Happy Monday!
Well, my making a comment to click the box to get all your comments sent to my inbox appeared to work. I did respond to every one, but nobody let me know if they got them. I didn't get any no-delivery notices or anything. ?? I'll try again. Please let me know in a comment if you did get a response from me. In the meantime, I will post before I go to bed on Sunday so it will be up for you early-birds on Monday. :)
The week seemed to fly by. McFamily did grocery shopping on Monday since they all had the day off. Dagan and Liam brought in my groceries from the car. Liam likes to run into the bathroom to see which shower curtain I have up--lol! He brings mints out to the car for Mama and Ian. Was super cold with frostbite warnings that night--as it had been for days.
Tuesday morning at 8am I got the phone interview for that SNAP/food stamp review. The lady was very nice and admitted that a lot of people assumed it was a scam, so she was glad I had googled it. I still waited to see if she'd ask me for anything I wasn't willing to give her over the phone (like SS number, bank account) but she never did. Basically just wanted me to verify my address and that I lived alone and that SS was my only income. She needed to call someone else who could verify those things so I gave her Dagan's number. She even asked me to please warn him that she'd be calling the next day because so many people won't answer because they avoid strange numbers and are afraid they are scams. That she'd leave a message from Tiffany so he could answer whenever was convenient. She sounded totally legit...exhausted and pleasant.
Funny--Dagan said he couldn't remember my address! ROFL!
Anyways, I think it was okay. Got my approval letter in the mail from all the paperwork I had just mailed to Bismark before this lady called. So, for however long we still have that help available, I am approved unless I hear otherwise.
Keanna came to clean that afternoon. Really cold day for her to bring out my trash to the dumpster. But it has warmed up since then. Finally got to above zero and then has even been above freezing for a couple of days. Expected to get above freezing every day for the next 10 days, I guess. We might even hit 40 degrees--so, the snow will be slowly melting away. :(
Leah has been feeling better and better she says and made it to work this last week. Me--same old fibro flare I seem to be stuck in. Just (barely) managing to keep up with laundry, cooking, and cleaning...with a lot of procrastinating. Kind of feeling like Allie. Wasn't sleeping well or long, so was even forced into a couple of naps. ;)
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The cuts are indiscriminate and downright cruel. But he campaigned on this very promise and people elected him.
I know I've gotten emails from you but I'm not certain if they were in response to my comment.
Glad your phone interview went well and that your SNAP benefits will continue.
Those are some numbers for those federal programs.
Good to read that the snow is melting, but we know well enough that this is not a spring thaw, it is just a teaser!
I am hoping that you will get your assistance, with the Orange One doing everything he can to stop any help at all. Nice and hopeful post, Rita. Let's hope it all comes true. Love the new dish cloths. I will go back and see your comment from last week. I don't usually go back like that.
I find myself going down rabbit holes as well. Good to hear it was not a scam. There is a new one going around right now about unpaid tolls. Gotta stay sharp.
No I did not get an email from you last week. Much warmer this week!
There is just no sense in trying to find reason in what the US leaders are doing now. I think the real story is what is happening behind the scenes and Trump is just the sideshow that distracts and bothers people so they switch off the whole thing. On a happier note, I'm glad Leah is feeling better and good that you are getting the help, Rita. I am sorry I haven't been much on the internet lately so I don't think I commented on your earlier post so it's not really surprising I didn't get a reply! LOL.
I've never gotten an email from you. I'm glad that it worked out with the benefits. I love those dishcloths; they are beautiful as well as functional. About politics, ugh. We're in a real mess and it makes me very worried and angry.
If you are trying to leave me a comment in e-mail, forget it. The site I'm forced to use to log in is one I can't even remember the password to. I haven't used it in years.
Loved how you showed where our money is going after Musk took an axe to OUR benefits.
You sound like you have a very loving and caring family :) I have been hearing about this 90 degree wide arc temperature change recently. All I can say about that is “Wow!” Good to know Liah is feeling better and I’m sorry you have this fibro issue. Thanks for going down the rabbit hole for us. I've heard a few of those numbers but this is really eye-opening, especially the last group. Rolling eyes up to the ceiling! I think we are being deliberatively overwhelmed with all the crazy and like Jenny wonder what is going on behind the scenes and what's coming next. Nothing surprises me. Don't trust any of them frankly. Anyhow enough of that and just to wish you well and thanks for another great post. If I have missed mentioning anything you've written about, I'm blaming it on my short-term memory ;) Have a great week my friend.
I did get a comment from you last week, thank you. Glad L is feeling better. Also glad your SNAP is still good. Hope you are staying warm. The Swedish dishcloths are really pretty. Well, like it has been written. If all the mega rich would pay just 2% tax all this wouldn't be such a problem.
I don’t think I received an email from you. I will let you know if I get one in the future. I’m so sorry about your fibro. I love those Swedish dishcloths too.
Wow. I loved your statistics dig. I didn't realize about the trips, though it makes perfect sense. And they're talking about cutting benefits to people. I don't get it. Love that the boys are into your shower curtains and that you like your new dishcloths, too. Excellent about the snap. Don't know if I've seen a recent email from you, apart from comments on my blog, unless we've actually corresponded. But I don't get notifications if you have commented here on the blog. I just can't keep going back to everyone to check, so I only look at replies on the person's blog when I specifically asked something.
Well, for now you have your benefits. The dish cloths a pretty. Pretty and useful are a win! So glad Leah is feeling better. Funny about Dagan. I had looked up some of those numbers. Thanks for a more comprehensive list. I felt lousy yesterday but am somewhat better today. The sun is shining, that's a plus.
Sometimes I can tell you where someone lives but don't know the actual address as I am having moment when the address will not come to me.
Those dishcloths look so nice and pretty and not too large
So happy the snow is melting a little. I love your swedish dish cloths. They are so fun and cheery. I actually just had my kitchen cabinets refinished and have been looking for some little accessories to finish up the space. I will have to look into getting some. Thanks for sharing!
Yes, I did get your email, Rita. Thanks for all the included links as well. The amount of money spent on unnecessary trips was staggering to read, millions? Glad to read that the SNAP turned out to be legit and hope you get some benefits as a result. Good news on the weather and Leah feeling better.
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