Today was hard. the weather was beautiful, but I just didn’t have the oomph to do anything. I did though. I managed to go to the swap meet, and I made a few dollars again. Once more, not enough to write home about, but if I can at least manage to handle a few things on my own, then I guess that is good.
I also got to see Alan today, I hadn’t seen him since the summer, and he had some good info for me, and he also told me to keep my good attitude, do what I can, but take it easy, too, and don’t do too much. I think that the 71 year old got a wee bit jealous and booty-hurt because I was talking to a younger guy. Whatever!
Quick note, mostly to myself, today was the first day that they were collecting the money right at the front, and they had all of the entrances closed off so you HAD to go there. Thank heavens I had the start money, there have been days when I went there broke! I will have to get there earlier from now on, so I don’t miss my spot, which is what happened today. Errrgggg.
When my mom was here, and I was moaning a bit about being on the dole, she nicely reminded me that I have paid over 400K into the system, just by myself; and if you include 35% of what my MIL had, the figure goes up MUCH higher. So I shouldn’t be too unhappy about the fact that I am taking back money from AHCCCS. I must keep reminding myself of these things, because it is easy to forget that sometimes everyone needs a little help.
Reminder to self, write about Doc tomorrow, and what happened on Thursday.
January 15, 2012 at 7:57 pm |
Don’t get me started on AHCCCS. If that’s what decides if you live or die, you’re damned lucky to be alive. *Deep breath* Sorry, pet sore point of mine.
Absolutely do not feel bad about having AHCCCS pay your medical bills. A lot of us have paid into that system. It’s designed for folks like yourself who need the help and who don’t have insurance or other resources. That’s the whole idea of it. Don’t bemoan it – be glad it’s there. If our legislators have their way it won’t be there much longer.