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A Little Glitch
Posted May 9, 2010
I had an interesting night last night -- my place almost burned down.
Short story is that the fan in the main house bathroom ceiling shorted and caught fire, and there's now a large hole in the roof over their bathroom and hallway, which doesn't quite share roof space with my wall, thankfully. Dumb damn cats wouldn't come out, and I couldn't crawl under the bed to get them, so I left the security door and the front door open for them, then stood outside calling them until I got chased out front by the fireman. Fortunately I didn't get any smoke in, so they're okay. The fire station is a block and a half from here, at my street and Melrose, so the neighbor *ran* down to them and got them, after calling 911 -- otherwise we might have lost the place in the minutes waiting for the firetrucks to get dispatched.
Oddly enough, I can't get to sleep tonight...neither the neighbor's nor my smoke detectors went off. Damn things go off when I boil water, but when I *needed* them? 
Damn that Freddy, when's he straighten out again?
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Oy Vay!
Posted Mar 7, 2010
I took a face-plant* in a parking lot this evening, and my ex (whom I had dinner with, along with the rest of the board of the non-profit) suggested that since I didn't look down in the dark, and pouring rain to see the obstacle, that it was time I got a white cane!!!
HOW this would have prevented me not seeing the parking space bumper I tripped over is not clear. Like, would a white cane have alerted the concrete bumper, and made it dematerialize? Really??
*I'm fine, my glasses have been bent back into shape again, my nose and eyes may be colourful by tomorrow, but life does go on. And on.
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What to do, what to do
Posted Jan 27, 2010
I am wondering if I really want to work, at this time.
A bunch of my friends send me job leads, frequently. The money would be more than welcome, but I haven't worked in more than a year, and my last contract was ended early because I couldn't do the job, and that was especially hard to take. I have permanent disability, if I do get a job, I'd better keep it or I'll be having to apply all over again for disability.
Make no mistake, between my walking problems, my inability to sit or stand for more than an hour or two, and my short term memory blips, I am disabled. It also turns out I haven't had to pull any money from savings, even though I budgeted myself a $200 a month draw to cover my assumed shortfall.
So, why do I feel so conflicted?
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Latest reply: Jan 27, 2010
One, Two, Three...Relax!
Posted Jan 17, 2010
I'm starting to feel at home, finally. I had a lovely get together with my spacer pals yesterday, followed by a nice dinner, and I felt needed and "home" again.
I stil have to find options, on the income front, but I just realized that I was able to live on my benefits without drawing any extra cash from my savings! Maybe all I'll need to do is the odd cat/dog/bird/reptile/fish sitting gigs.
Now, it I could only get rid of my ginormous couch. 
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We now return you to your regularly scheduled program...
Posted Dec 30, 2009
I've been back home for 3 months now, and things are almost back to "normal" -- or as normal as they'll get. I've gone to some lectures, I've met with friends, and I've poked around here and there looking for something I can do to earn a little money.
And that's the problem: This is exactly what I was doing before my life took a nosedive. I start the day by looking over the job sites, and yet there seems to be less work listed than before, even under my lowered abilities. So, I'm guessing the economy still has a way to go.
Also, a lot of folks seem to have taken the advice that you should follow your dreams and volunteer in the fields you wish to work. I've applied with places that follow my interests, and they don't need volunteers! Lots of places *do* need someone, but I'm limited in what I can do physically, so dog walking at the Humane Society is out, as is delivering Meals on Wheels (the buses are *so* not suited to meal delivery...
).
The more things change, etc.
But, I *still* 
L.A.!
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