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Skriven 2013-01-11 13:37:11 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
  Kommentar till text 32511 av HAP NEWSOM (1:123/140)
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Hi Hap,

->  HN> My Mom is in the hospital with Pneumonia,
->  HN> just got a call last night. She's fine

-> Hope so, but at her age, it can be touchy. If she's in good health
-> otherwise, she should come thru fine. Were it my parents, I'd be more
-> concerened, knowing the state of their health.

 HN> Mom's a tough old bird, but she's on
 HN> oxygen 24/7, has COPD, and a bag. She's
 HN> about as frail as she has ever been..but
 HN> like I said, she's TOUGH.

So how's she doing now? Giving the nurses their marching orders?

->  HN> I know. I would disconnect the TV
->  HN> if my kid came home and wanted to sit
->  HN> and watch it all day long...

-> I never did that. I'm not even on the computer for hours at a shot.

 HN> I'm on the computer more than the TV,
 HN> but I'm still on the "go" most of
 HN> the time and not online. I only get
 HN> to check in here a few times a week
 HN> right now.

I'm trying to stay caught up so I'm doing Fido before we hit the road
again. I know the day we fly, I'll up/down load but probably not get it
read until we get back to NC. I've an ortho doctor's appointment,
restock the fridge, etc the next day so it may go unread for a couple of
days.

-> But it may lead to something else. We re-established some contacts in SE
-> AZ the past few days, one let us know of an open position Steve might
-> apply for.

 HN> I don't know whether it will or not, she's
 HN> not looking to stay in the policy venue
 HN> so not sure what the benefits might be.

Time will tell, and she may get her dream job next time around or it may
take another "settle for" one before the dream one comes in.

->  HN> I'm sure Amanda could qualify for food
->  HN> stamps right now...she's unemployed
->  HN> and her boyfriend is bringing in
->  HN> only minimum wage and part time
->  HN> at that...but I doubt she'll even
->  HN> apply.

-> We applied because we had 2 little girls that needed to be fed. We were
-> living on $500./month plus the f/stamps for almost a year before Steve
-> went into the Army. I could stretch the food money further, but we still
-> ate a lot of beans & rice.

 HN> Anne and I skimped by as well. And as
 HN> I pointed out to Nancy, I doubt that
 HN> food stamps have even occurred to Amanda.
 HN> I doubt she'd apply even if she qualifies.

We weren't thrilled with the idea but it was the only way we could make
ends meet. Did a lot of complimentary protien (grains/dairy/legumes)
type meals and little meats, the meats being ones that would stretch for
several meals (eg a whole chicken, cut up and use all but cluck). Bought
a whole pig once and had it butchered--used all but the squeal.

->  HN> I'm pretty good most of the time.

-> So am I. I "blew" on several good meals but have still managed to keep
-> things pretty well in control.

 HN> Bought a really good fudge the other day
 HN> and Anne and I split it and each had a bit
 HN> for two days...that was pretty good for us,
 HN> even though it was a goodly sized bit of fudge.

Drool................................I might have stretched it out even
more, partly for the carb count, partly for the enjoyment of a good
piece of candy.

-> ->  HN> I think your heart is there already!

-> -> It has been for years, even before we left AZ.

->  HN> Kinda obvious (grin)

-> Got some nice photos, plus bought a calendar so we can look at (at least
-> a limmited amount of) the wide open spaces while back east in the closed
-> in spaces.

 HN> I'll bet it will be sooner than you suspect!

We'll keep you posted.

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Catch you later,
Ruth
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