Mixed Day

Off and running this morning, had supervisor training class for 3 hours. Then I hopped on over to the Department of Health and Human resources to make an appointment to be screened for Medicard. Do I think I qualify? It comes close, but by about $1000/year I likely won't. Since that 1,000 gets spent on bills, rent, car, food...it's not like I am taking a cruise with it. But I need the denial to get financial assistance from the hospital for my bills from the ER and surgery in August/September.

Came home, and whipped up vegetable and beef soup for meals this week. It's simmering as I write. I bought Thanksgiving dinner for one on a budget at Walmart, $13. No real turkey, just the processed stuff..and I will miss having the familiar family recipe stuffing..no sense in spending and doing all that just for myself. I could not even bring myself to pay $12 for a turkey breast. It was either go out for dinner or stay home. I feel that going out just blares my being alone and will make me uncomfortable and sad, so staying home it is. If I have anyone from work who I know will be off and by themselves I will ask them, but I think most of my friends are working.

Christmas. I will put up a tree, but no goodies to go under it will be purchased. I just don't have the funds for that. I might make some breads to give as gifts to a few. I intend to enjoy my little fake tree, but will be working the holiday. It makes me sad that so many people come to gamble on a religious and family holiday, but they may be in the same position as me and would rather not be home and blue.

Still have one more delightful phone call to make. I went to pay a bill yesterday at Sears. It shows you just how long I have not been to the mall, (since last winter) the store had been closed for months and I had not a clue. The collector? Is probably frothing at the mouth, and sure to be snider than ever when she speaks to me. I am only going to take that for so long before I make a comment. She had better back off and find polite.

Otherwise a quiet and lazy day for Gilly and me. He is happily curled up on my lap just now..making sure I cannot get away and out the door again today. Cat strategy, gotta love him. He is good company and my roomie.

hugs,

k