~Ok Day ...kinda sorta~

Was a very interesting day and I am pleased with the results.

First Traci was here, the nurse, my blood pressure was ok,

not great ..160/91..a tad high, but...not too bad for me.. My

day started off kinda bad though..at 10 minutes to 9 my

phone rang..When it does that time of day on a Monday or

Wednesday or Friday I am usually pretty sure its Penny,

and it was..shes sick...so she did not come here today,

which to be honest is really hard on me, its not drastic but

with the humidifier needing emptied and she was going

to go to the store for me and the trash needed to be taken

out...I was counting on her being here. When she isnt I have

to do as much as I can and make double sure I don't make

more messes that I will have to clean up since she wont

be here till Monday now.. I got up at 5 this morning too..I

did get lots done though..
I used the carpet sweeper and I dusted, if we don't every

other day with the boys and the traffic things get dusty and

I hate when I turn on a lamp and see dust on it..Mine, you

cant help but notice dustiness cuz theyre a dark burgundy

and it shows up really good... Kelli used to be a good duster.

She was so careful with everything too which for a 3 year

old that was good.. I still havent tackled the litter box and I

may wait until tomorrow, I did enough for one day...This is

work..I said I was glad I didn't have to anymore..I should

have been more specific..work OUTSIDE the home.... I

don't have to do anymore..Inside, well that's never ending...
Heidi made it today bearing gifts of some skirts and tops.

She gave me some good news that has really lifted a major

burden off my shoulders.. She cant put it in writing, but she

said I was not to worry anymore about my grant being re newed

that she was positive that it would be continuous.. She also

told me all this time I was supposed to be getting a utility

allowance ....which I havent been getting.. She also told

me that I can find a better place one that even is higher in

rent...up to 595.oo a month... I could get a bigger place and

the best part is..my amount of rent is now lower than what

it was..and if I move into a bigger place with higher rent my

amount will still remain the same.. Whomever figured out my

grant etc, did it wrong, I am sure glad she found the errors..
I can now not worry or have that hanging over my head.. She

and I talked about me buying a house through HUD.. She has

a little girl with Downs and she has done a lot of investigating

about grants to help people with disabilities that many don't

know about... I plan to find out what all she knows.. I know that's

how my caseworker , Julia, with DHS, she never offers any

info on anything.. I have to ask if she knows of things I can get

or do ..but she NEVER offers anything..Heidi is really good..

Im glad she is so versed in this housing thing..I think she will

be a big help to me to get the place I want..whether its to rent

or to buy...
Last nite was AWFUL ..as is VERY BAD..There were tornados

all over this end of the state that came up through Indiana and

across Lake Michigan..The photos are of Nappannee, that's

in Indiana..not far from here really, they had some major

damage..Kelli sent me the photos of the storm damage was

really a lot.. Amazing no one was killed from the way some of

the homes look. Totally gone. I was watching TV and I heard the

sirens go off which is our tornado warning.. I just sat there,

where was I going to go.. The TV screen turned red beeping

sounds and a man says "Seek Shelter Immediately" well ok..

where? I have that big basement down there but I cant get to

it.. There is really no place in this house other than maybe

that little passageway into the bathroom.. I would still be a

sitting duck..and what about the boys? I just stayed on my

bed and figured well one place is as safe as another and

the boys stayed right there by me.. We got up in the corner

on my bed and I had pillows around..but if it would have hit

well Id probly not be typing this.. We were very lucky.. I know

from what the TV said this morning..it was really bad and
I think 4 or 5 tornados had touched down .. I know there

was hail and the winds were as high as 70 miles an hour..

I hate bad storms.. rain I don't mind..but that lightening and

hail.. I had the windows broken out of my car from a hail

storm.. and usually it hails when there is a tornado...

Well Im relaxed and a major burden and worry has been

lifted and now I really CAN look for a better place.. I can

take my time too... Now I really have to start saving tho..

moves are NOT free, and these almost 5 week months

are killer..I keep saying how fast the time goes but when

it gets to the end of the month and payday is the first..

the time just seems to drag..for me anyway..

Im gonna drag me and this chair into the kitchen and get

some peanut butter crackers and make some kool aid..

then TV and hopefully sleep better than I did last nite...

Those lightening flashes drove all of us nutz, we 3 are

ready for some snoozes.. "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.....