I realize it's been a long time, but hey...I'm here now. lol
So the last time I wrote, social security had flubbed... well, that all got worked out...
A lot has happened since March of 09, my last post...
La'Ray's mom passed away in Jan of 10. We were blessed enough to have been able to visit her in Georgia in December (thanks to my mom, who willingly paid for me and both Ray's to fly down and back... yes, my mom paid for us to visit his mom.. I'm so blessed!!
Ray needs...

Apparently, they can get worse! So in the last blog, I mentioned my problem with Social Security. Last month, they stopped my benefits, and the benefits for my kids. All because THEY failed to change my older ds's address. WHA????
So I was forced to go down to their office, to fix it. I did that, and they assured me that it was finished, that I'd be receiving my benefits shortly. Instead, I receive a letter stating that I STILL don't have benefits, AND, I have to come in again.
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I've been doing worse and worse in my mental health lately, even having panic attacks just sitting in my bed. I'm tired of going thru this, and just am going nuts about it.

I'm in so much physical pain, it's becoming unbearable.
I wake up in the morning and can't move my legs, they feel like a thousand pounds each.
My back is so stiff it could be rebar.

To make everything worse, I got a letter from Social Security, that they overpaid me several years ago, when...

I'm so tired of feeling like I'm failing my kids & husband.
My little one is always stuck in the house because of the physical and mental issues me and dh have. He doesn't get much social interaction with others, the only exceptions are his brothers, and grocery store visits, which are currently few and far between.
Neither of us have it to get out to handle everyday things, so we end up having a week of just eating soup, or what have you (whatever is in the stockpile)
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So my boys had a wonderful Christmas. My friends helped us out, it was amazing...
A wonderful friend of mine sent a whole box of goodies, not only for my boys, but for me and dh as well. I cannot stress enough the friendships that are made and cultivated here!
We were adopted in the Secret Santa program, and the wonderful Santa sent amazing things that were PERFECT for my boys.
Lastly, another wonderful friend "adopted" us, and blessed us with a giftcard, that was...