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Didn't know where to post this so it ended up here.
Got something that might give ya a giggle.

Since I moved to my new place and not eating much, I've been loosing a good bit of weight. A few nights ago before I went to bed, I took the pups down the stairs to the grass to do their "business". After they were done, I went to go up the steps, but felt somethin' pullin' on my ankles. I thought it was a weed I was tangled up in, but when I looked down, it was my jammy britches. The buggers just slipped off my butt and down to the ground. I didn't even feel it. I busted out laughin', and so thankful I had my robe on. Heck, I coulda cleared out the hood if anyone had seen that sight LOL.

It's gettin' crazy. All of my clothes are so loose I have to hold 'em up now. Gotta find a way to get some clothes that fit before I cause the evacuation of the great state of Louisiana.

Cricket

Well you DID have a robe on LOL

cricket: i don't know if u were able to get food stamps due to the SSI. but, if not, i would go to any methodist church on saturday and they have a food bank. You inform them of ur income amount, and u get to come back every week for food they have that week.

i hope u r ok, precious. i pray u r eating enough. I swear I got food stamps one month. And, it was a glorious month.

Try them and try any methodist church on a saturday.

I am so glad u r laughing. I hope ur life is improving there. Good to see u Ms. Cricket. And, no pun intended.

(04-12-2017, 01:57 PM)Charon Wrote: [ -> ]cricket:  i don't know if u were able to get food stamps due to the SSI.  but, if not, i would go to any methodist church on saturday and they have a food bank.  You inform them of ur income amount, and u get to come back every week for food they have that week.

i hope u r ok, precious.  i pray u r eating enough.  I swear I got food stamps one month.  And, it was a glorious month.

Try them and try any methodist church on a saturday.

I am so glad u r laughing.  I hope ur life is improving there.  Good to see u Ms. Cricket.  And, no pun intended.

Hi Char,

It feels good to be back among the livin' again. I missed everyone very much, but couldn't get motivated to get online much.

I did get approved for food stamps, but only for $16.00 a month. What can I buy for that amount? Not much of anything. I wasn't expectin' to get a lot, but that's just useless.
I plan to hit those food places and churches around here when my neighbor buddy goes. He knows all of the places to go, so I will go with him. Had to laugh tho. I told him I felt funny goin' to those places and drivin' up in a Cadillac. Well, it was left to me by my mom and it was already paid for so that's my wheels now. It's gonna feel funny if people stare at me wonderin' why I need food if I have that car. LOL

Anywho, I'm glad to see ya and I hope you are feelin' ok and free of problems.

Luv ya
Da Bug

I am no longer eligible for food stamps cuz i was 23$ over the limit, but i have heard that many are now being offered a mere 16$. huh?

if we had youngins in tow, we would live like kings. liars, but kings. kidding.

Don't worry about the car. Yes, they stare at u. See if u look poor. And one lady in a mercedes benz blocked the entire driveway. People were upset with her behavior. Not the car.

The highest echolon of wealthy became more wealthy. Our group became filthy poor. And now youngins have money as they all were in colleges and universities and are pulling in the money.

So glad u r friends with neighbor now. Don't think twice about the car. It will be ok, cricket. It will.

(04-12-2017, 11:17 PM)Charon Wrote: [ -> ]I am no longer eligible for food stamps cuz i  was 23$ over the limit, but i have heard that many are now being offered a mere 16$.  huh?

if we had youngins in tow, we would live like kings.  liars, but kings. kidding.

Don't worry about the car.  Yes, they stare at u.  See if u look poor.  And one lady in a mercedes benz blocked the entire driveway.  People were upset with her behavior.  Not the car.

The highest echolon of wealthy became more wealthy.  Our group became filthy poor.  And now youngins have money as they all were in colleges and universities and are pulling in the money.

So glad u r friends with neighbor now.  Don't think twice about the car.  It will be ok, cricket.  It will.

That $16 a month is crazy. When they told me that's what I would get, I thought they were kiddin'. It's very sad how needy people are treated now.

I guess I've been so spoiled for so long and just can't get use to what my life has now become. I was VERY blessed to be born into a wealthy family and never had to want for anything until now at the age of almost 66 yrs. My mom is probably turning in her grave seeing what has happened. Every time I'd go spend time with her in the nursing home, she would always ask me how our money situation was. She'd start cryin' and say she was worried about me and if any money would be left for me. Of course I'd always tell her everything was just fine and she didn't have to worry. I knew it was gettin' serious, but I wasn't gonna tell her that. She didn't need to be worrying about me.
So, her 5 yrs. in the home, medication costs, hundreds of trips to the ER, paying payments on the 2 mortgages she had on the house, property taxes, insurance and on and on, totally drained every penny of my inheritance before I got it. It's sooooooo stressful and scary to go from one end of the spectrum to the other. Now I see how needy folks have to scratch and claw just to survive. It's hard to believe this is my life now until the end. It SUCKS, but you just gotta deal with it a day at a time.

On top of all of that, to have lost the last of my family when mom passed and also the best and closest friend I ever had for over 45 yrs. and to loose them within just a couple of yrs. of each other, it's pretty tuff. But you just have to keep goin' cause that's all you can do.

I know I unload my troubles here a lot, but you guys are the only family I have left. Chattin' with everyone here is what keeps me goin' I think. There's not a soul here in this family that I wouldn't walk thru fire for. Hell, if you can put up with me, that's the least I could do. I am ashamed of myself for stayin' away for awhile and not keepin' up with everyone. You guys have ALWAYS been here for me and I feel like I've failed you by runnin' away from home for a bit. That was very selfish of me and I apologize for that. Cricket BAD! But I think I have my act together better now and will be here to support, help and luv ya'll from now on. God, I didn't realize how much I missed you guys.

Anyway, I'm very glad to be back home now. So, if ya'll will form a line, I'll bend over and take the spankings I deserve.

Have a great, painless and peaceful night my fam.

Cricket

Make sure they are giving all the Deductions from your income for food stamps. If you get SSI or SSD make sure they are using all your medical and shelter expenses. Also as of recently they have changed some regulations where you had to verify you rent and utility costs. So unless you are claiming u pay more in rent and utilities than you income your case worker should ask for proof. Not saying to lye but have seen many people get away with it.

(05-04-2017, 02:01 AM)BigGuy82 Wrote: [ -> ]Make sure they are giving all the Deductions from your income for food stamps. If you get SSI or SSD make sure they are using all your medical and shelter expenses. Also as of recently they have changed some regulations where you had to verify you rent and utility costs.  So unless you are claiming u pay more in rent and utilities than you income your case worker should ask for proof. Not saying to lye but have seen many people get away with it.

All of my documentation was all provided. Still can't believe I only get $16 a month.
BTW, I was approved the end of Feb. and STILL don't have my card. Finally talked to them yesterday and I SHOULD have the card in about a week, but won't hold my breath.
Also still waitin' for the assistance on my utilities to go into my account. When you owe government money, they want it right away, but for them to shell it out to you, it takes forever. UGH!

Cricket

Wow that's ridiculous. By the federal standard the card has to be received within 10 business days of either recieving expedited SNAP or processing of ongoing benefits. I would try to contact your local office. If not call state representive and they can usuallly get that kind of stuff worked out quick. Believe I know if we get a report from a state rep we have like 48 hrs to get back to them with the solution.

I don't work in NY but sounds that's where u are. I have clients that come from there and it's like they just don't care if they follow the regulations and timelines at all.

Good luck