For those of you following the story of Kimit Muston and his wife Samantha, here is an up-date.
Background diaries for those who do not know the story:
Original diary
Big news update (In which an anonymous Kossack paid the entire remaining property tax bill on the fully paid for Muston home, keeping the house out of the sheriff's sale and just totally saving the day.) [Cue the superhero music . . . . ]
Yesterday's "thank you" diary
Review:
(1) Their only income is Kimit's disability check, which is for a stroke and subsequent mobility problems.
(2) Sam is in the process of appealing her disability claim stemming from a back injury.
(3) They already receive food stamps.
Recent events:
(1) Kimit and Sam have applied for and received about $340 in utilities payment aid.
(2) They have consulted with an attorney, and are working on getting future property taxes decreased on the grounds of disability (which is an option for them, but which they previously did not know to apply for).
(3) The lessened stress seems to have brought about some physical relief in symptoms as well. Which is really nice to hear!
(4) Their financial situation appears stable, and long-term financial planning is underway.
I mentioned in my diary of February 3rd, then took it out, that Kimit and Sam are funny, warm, politically progressive, great conversationalists, animal-lovers, and all-round good folks. I have more evidence of that in this e-mail from yesterday:
[Kimit wrote:] I am confused. I posted a note thanking everybody. And I get more money? How do we shut off this thing?????? Where the hell did all these decent people come from? And what can we do about it? The dark places in my soul are very confused and uneasy.
So, everyone, thanks so much for all the wonderful financial and especially emotional support. This is a great community.
(Let ignorant bastards like Bill O'Reilly on Fox call us a "hate site." We know better.}
From the frozen Hoosier heartland, this is Dar Nirron's last planned diary on this subject.