It must have been a morning for stupid things waking you up. I woke up around 12:30 cause Em's baby fell out of Em's bed. Then the Evil Ball of Malice (Switch) decided to try climbing the Christmas lights we have up. After he was shoo'd, he got in the cupboard where his cat food is, crawled in the 30 lb bag and was in Cat Heaven. I chased him out of there and put the huge thing of toilet paper in front to block the door. Then Elliot decided to chew on the plastic. @@

And then, at 6:15, my academic advisor called becuse obviously he has his head in his ass. I could kill him.

So yeah. All of that and I am bouncing like Tigger on a meth-crack cocktail. We're going to Michigan!! WOO EFFING HOO!!!

Woo hoo -- for Christmas with the family.

And then, at 6:15, my academic advisor called

!!!! Has he not heard of your smite ability? Might need a lesson there.

Yay for the trip!

Well, not really. We aren't going until mid-January. But still! Joe hasn't been home in over a year. Neither great-grandmothers have seen her in over a year.

I'm so 'cited.

we got a big fat check because it was retroactive to the time of his diagnosis

That's what we've heard. We try not to talk about how handy a few thousand dollars would be.

I have all my fingers and toes crossed for you guys, Connie.

Geode big enough for a large animal inside...

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How? Why? How?

Three excellent questions.

Has anyone here ever gone through the process for disability approval? We've been futzing with this for near on 2 years, and we're on our first appeal.

Yesterday we got something that I think is hopeful, a notice of an appointment for Hubby to see a doctor to be evaluated. Granted, the doctor could say, "It's in your head, you could go be a construction worker, get outta here, ya mooch," but being given the appointment does say they think we've got a case, right?

I can't imagine how they could deny your husband for disability, but if they do after seeing this doctor you might want to see if there is a lawyer who can advocate for him in your area. I was about to be denied until I ended up in the hospital.

Connie, I'll just echo what others have said -- the fact that they want him to see a doctor is a good sign.

When they granted it we got a big fat check because it was retroactive to the time of his diagnosis. That was a wonderful surprise.

That happened with my dad, too. (He's on SSI for degenerative disc issues and other nerve-related issues, not for his heart issues.)

Oh, my goodness! I think I'm done with the bark!!!! Well, I have to do one little batch for my SIL that's just white chocolate. And then I have two batches to do for New Year's when I get home. BUT, for now, I AM DONE!!!!!!!!!

Now to mop that floor.