Sunday, March 27, 2011

I wrote (E-Mail) To The EDD

Again telling them once again I was applying for an extension, not a new claim on a job I haven't lost or who's hours have not changed as well. Still no reply. I sent it Friday. BF pointed out that maybe they were on a furlow day. If I lose it, who cares, they are only giving me $15 dollars every two weeks.

I took the car into the shop Saturday. The brake light has been on for a month and I talked it over with Bob, and decided that it was the E-Brake light switch that was broken. Because. . .a.) The E-Brake light goes OFF when I engage the parking brake. b.) I can make it go off and on by pressing on the E-Brake stick, and it also goes off and on when I'm on rough roads and speed bumps. c.) I'm not having any trouble stopping.

But the car made a dragging, scraping noise for one second, three times and I wanted to make sure it was okay. So the shop checked it out and yes, it is the switch. $45.00 for that. But, that's okay as on the 30th, I'm driving down below.

I have an appointment with Harbor UCLA for my ear. I'm pretty sure it's skin cancer. I'm sure it will take three visits. 1st to look at it, second, to do something with it, and thirdly, a follow up visit to see that they got everything. So, it's good that the brake system will be up to it.

Friday, March 4, 2011

Yes, I am FUCKED!

I'm just going to talk a little about this because it's so upsetting to me. Apparently I have "lost" my original claim from the full time job and now I am "claiming" on my part time job. This means, from my original claim I was getting $253.00 a week, I am now getting only $173.00. I got my first check. . .it's for $28.00 rather then the $150 or more that I am use to.

I really think I'm going to have to go for food stamps. I am going to find it difficult to pay the utility bills let alone my credit cards.

I'm going to try to look at this as an adventure rather then a tragedy. It's the only way I can deal with this and sleep. My hot flashes have returned, although not at the level of last summer. It's because I am upset. I have discovered that the hot flashes are a barometer of my emotional state. When I feel anger, hatred, or depression, I have hot flashes. There is nothing corresponding for positive emotions.

I have discovered that I lie to myself a lot! I now must confront my emotions and  not denie them. This undoubtedly good for me.