Category Archives: daily living

battling sleep monsters

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Morning Knits

I sent the last round of requested paperwork over to BOA last night. The lady said they were late but she’d just asked for them on Friday night. I think it was her way of saying it’s not gonna matter. … Continue reading →

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well…

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Morning Knits

We turned in the paperwork for restructuring the loan but haven’t heard a peep back from BOA or the lady who picked up the papers. I figure things are either going to get a reprieve, or go bad fast. Our … Continue reading →

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I don’t know what to title this

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Morning Knits

The taxes are done – thanks Melissa. I never could figure out the Turbo tax link without deleting everything. We owed nothing this year and get nothing back because Foodstamps cancel out the Earned Income credit. The notice from the … Continue reading →

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still hanging

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Morning Knits

No answers yet. Trying not to begin packing too soon or too late. I know I can handle what comes and still find smiles, but I know my husband won’t. He still won’t discuss anything about loosing the house. So … Continue reading →

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referals

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Morning Knits

Took 3 years to get medicaid for us, and now that we have it, I keep thinking ‘what the hell’. I’m anemic with a vitD deficiency. Steve’s got high blood pressure and high cholesterol, hypothyroid, and enlarged prostate. Both of … Continue reading →

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I guess I’m hiding.

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Morning Knits

Had another row with hubby. He blames me for the money mess – I’m tired of being blamed. WE, TOGETHER, should have been more careful, but no one could have planned for this situation. We got 7 of 8 kids … Continue reading →

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sometimes it feels…

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Morning Knits

like everything is an extreme. I have to stop letting stuff jerk me around. I have the best friends, and there are things important to our lives that are in our control.

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begging

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Morning Knits

do you have any idea how it feels to beg someone to let you barter with them for your child’s care? I have office skills, I will clean their house. I’ll work their garden, I’ll knit something wonderful…. I’ll do … Continue reading →

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medicaid cards and state stuff

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Morning Knits

I spent an hour trying to get a lady to talk to me and stop reading her ‘script.’ I have to choose an Insurance that the new Medicaid will be umbrella’d by. They all looked pretty much the same to me. … Continue reading →

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fruit and veges and bread OH MY!

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Morning Knits

enough food and no money for house payments…what a quandry. Steve seems to think his brother will buy our house to help us. That’s wonderful but we can’t pay him rent either. I wish this wasn’t constantly on my mind. … Continue reading →

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