~Productive Day~

Well.. lots going on today, was really hetic..but very productive.

and all good news! :-) I got a call first thing this morning that my

deposits would be paid and I didnt have to worry about them..All

was set up for me... I was very pleased... Then I got a call from

Geri with the Disability evaluation place and she set a time to come

by later ..when she came she went through the house to evaluate

all I needed to make this place accessible for me...She suggested

a hand held shower, and a rail around my toilet..will make it very

stable and much safer for me... I should have asked her for some

risers for my bed...to make it higher..Its a little too low and kinda

hard to back into my chair.. She suggested the floor padding be

taken up if nothing else..I dont know if they send someone to do

it..or what.. If not they will get the runners for the path I roll on..

NOW..the really good news.. A lady came today and her name is

Penny, no not my neighbor..another one.. As of friday she will be

my new caregiver.. Shes very nice..and she lives in a adult foster

care where she helps the 5 ladies that live there, but also works

out side there..She was pleased to have the job..and of course I

was pleased to have found someone so fast.. She is more than

willing to shop and cook and help me get this little house fixed up..
In fact she said she knew someone lived here before and even

helped them move in or out or something.. Usually APS wont

recommend anyone but she was to me..and when I phoned her

this morning she came over right away.. We will have to meet

with Becky or Sandy to sign papers to show she works for me

and to get her logs etc she will have to fill out every month..but

her first day will be friday..Im very pleased.. YIPPEEEE :-D

AND..I called the newspaper and they will put the paper up by

this inside door of the porch..There is a screened in front

porch with a nice door..but before. the delivery person just

opened the door and set in there..so I called and they will now

put it up by the door..I was pleased with that too lol..So the

NEXT call.....well- was to the Post Office and I talked to the

post master and told her where the mailbox was out side

and that I could not get my mail out of it..only when someone

got it for me.. So I asked if the mail man would be so kind to

bring the mail up on to the porch and put in a receptacle on

the door so all I have to do is open it and get my mail..WELL

to do this.. I had to THEN call my Doctor..and he had to fax

a paper over to the PM to verify I was a amputee and in a

wheelchair.. then SHE has to come and verify a NEED..so in a

few days i will need a new mailbox..for on the door.. See? I

do NOT just sit at my computer...lol

I was telling a friend that I guess if you gripe and constantly phone

and BEG, you might get something done!!! I told them..that they

probably were SO SICK of me calling them about every other day

that they are ready to do just about anything to SHUT ME UP..lol

perseverance lol.. Well this makes me SO MAD!!! There is NOT

a place that has ALL the info that would help someone like me..

That is just so awful..So many dont have the what..guts? or temper

to get mad and say "HEY!" like I do..or complain, so that someone

hears and does something about it or will at LEAST try...I wont quit

and I wont stop till I get what I nee. Thats what these places all claim

to HELP the disabled..well SOME do.. MANY dont but SAY they do..

I heard of a new organization up in Kalamazoo..its called AMBUCS

they help people get ramps etc..I called them of course..thank GOD

for free SKYPE...and I am waiting for a call back..A lady from another

home health care facility told me(they charge 17 an hr, pay workers

8..) lol..good business hey? Well most is paid by Insurance..APS

pays 14.50 an hour to an AGENCY..to a person its 7 something....so

see these agencies make good money and we get even less..cuz no

one wants to work for 7 an hour..I dont blame them . But Im going to

wait and see if AMBUCS will help me with a ramp.. Geri noted I need

a ramp..they could get me portable ones..in fact Geri went out side

and measured so perhaps she will get one for me.. I need one.. I told

her I sure need a freezer. I eat mostly from there. My fridge is too
small to keep anything.. Then farther down the line I would like to
get a portable washer and dryer that I can keep up here in the bath
room ..its quite big enough for them..My bathroom is huge..everyone
is amazed at how big it is, then I could do my own laundry.. :-)

So anyway.. this weeble is feeble and has a feebly headache lol...I

did get alot done...I am pleased..and most content with the progress..
Oh I did tell you they called and got my weight and height for my

NEW power chair?? lol..I am so pleased.. I am going to be happy

in my little house. Oh..Penny said she may know someone that may

want my electric chair!! if I sell that I can get a freezer!!

Ok here is a good example..of GOD is good..just gotta keep looking

up. When I was in the Shelter..there was a young woman there.2
girls.We talked one morning and she was just so sad..nervous and
worried I could easily see that, she talked and traced her finger
around the top of the counter looking down..so upset.. my heart
almost broke for her..I listened to her..she had no money..no gas in
the car ..she needed some food for her girls for their lunch. and had
NO idea where she was going to get it.. She wouldnt get a check for
about 4 days or so.. We talked some more and she slowly walked
out to go by the phone to call some more people about a job and a
home.. I watched her walk quietly down the hall and felt so bad for
her.I knew how crappy I felt being there and I had only me to be
responsible for..she had 2 girls.. I rolled down to my room.. I got
my check book out..and wrote her a check for 50.oo went out ..
handed it to her.. she looked TOTALLY awed.. said" Lois, I cant
accept this." I shoved it at her..said.."take it..use it.. buy what you

need and dont worry about paying it back or anything else..do what

you have to do" reached out patted her on the shoulder and rolled off

to my room, I felt I HAD to do this..no matter what -I had NO
reservations about doing that at all.. Her smile was so good to see, the
relief in her face..? yes..was well worth giving it to her...

I told this to a friend the comment was But YOU needed that money.

yes.. BUT .. NOT right at THAT time..I had NO doubts about giving

it to her..When you give..because you WANT to. you just DO it.. I did

NOT need repaid..or replaced I did what I wanted to do..Well the

whole time I am in the shelter..my deposit check from the apt..never

came and never came..when I left there still no check.. I got it..just

last week.. guess for how much? 157.oo...I was NOT supposed to get

a deposit back..but they did send it..Now is that not getting my gift

back 3 fold? I got a letter from a dear precious friend.. I opened it..

a check fell out.. I saw that..and my first thought.. I got my 50 back

4 fold.. see? Hes watching out for me really..Sometimes I get so

stressed out.. but when I was looking at someone else..not thinking

of me.. HE was..and see? I knew I did the right thing helping her I

had NOT that first doubt.. Perhaps thats why my deposit check

finally made it to me? Life is good..so many blessings.. I am

happy... perhaps this is all ment to be.. and like i was told ..now

only good ahead..

I know I sure am ready for it.. I have been so patient ..wellll ok ok

maybe NOT ALL the time..lol Well I cant help it I get frustrated..lol

Its all good.. Just sometimes it gets so deep its hard to keep our

eyes open to make sure we see where we are going.. It all

happens for a reason.. ALL those prayers and good vibrations..

well thats keepin me VIBED!! lolol :-)

A vibed feeble GORGEOUS weeble lol is that a mind image.. :-)

I shall sleep peacefully amongst my pillows with my little men

laying by my sides tonite.. I will rise and shine and be happy..

and NOT worry LOL... Nitey Nite :-)

Y'all have a good one now Y'hear..Love ya and THANKS!!!

ALways, Lois ****

God Bless you is my prayer today,

I'm so honored to call you "friend";

I pray the Lord will keep you safe

until I write again..