Don't know what to write, as always. I slept until 12:30 this afternoon (went back to bed around 8) because I couldn't think of anything better to do. Sad, huh? The weather is cloudy and threatening rain. Actually, this morning, around 7:30, it was raining a bit, but not too bad, besides, we were only out in it for about 10 minutes. It's been overcast for the passed 3 days, which in and of itself is kind of depressing. Although, we went outside to burn the trash yesterday afternoon and it was quite warm. We spent some time in the yard spinning. Supposedly doing that on a daily basis helps center your chakras, gets you healthier, stronger, improves your balance, and gives your vitality a boost. Don't know if that's true, but I suppose it doesn't hurt to try, right? Besides, it's kind of fun. *smile*
Got a letter from the Department of Family Services yesterday saying that if my wife didn't go to an employment workshop in Springfield next week that they would be cutting our food stamps :-( That's right, about the *only* help they give us, they're threatening to take away. Apparently they're having trouble affording $50 a month for a family of four :-( The problem is that we can't afford to buy gas for the van to GET to Springfield next week because payday isn't until the week after. So, I guess it's either buy groceries to feed the kids, or buy gas to go to a required seminar :-( So, unless "they" can help us buy a car so that Rain can afford to drive back and forth to work, it looks as though we're going to just do without the $50 of food stamps each month. It's not like DFS actually gives a crap about families anyway!
I talked to my mom the other day on the phone. Was kind of a weird conversation because we didn't have much to talk about because both of us lead pretty uneventful lives. *sigh* But I did find out she's feeling better since her hip surgery and is getting better at walking with her cane. I told her that one of our ducks got taken by a predator so our male duck is a loner and not enjoying it. We asked for a female duck on Freecyle, someone said they had one, but when we wrote and asked for directions we never heard back :-(
We blew the innards out of several duck eggs yesterday, and now we just need to color them. Not sure what you're supposed to do with them then, but we'll thing of something I'm sure. I'm told we're going to hang the prettier ones on ribbons as decorations. Since tomorrow is Oestara, we're going to hide some colored plastic eggs we bought on Sunday and eat a few hard-boiled eggs that are turned into deviled eggs. Plus the kids will get a couple of small gifts. And that's our entire Oestara celebration, welcoming in Spring Time :-)
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3 comments:
I REALLY do understand your frustration with DFS. I would call whoever sent you the letter (whether it's your worker or not) and tell them. Maybe ask them if you can schedule to go to another workshop (that way they don't think you are just flakes). In my varied experiences (with quite a few government agencies) any contact with them is better than no contact.
I'm sorry about your duck. I hope someone comes through with a mate for your duck.
People should read this.
Bnolen: We did go to an appointment closer, but since they said they couldn't help us with getting a more efficient vehicle, it was a waste of time and she got sanctioned anyway (accused of refusing to find work).
Danika: Thanks for the comment. Did you pass the URL on? :-)
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