~Rough Monday~

Today started out on a bad note and put me into a snit for

hours. We lost power last nite and I fell asleep waiting for

it to come back on. When I got up this morning I turned my

computer back on and it refused to boot up. I did EVERY

thing I could and it refused to do anything and all I saw on

my monitor was "no signal" Last time that happened my

batteries went dead in my keyboard, which I don't see how

that would stop a signal from the computer to my monitor,

but that seems to be what its doing. Then I had to even go

so far after I put in the new batteries..turn it off at the surge

protector.. I was on the phone at the same time and not

realizing it was the phone plug too I lost that connection.. I

turned the computer back on and it did boot up.. I just don't

under stand this yet and why my keyboard affects the signal

to my monitor.. I hope my Knight when he finally does get

here is a computer techy..sure would help me a lot. ;-)

While I am fighting with my computer the COA calls, Norma

says, "I need the name and phone number of your HMO so

we can send them a bill for the ride we will be giving you to

the Dr tomorrow, so they can pay it" I told her that I thought

the rides were FREE..she said they are "DONATION". I

then asked her if they were going to send a bill to my HMO

and ask for a DONATION to pay that bill if they wanted to?

I don't know what this COA is up to.. They are totally invading

every thing of my personal private life. They wanted Pennys

full history etc when she rode with me that one day. I told

Norma to forget about the ride, to cancel it and I was going

to cancel my appt, and reschedule it so I can make the

arrangements with my HMO to set up a ride for me. I am so

sick of this. I almost called and cancelled my lunches and

severed all ties with it.. They have NO need to know all

these private details about me or my help or insurance. I

don't think I am wrong on this.. A Donation ,, then they send

you a bill.. I get one every month.. yet its free. I think of

those that just go along and tell them anything they want

to know about anything.. and the ONLY thing COA really

does for me is give me a lunch... I had a careprovider..

but they were paid for.. How can they say free and then

give you a bill..then to try every possible means to get

money from everywhere they can..for? to keep the lights

on at the COA and employ all those people that do what?

This was NOT a good day.... I still may stop all of my

connections with them..then again..maybe I will try to get

on their board of directors and write that expose' on just

what I KNOW goes on there..and how I was treated.. Maybe

it might help those that arent mouthy like me... Well some

one has to be...and I am not afraid of anything I will deal with

it head on.. So I either have to sever connections with the

COA or.. FIX the problems and contact Polly...

Lori was here today and I promised her I was going to take

her photo with my new camera..and I forgot..She is so tiny.

I bet she weights 80 pounds soaking wet..Shes so pretty

and a blonde of course.. She is working on trying to get a

refrigerator for me with a freezer so I can keep a little more

food here, I told her if they could, then this little fridge I have

I can trade for a air conditioner. I asked Lori about them as

I have NO idea about cost etc. she said a small 110 or a

4 or 5 BTU would cool this place just fine.. that they cost

about 70 or so ... Not too bad.. Maybe Donnie wants this

small fridge, he said he did, for out in his sun room. It

would be a good size for out there. It would be so nice to

have a freezer again. I miss that. I may have to do some

re arranging in my kitchen tho and move my table down to

the basement, as bad as I hate to, I may just have to do

that to be able to have a better fridge. And a better fridge

may mean eating more..do I see a problem ahead? :-)

Im glad this day is about done, I can watch TV news and

see why we lost power last nite.. I don't even have a phone

when the power goes out, which I should hook up a land

phone in the bedroom, I have to take this cordless one

back and forth with me at nite. I have for gotten it so many

times and to go all the way back to get it, I sure wish I

had an outlet in the bedroom for a phone. I have a head

ache as well and I think just some toast will be good for

me and lay it down, maybe tomorrow will be better....

"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..