we are all waiting/last vestiges of trailer trash in Random Thoughts

for the snow. Who knows if it happens. One of my favorite phrases to use for the unexplained is “its magic”… but in no way do i feel that about meteorology. It seems like the news is just trying to get more viewers by touting snow when its likely we have the barest chance.

I woke to 29 degrees this morning, clear, cold, dry, crisp. I love it, though i have been in bed most of the day. Its a half day at school and i have a dr appt at noon. Its not convenient at all to work till 11:45 and have an appt at noon (half hour drive there).

I feel like i am cheating the system somehow, by taking this day off, but oh well. There is a reason that i have leave that covers illness and dr appts. I’m working on rehabing my left shoulder. There was a point when i couldn’t even sleep on it or pick things up. The Dr said it was tendonitis and a slight rotator cuff tear. He is an osteopathic doctor, while i knew nothing about when i started seeing him (still know close to nothing, i just trust what he is doing because it is amazing).

Since i live alone, there is no reason to have the heat on in the house, hence me staying in bed. I wouldn’t be surprised if it werent 50 degrees in here! But in my room, under a thick down comforter and on my tempurpedic bed… its divine.

My sister and i have been dealing with health issues with our mom. She lives in CA with her bother and has COPD. Her health has deteriorated to the point where my uncle can’t take care of her. She can’t be left alone or regularly take her own meds or get into her own shower. It sounds like they got a home health aide to come in to help, which is really good.

basically, my uncle told us that we have to get her back to WA.

She has no money. She can’t work and is on SSI ($750 per month). She is 61 and on medicaid. She has no retirement.

There ya go. The last vestiges of trailer trash poor lifestyle. Generally when in this situation, us poor get together and take care of each other. No matter what crap is going on in other parts of our lives (and its super heavy drugs, abuse, neglect, incarceration, living by the skin of our teeth stuff).... except for the fact that she is in CA and no longer has that network of people to fall back on.

WEll, i have to leave soon for the dr. I will either come back and add more or start a new entry.

Its one of those things where i just do what needs done and forget that i can ask for the shoulder of others. So so glad i have my sister in this mess with me. I don’t know what i would do without her.

Last updated December 07, 2016