTD. Hopefully they will accept SS's decision. The thing is, if mom doesn't get SSDI, LTD still pays her since widow's pension is not an offset. Hmmm, it's all about the money. :rolleyes:

To add, I drained my water heater last night to check the water since I have rust in the water. It was pouring out sludge. So my BIL who's a plumber told me to turn the water on and let it flush out. I did that and we still have brown water in my bathroom and any other area that isn't used as much. The area in my bathroom I am referring to is the hot tub that isn't used too much. Anyway, bottom line is I probably need a new water heater. I'd love to have a tankless but sure can't afford that right now with the beds we just bought. ARGHHHHHHH!

Then...Jim is still not feeling well. He's sleeping more and his UTI doesn't seem to be clearing. No fever though. I put a call into the urologist and am waiting to hear from them. I thought the Leviquin would work. He's on 500mgs once a day, Maybe it's not enough? I hope they have another option and don't want him admitted. :(

That's it. Everyone have a good day. For those not feeling well I pray you are better soon. :hug:

Good Morning All :grouphug:

My mom is in town now (she still hasn't called me). I'm just going to keep doing my thing and let her know I'm here if she needs me.

My brain is not working well this morning, I read everyones post and just can't get my brain to work to read the post correctly.
So :grouphug: this morning to everyone. I'm fighting a 2 day long headache right now so I'm sure that's way it doesn't want to work right now :p.

Sandy, It sounds as if you had a really ***** day yesterday. I hope that today is better, and that Jim responds to the antibiotics.

Sarah, Sorry you are hurting so much. Are you due any time off from work?

Tricia, Hope the summer fatigue passes soon. The artwork you are doing for OHG sounds great. That is really generous of you. I am not too familiar with their work. I think I remember reading something about it in the past. I am going to check out their website if I can find it.

Ribs sound great! Yes, I am talking about food again. I had one chicken taco for dinner last night and veg's. And I am hungry right now!:rolleyes: We had some pretty bad storms late last night, and it looks like we could get some more rain today. But it is not as hot! I finished my second syllabus this morning.

I just priced a water heater, whole house filter and humidifier and let's just say the water heater better last a little longer. I need all of these things but decided to drain the water heater again today and flush once more. The water today is much lighter so maybe, just maybe, I can get it to last a little longer.

I'd like to get all three at once in a few months. I think I can save for them once the CC is paid off. I think I can, I think I can, I think I can...

its I know I can I know I can, thats how the little train made it up the mountain, i actually have a copy of that book first release, put away with my ivanhoe from 1800 and who is who in baseball 1932.

Sandy sorry about mom:hug:
I would try another drain or two we drain ours out every year to keep the mineral build up from happening

hello all my friends, todays tear jearker

Recently was talking to social worker, here in town, about my situation one autistic who is some times not te best helper one autistic who is actually working and doing better one son is in air force one son works 10 - 12 hr days and other son is already in college going with tri mester plan, so its mostly just me doing all this remodeling and outside painting stripping weeds lawn and this morning at about ten a.m. a Group from Trinity church outside of Detroit arrived at my door They are on a church camp mission the kids comes here and help others and kids from here go there to help, well needless to say I broke down and balled my eyes out, I was so touched by their kindness, still teary eyed. the outside looks great and they may return this thurs to help with painting, i am so touched by this I am speechless as to what to say I thanked them graciously and offered to do a cook out brats hotdogs burgers, on thurs when they return (there is 12 of them) . god bless them

peace

how awesome, FRANK!!

since my dx - I was told "now you need to learn to receive" ... still tough for me to deal with ... and the other one is:: if you stop someone from helping you out, you are taking away their blessing to give ... it's a tough cookie to chew on and swallow ...

BUT, I believe that everything goes in full-circle ... when we give out of a pure heart, it IS returned to us, pressed down, shaken together and running over will be our blessing ...

we pray and ask for these blessings - and when they DO show up, we are so humbled and overjoyed ... that's the gift .. and the secret of happiness ..

yay frank!

just think at what wonderful lessons these kids learned. i pray they take it home and keep on helping others.

:hug: better start making all the fixin's to feed that crowd. 12 teens? you may need to take a out a loan for groceries. :wink:

Oh Frank, thank you for making my day.

Vonnie that is what deb was saying to me I always gave of myself always
helped neighbors all the time relatives, even complete strangers, like that time right b4 xmas when i drove that young couple, whom i never met before, all over trying to find a part so they could make it home for xmas, and a number of other times, like our 94 yr old neighbor i always check on her, run her to the store, it is very hard for me to accept help, I have always done it on my own since i was a young kid. but you are the second one to say same as deb I must allow others to give, its just so different, receiving, deb has two job interviews, today so lets hope it is a sign of changes to come.

thanks everyone

hey Sandy did Jim get his new bed yet? if so sorry missed the post on it. (ok so what rule did I just break sandy) lol I loved your post on how the nose continues to grow lol that was great so subtle, yet right on point

barb fin tk sandy jim vonnie kay sarah julie curious weaver kelly if you stop in and pixie dust girl and everyone else, howdy hope your day is a good as mine was today