Meeting with Jon H. in Still Listening to Spirit

Appointment at 10am with Social Worker/Counselor at the Clinic to 'expedite' State Medicaid medical coverage application.

Not much was accomplished other than a better understanding for me of what needs to be done. Still not sure in which order but...

Jon said we had to apply to Social Security for disability benefits--I can't imagine there are any beyond what monetary monthly payment Bill is already collecting. However, I did not know that once on social security disability for 2 years, Medicare then is available. Anyway, so we must apply for Social Security disability, then the state can decide whether they want to cover the 2 years before Social Security takes over.

That's my understanding of it now, but it is possible I still don't quite get the process.

So we spent an hour in Jon's office and didn't accomplish much except that for some reason the SSA website would not let him beyond the first page of the application because of some information matching stuff. A call to them and much button punching resulted in a wait on the phone of 55 min, or request a call back which would be in about an hour too. Whatever.

The SSA people finally called me back and I gave all information for application, they will follow up with their phone interview (or did I want to travel to Juneau for an inperson interview?). Appointment--August 25! Sigh.

I informed Jon and he said he and Lynn would get information, etc. and letters requesting all speed possible out. I do not recall whether these letters would go to the state or the fed for SSA. It was a lot of waiting, Jon commented we were very patient people. I told him we were just beaten down and more submissive than usual.

Went to post office, bills and more bills. More paperwork now to do for Bartlett Hospital's billing department. Also medical bills for my flu and Bill's treatment for 7 and 9 hours. Can you say "YIKES"? Sigh.

Bill is the same, still coughing but eating well. Less grouchy by 150% most of the time.

Was on Facebook this afternoon and message popped up from Janene in Ketchikan asking if I was working right then. Nope, she asked if she could call--you betcha. So we had a lovely but fairly brief talk. About 30 minutes worth. I do dearly love that sweet woman who is also suffering from fibromyalgia and still getting to know the triggers that send her into full flare up.

I mentioned a friend from Kansas--Tornado--will be visiting her son in Ketchikan and that I didn't care who I ws working for or what the circumstances next summer, I would be off to visit with her and give her a hug.

I told Janene to let Tammie, another friend who also lives in Ketchikan, I would need a place to stay. Janine told me that they have a room just waiting for whoever wants to visit. Janene's husband came home for lunch and we ended the call. I found out later from Madame that Janene called her today too. Lovely for us all.

My friend at the market told me today that it wasn't that Ed didn't want me back, but that he hired 2 people over the weekend and so had enough employees. Nice to know. I am taking this as further indication from the Universe that I might not be meant to work this summer and that trip for medical might be before the end of season. Universe runs the time, not me, so I am still trusting, praying and doing what's in front of me.

I am also considering adding to our medical bills by seeing Jon H for some counseling. It never hurts and we can certainly evaluate where I am, how I am and whether he thinks I need it...

That's it for now. Blessed be!