Our government is wasteful. My son is visually impaired, and as such doesn't work. He receives a small income from SSI ($540/mo) which isn't enough to live on. And I was applying for him to receive health insurance. According to my understanding, if he is on SSI, there's an agreement between the fed and the state, and he automatically qualifies. (I found this out later; silly me, I just filled out the confusing, difficult forms I was asked to fill out.)
Fill out form; get letter asking for proof documents; send those off; claim denied; send in hearing request; get phone call saying they denied claim for wrong reason; send deny hearing request form; 2 more phone calls; receive letter for hearing; 2 more phone calls; receive health cards in mail (via Ohio address lol); another phone call; 2 more envelopes in mail today re: cancelling hearing. *sigh* I feel like I've been spun in circles. All I am trying to do is help my son get set up and financially able to live on his own as an adult. I won't always be here, ya know :P And now I'm not sure which end is up. My friend Helen used to work for CPS, so maybe she can read between the govt geek terms. But all this mail, and time, and phone calls -- for just one person. How many more times is that repeated for others???? Waste! Waste! Waste!
Today, I went to the eye doctor because my Rx for glasses is ... a few years old. So far, she says I don't need glasses for driving-- yet. But that I've "... had a few birthdays..." since getting my last eye exam. LOL is that her way of saying I'm getting old??? lol's As a secondary note, she's the best eye doc I've seen, very thorough and explains things. :)
An easy relaxing day, as far as Sundays go. Laundry done, grocery shopping completed, and spent a little time in the back yard as well. Much as I enjoy getting busy and doing yardwork, I just didn't have it in me today.
I'm still learning how to get through my days without being in constant contact. Each day gets easier ... until there's something I want to share, and I remember that there isn't someone to share it with any longer. I'll adjust, I know. In the meantime, I make it a point to write in a journal. That helps a lot. :)
Note: This was Sunday evening's post, that never was posted due to some weird blogger issues.
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